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

Politics & elections, 1904

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State Politics. Parliament Prorogued

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

A NOTIFICATION appeared in a supplement to the "Government Gazette" on Monday further proroguing Parliament to June 14…

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Federal Parliament. Seat of Government Bill

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

IN the Senate on Wednesday, The debate on the second reading of the Seat of Government Bill was resumed. Senator Dobson tried to submit an…

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The Macdonald Case. Reprieve of the Female Prisoner. Protest in Parliament. Brisbane

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, during the debate on the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply, Mr. Storey [?]tereed to the MacDonald case…

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Victorian Elections

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

THE returns are now practically complete, and show that the government has a certain majority of eight over the combined forces of the opposition and labor party…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

The House of Representatives on Friday further considered the Arbitration Bill and the proposed exemption of agricultural employees. Progress was reported. The Senate…

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Notes in the Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—In the Senate this afternoon Senator Gray (N.S.W.) was granted a month's leave of absence on the ground of illness. On the Seat of Government Bill Senator Pearce moved…

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Reduction of Candidates

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 6

Although on the whole fair progress has been made with the selection of Reform candidates for the State elections, there are still a…

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Another Political Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

DURING the week, a deputation of ladies waited on Mr. J. J. Kelly asking him to stand for the Burrangong electorate as a candidate in their interests. After consideration Mr. Kelly…

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The Burrangong Electorals. the Reform Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

THE ballot for the selection of a candidate to contest the Burrangong electorate in the interests of the Liberal and Reform Association, closed on Tuesday night at eight o’clock, and the result was…

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Victorian Elections. Government Majority of Eight

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

Melbourne, Thursday.—The outstanding returns that came to hand to-day in connection with the general election make it certain that the Government has a majority of eight…

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The Coming Election

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 6 June 1904 · page 2

[?] addressed large and satisfaction [?] at Whee and Grabben [?] and was accorded [?]…

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Federal Parliament

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

THE House of Representatives on Friday further considered the Arbitration Bill and the proposed exemption of agricultural employees. Progress…

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The Commonwealth. Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

IN the Senate last week the time of the members was principally occupied in the debate on the second reading of the Seat of Government Bill. An amedment to…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives yesterday, The Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 4, "interpretations." Upon this…

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Notes on the Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Senator Neild obtained leave to-day tin the Senate to bring in a bill to authorise the administration of the d oaths to witnesses giving evidence before a…

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Notes in the Commonwealth Parliament. Farm Labourers Exempted. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 4

When the debate on the amendment proposed by Mr. Robinson to exempt those engaged in rural industries from the operation of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act was resumed in tile House of…

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The Coming Election. Out in New Country. Mount Costican

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 2

On Friday Sir. B. J. Grogan passed through Crookwell on his way into the West Macquarie division of the electorate From there a drive of 29 miles…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

IN the Senate on Wednesday the debate on the second reading of the Fraudulent Trades mark Bill was continued and adjourned. The Vice-president of the Executive…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 5

A SPECIAL proclamation was issued yesterday proroguing the state parliament from Tuesday June 14, to Tuesday, July 11. Parliament expires by effluxion of time on July 16. The…

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Pastures Protection Board. Nomination of Candidates

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday last at noon Mr. F. W C. Roche(chairman and returning officer) read out the following nominations which had been received by him :—…

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