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

Politics & elections, 1908

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

The bill to declare the intention of Partliament with respect to the Improvement Leases Cancellation (Declaratory). Bill ran the gauntlet of criticism in the Legislative…

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Parliament and the Cancelled Improvement Leases

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

It is difficult to follow the reasoning which induced the Government on Tuesday night to agree to a suspension a of the Standing Orders for the purpose…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

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

The second reading debate on the Industrial Disputes Bill was opened in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening. The Premier at the outset repudiated the…

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Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

A poll will be taken at the Council Chambers next Saturday to elect an alderman to fill the extraodinary vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Pleasures of Parliament

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

Wellington, Tuesday.—Speaking at the close of the All-nations Fair on Saturday night, Mr. C. H. Barton, M.L.A., made several references to political matters. Mr…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

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

The discussion in the Legislative Council on the motion for the second reading of the Improvement Leases Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill was concluded on Wednesday…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

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

No sooner had the Improvement Lease Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill been received from the Assembly than several petitions were presented to the Council, praying that consideration might be given…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The Council on Thursday read the Improvement Leases Cancell[?]tion (Declaratory) Bill the third time, and returned it to the Assembly. The Assembly went into committee on Thursday…

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Local Self Government. Article Vii.—powers of Councils Under Other Acts of Parliament. (Copyright—all Rights of Re-publication Reserved.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

In addition to the powers and duties which are exercisable by Councils under the Local Government Act, they are able to make use of other Acts to aid them in the work which they…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The consideration in committee of the details of the Industrial Disputes Bill was entered upon by the Legislative Assembly on Monday afternoon, and was continued until shortly…

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Municipal Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 2

The election of an alderman for Hume Ward on Saturday resulted in a win for Mr. J. McLean. The polling was as follows:—McLean 45, Cox 9,…

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Cable News. the Peckham Election. London, March 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 1

An uproarious meeting was held under the auspices of the United Kingdom Alliance in the Queen's Hall last night. There were numerous ejections of opponnets of the Government and…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

Good progress was made with the Industrial Disputes Bill in committee on Wednesday night. The clause providing that there could be no appeal against the…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

Practically no progress was made on Tuesday evening by the Legislative Assembly with the consideration in committee of the Industrial Disputes. Bill. A start was…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The consideration of the Industrial Disputes Bill was resumed in committee in the Assembly on Thursday. A long debate took place on the…

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Aldermanic Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

Very little interest is being taken in the election which is to take place on Friday next to fill tie vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Costley. So far the…

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The Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The municipal election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Costley will be held to-morrow (Friday). There are four candidates, Messrs. James Cooper, Charles…

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Deakin Ministry. Reverse in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Melbourne, Thursday.—At a late hour to-night the Deakin party suffered a reverse, which caused Mr. Deakin to adjourn the House until Wednesday in order that the…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

The Legislative Council on Thursday night completed the consideration in committee of the Industrial Disputes Bill. At the instance of Mr. Kater, clause 51, which…

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At the Imperial Parliament. an Unknown Lord. He Quietly Goes

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

An unprecedented incident occurred (reports the "Daily Mail") at the opening of Parliament, the claimant to a title entering the House of Lords and…

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