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

Politics & elections, 1909

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament. Dealing with Inebriates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 3

As the measures were simply for purposes of consolidation the Legislative Council on Wednesday rapidly disposed of the second reading of the Supreme Court…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—The customary waste of time took place in the House of Representatives to-day. The much-vexed question was—"Are members to be allowed to put…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 3

The High Commission Bill was read the first time in the House of Representatives on Friday. The appointment is to be for five years, and the Commissioner's salary is…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 5

On Thursday the Legislative Council made fair progress with the Nurses' Registration Bill. Prominent attention was directed by Mr. Flowers to the long hours of…

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The High Commissioner Salary £3000; Expenses £2000. Bill Before Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

THE High Commissioner Bill, which was introduced in the House of Representatives, and read a first time on Friday afternoon, provides…

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The High Commissionership. Likely Candidates

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 3

THE introduction of the High Commissioner Bill bad created speculation again among Federal members, as to who when the measure has…

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Notes in the Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 3

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The Opposition in the House of Representatives spent hours to-day objecting to a holiday being proclaimed in both Houses of the Federal…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 4

Tuesday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was a short one. The Lease Conversion and Law Amendment Bill, the second reading of which was moved by Mr. Clark…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Bruce Smith Withdraws Support

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 1

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Tile consideration of the Coinage Bill in committee was resumed to-day The measure was about three hours under review, but no serious amendments were…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday the Police Offences Bill—a consolidating measure—was read the second time and passed through committee. Further consideration in…

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Reference in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening the minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said that he had the assurance of the Minister for Agriculture in Victoria…

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Notes in the Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Friday Mr. Hall (N.S.W.) likened Sir John Forrest to the Artful Dodger in "Oliver Twist." He had dodged everything of…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Thursday the second reading of the Inebriates (Amendment) Bill was carried. The bill was taken through committee without…

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Candidate’s Hat. Rival Summoned for Assault. Election Night Scene

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

Extraordinary scenes occurred at Sheffield Police Court on May 24 (says the “Daily Mall”) during the hearing of the summonses obtained by Mr Mulr…

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Successful Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

In the list of successful candidates for the articled clerks' legal history examination, held on August mod, the name of Gould J. C. Mac Dougall is placed first in order of merit,…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 4

Indications were again noted yesterday in the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

An international landing party removed the Greek flag at Canea without incident. PARLIAMENTARY. The House of Commons sat for 18 hours,…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

The Vagrancy Bill and tile State Debt and Sinking Fund Bill were read the second time in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night, and passed through committee…

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N.s.w. Parliament. the Potato Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Beeby moved the adjournment to discuss the serious danger to the potato-growing industry in this State arising out of the admission of…

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Successful Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

Norman W. Drummond, who at one time attended the District School, Goulburn, was amongst the successful candidates at the recent junior University examination, and was…

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