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

Politics & elections, 1909

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CORRESPONDENCE. We do not [?] opinions expressed Correspondence. New Parliament Houses. To the [?] of the Young Chronicle

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

Sir,--Our legislators in Macqurie-street are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of [?] new Parliament Houses, while from…

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Notes in the Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 1

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday the debate on the second reading of the High Commissioner Bill was resumed by Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.), who contended that the appointment…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament. University Reform

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 3

On Wednesday night the Legislative Council disposed of the principal stages of the Water and Drainage Bill and Careless Use of Fire Bill, which are purely consolidating measures…

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Some Eligible Partis Bachelors in Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

The number of eligible bachelors in Parliament is considerable. Only yesterday, says “ a political lady” in the “Dally Mall,” of June 26, I had it seriously…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

Members of the Legislative Assembly were pleased to see on Thursday Sir James Graham back in the chamber, and gave him a hearty greeting…

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N. S. W. Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

In the Council on Wednesday the Forestry Bill was received from the Assembly, and read the first time. The Improvement Leases (Cancellation…

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Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

For the past three weeks the New South Wales Federal Liberal League has been requesting nominations of candidates to contest electorates at the forthcoming elections in the…

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Notes in the Federal. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 3

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Stonewalling tactics of the Federal Opposition had a remarkable result in the House of Representatives to-night…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Grahame, member for Wickham, asked the House to agree to the appointment of a select committee to inquire into a complaint…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

The greater part of Wednesday's sittings in the Legislative Council was devoted to the Forestry Bill. Members who carried en the discussion, while admitting that the measure was a step in the right…

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Why the Judge Didn’t Win. an Election Incident

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

The last time Senator Warner passed through St. Louis he explained what had therefore been a great political mystery (says the St. Louis “Post-De…

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Queensland Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 5

THE Parliamentary nominations in connection with the forthcoming general selection in ,Queensland were received on Tuesday. All the Ministers have been…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 2

With the exception of Mr. Dangar, the members of the Legislative Council were harmoniously at one in favour of the Federal Capital Site resolution which wore carried after the Government had been…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Crimes (Girls' Protection) Bill passed the third reading stage. A bill to amend the Factories and Shops Act of 1896 was introduced by the Premier and read the first…

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Notes in the Federal. Parliament. Mr. Hughes Named

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 3

Melbourne, Wednesday.—As was anticipated, Mr. Hughes's motion of dissent from the Speaker's ruling formed the subject for a considerable waste of time in the House…

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Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

The Legislative Council on Thursday considered the Improvement Leases Cancellation Bill and the Motor Traffic Bill in committee. The Assembly approved the resumption of Larras Lake (near…

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The Federal Fusion. Dignity of Parliament Degraded. a Bitter Indictment. (From the AGE.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

THE following severe denouncement of the methods of delaying business, indulged in by the “ Fasion Government, ” appeared in the l[?]ding columns of the Melbourne AGE…

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Danish Joan of Arc. Denounces Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 3

A DRAMATIC scene, unprecedented in Parliamentary History was [?] at the opening of the Danish Folkething on August 19…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Federal Capital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

A fortnight ago, when the Legislative Assembly had under consideration the resolutions submitted by the Premier for the transfer of territory to the Commonwealth, a fear was expressed lest the fact…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 6

The Legislative Council on Thursday passed the Temporary Supply Bill through all its stages. The House resumed consideration its committee of the Forestry Bill…

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