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

Politics & elections, 1908

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Telegrams. New Zealand Elections. Thirteen Prohibition Electorates. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 4

As a result of the New Zealand elections Ministers claim that the Government has gained two seats and lost three. Second ballots will be required in eighteen…

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Labor in Office. Ministers Meet Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

A CHANGED scene presented itself to the spectators in the Federal Parliament on Tuesday. Once more Labour sits in the place of power, or in that portion of the…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening the Pure Food Bill was recommitted, and a new clause inserted setting forth that the administration and…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament. Cooma-bombala Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat on Friday from half-past 2 until 7 o'clock. One-half the time was occupied in putting the Cooma-Bombala Railway Bill through the second reading and committee…

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New Zealand Elections. London, Nov. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

The Times congratulates Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, on securing as the result of the elections another three years effective tenure of power…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 4

Owing to the Education Bill being again brought forward, Parliament will adjourn before Christmas, and resume after a short interval…

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In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

Christmas is only a month ahead. The Premier indulges the hope that Parliament will then be in recess. Meantime there is much work to do. Mr. Wade was asked on Tuesday…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

The bill to amend the Industrial Disputes Act ran the gauntlet of Opposition criticism in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night. Members on the…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—Mr. Joseph Cook, the new leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, to-day exhorted Mr. Fisher to give the country some reasons…

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The Federal Capital. New Bill in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Mahon) introduced a new Federal Capital Bill in the House of Representatives to-night, and the debate will probably commence to-morrow…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

Thursday night's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was occupied by the consideration in committee of details of the Industrial Disputes Amendment Bill. When the original bill was before the…

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Notes in the Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

The bill to compel witnesses to give evidence before Parliamentary Committees of Inquiry was discussed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The Attorney-General said it was quite impossible…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

When at 25 minutes to 7 on Wednesday morning Tuesday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was brought to a close, the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill had been put…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday the second reading of the Pure Foods Bill was carried after a short discussion, and the Local Government (Amendment) Bill was introduced…

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Successful Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

The following candidates passed the law matriculation examination held at the University on November 18 and following days:—Guy Kennedy Davenport, King's…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament. Land Resumptions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday afternoon the third reading of the Kyogle-Casino Railway Bill, the Great Western Railway Deviation Bill, and the Long Bay…

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Notes in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

Assent was given by the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening to the proposal of the Government to acquire 17,000 acres of the Bores Creek Estate, situate within the 15 mile limit…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament. Attendants at Hospitals for Insane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

The postponed clauses of the Local Government (Amending) Bill and the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill were considered in committee in the Council on…

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Notes in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 4

Shortly after half-past 10 on Thursday night the sitting of the Legislative Assembly, which was commenced on Wednesday afternoon, was suspended till half-past 10 this (Friday)…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

Consideration of the Estimates was resumed in the Legislative Assembly at half-past 10 on Friday morning, and was continued until 11 o'clock at night. Two departments were dealt…

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