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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

IS the Hours of Representatives yesterday some of the recommited items in the turiff were considered. Cotton and linen piece goofs brought about a long debate. the…

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Retrench the Parliament

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

If evidence were wanted in support of the position taken up by the state reformers, that it is useless to look for retrenchment in the departments until…

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Federal Parliament. Woman's Ferage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

There was an unusual degree of animation in the vicinity of the Senate Chamber on Wednesday afternoon. The Franchise Bill, which proposes to give a uniform adult suffrage throughout the…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, April 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

The Licensing Bill has boon read a second time in the House of Commons. The House of Commons last night adopted the new rule to sit on Fridays from noon until 6 p.m…

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Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, the recommitted items of the tariff were further considered in Committee of Ways and Means, discussion being…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—The debate on the second reading of the Franchise Bill was resumed by Senator Dawson. The second reading was agreed to on the voices, and the…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.—The Senate met at half-past 10 o'clock this morning. Senator O'Connor assured Senator Stewart that in taking part in the conferences to be held in…

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The Half-holiday. Polling Day

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

POLLING is taking place amongst shopkeepers and assistants at the court-house, Goulburn, to-day to decide on which afternoon the half-holiday will be observed, a choice being given…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives yesterday Consideration was resumed in committee of the re-committed items of the tariff. The duty on wine and beer bottles was fixed at…

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When Parliament Meets

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

The Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) st.ted to an EVENING NEWS reporter on Saturday that the first bills lie hoped to take in the coming session were as follow:—The Audit Bill, which would…

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Execution of Officers. Papers Before Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Mr. Barton laid on the table of the House of Representatives this afternoon papers relating to the sentences imposed on certain officers of the…

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The Half-holiday. Polling Day

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

Polling took place amongst shopkeepers and assistants at the Court House, Goulburn, on Wednesday to decide on which afternoon the half holiday will be…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2
Also in Crookwell Gazette

IN the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sir. E. N. Braddon (Tas.) moved the adjournment the practice of the post office in stopping private letters addressed to Mr. George…

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The Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

In conversation on Friday Mr. See was asked what date he proposed assigning for the opening of the State Parliament. Me replied that his intention was that it should be opened on the Tuesday after…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 4

IN the House of Representative on Friday, Mr. Reid made his speech on the second rending of the Customs Tariff Bill. He pointed especially to the fact that the bill contained a…

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Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

THE consideration of the tariff in committee was concluded by the House of Representatives on Friday. Congaatulately speeches were made…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 5
Also in Crookwell Gazette

IN the Senate on Wednesday, The Customs Tariff Bill and the Excise Bill were each road a second time, and the third readings fixed for Friday…

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