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

Politics & elections, 1912

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Preparing for the Elections. MELBOURNE

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the Council of the People’s Party in Melbourne yesterday, steps were taken to strengthen the organisation in order to secure the selection of…

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New South Wales Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Proceedings in the Legislative. Assembly on Monday were enlivened by it breeze that took place fairly early in the evening between the Speaker (Mr. Willis) and Mr. Cohen. It was…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

The Council on Tuesday made alterations to the Housing Bill, chief of which was that any expenditure above £75,000 should be referred to the Public Works Committee. An addition was…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Bill to Suppress Criticism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

It was quite in accord with the ideas conveyed by the conduct of the business of the Legislative Assembly for months past that, having just voted themselves an extra £200 a year, and dated the…

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TELEGRAMS. N.S.W. Parliament. "To Curb Free Speech." Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

Before the Assembly rose this morning Mr. Carmichael obtained leave to introduce bills to confer certain powers, privileges, and immunities on the Legislative Council and Assembly…

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School of Arts. Election of Officers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

THE first meeting of subscribers of the Murrumburrah School of Arts was held in Watson's Assembly Hall, Murrumburrah on Tuesday…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met on Thursday afternoon the Premier made his belated statement regarding the importation of locomotives The results of the negotiations of the past…

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Police Again. in Parliament House. Mr. Wood Removed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 5

The police were called into the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night to remove Mr. Wood, member for Bega. Mr. Wood, who was speaking on the third…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Back to the Dark Ages. Gaol for Critics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament met on Friday, and both will meet again on Monday. The Legislative Council, at the request of the Assembly, agreed to a conference between the Houses to…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met on Tuesday Mr. Flowers, the Government's representative, asked for the suspension of the standing orders to enable ten bills to be rushed through all their…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Salaries Bill Rejected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday after the formal business had been transacted, and Mr. Holman had introduced his 19 consolidating bills, and Mr. Trefle several non-contentious…

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Session Over. Parliament Prorogued

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held on Thursday morning, when Parliament was prorogued till May 14. That means, of course, that there will be a further…

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TELEGRAMS. The State Parliament. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

Parliament which has been prorogued to May 14, will probably meet again in July, as supply runs out on June 30. The general idea is that…

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Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

The following officers were elected:—Patron. Mr. W. J. Bartlett; president, Mr. W. Wilson; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. R. Campbell, J. W. Grovenor, C. R. Dalgarno, E. Weatherby, W…

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Elections and Fines. the New Commonwealth. Everybody Liable

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

Ignorance of the law is no man's excuse, and on that account every person entitled to vote at a Federal election had better make himself well acquainted with the Commonwealth Electoral…

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Turkish Elections. Athens, March 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

Advices from Aivalik, 66 miles north-west of Smyrna, report an election riot there, owing to gendarmes attempting to prevent the Liberals from voting. As a result 20 were killed and 50…

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Werriwa Vacancy. Possible Liberal and Labour Candidates. Selections on

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

Both Liberal and Labour candidates for the Federal vacancy at Werriwa will be selected on Saturday. A number of candidates are mentioned in the…

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Werriwa Seat. the Liberal Candidate. Mr. A. H. CONROY

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

Coulburn, Saturday.-The elector are conference held to - day to select the Liberal candidate for Werriwa was very representative and was well…

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Home Rule Bill Launched. Its Jurisdiction. the Opposition Accusatory. Irish Parliament. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

All the seats in the House of Commons were secured hours beforehand. In introducing the Home Rule Bill the Premier (Mr. Asquith) stated that there would be an Irish Senate with a membership…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

An informal meeting of local Liberals was held at Mr. Wheatley's rooms on Thursday evening. Mr. H. Pinn was voted to the chair. Brief addresses were given by Mr. A. H. Conroy and…

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