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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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The War. the Cape Parliament. Disloyalty of the Afrikanders. Opposition to the Premier General Buller's Operations. Rout of the Boers. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

Sir Frederick Carrington, who commands the British forces in Rhodesia, is stated to be marching south with all speed…

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The Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. Programme of the Session. Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 4

His Excellency, at the opening of Parliament, read the following speech: The grave and unexpected responsibilities cast upon my advisers since the…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

The Queensland end South Australian Premiers have favoured the acceptance of the latest federal compromise by the delegates…

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The Programme of Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was reopened with the customary formalities on Tuesday last, after a recess only a few days short of six months. During the recess the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 28

The last session of the Victorian Parliament opens on 27th inst. The principal work of the session will be consideration of the measure dividing the…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 2

The no-confidence debate was continued till live o'clock this morning. Mr. Reid then Announced his intention of not pressing the amendment to a division…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly to-day tho debate on the Address in Reply was continued by Mr. Norton, who said that he could not compliment the leader of the…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

At the most meeting of the Parliamentary Protectionist Party, Mr. Meagher intends to more a resolution calling on the Premier to provide for the revenue…

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Organising the Empire. Australian Federation Bill in Parliament Mr. Chamberlain's Long and Diplomatic Speech

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 4

It was not always easy to realise that Mr. Chamberlain, when introducing the Australian Federation Bill in the House of Commons last night,…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the Premier, in reply to a question said the report of the Federal Capital Commission was due on the 4th July…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

The Assembly sat till 6.30 this morning discussing the Supply Bill. The debate was principally dealing with the additional vote for Mr…

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Opening of Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 21

The fourth session of the seventeenth Parliament of Victoria was opened by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, with the usual ceremonies. Shortly before 2 o'clock p m. Sir John…

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New Soot Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 37

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day the members proceeded to Government-house and presented the Address in Reply. On returning, the Speaker intimated that he had appointed…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

IN the Assembly on Wednesday afternoon the Premier informed Mr. Ashton that compensation had been already paid in connection with quarantining plague…

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Arrest of a Member of the Cape Parliament. London, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 26

Mr. J. N. P. Botha, one of the members of the Cape House of Assembly for Aliwal Northward, has been arrested for treason. Mr. Botha's colleague in the representation…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

IT is not reassuring to find so much difference of opinion among Australian Premiers respecting the date at which the Federal elections can be held…

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Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 4

Our representative, Mr Chanter, has given notice et motion in Parliament of the undermentioned important resolution :— Mr. Chanter to move,—…

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The Late Canterbury Election Void. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee has declared the Canterbury olcction void, and ordered a fresh election…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 37

In the Legislative Council the Stanford Coal Mine Railway Bill was passed in committee without amendment. In the Legislative Assembly to-day the…

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An Election Declared Void

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 33

The Elections and Qualifications Committee decided the petition of Mr. T. W. Taylor against the return of Mr. Sydney Smith to the Legislative Assembly for the…

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