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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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The Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 28

The Commonwealth Constitution Act provides that the Federal Parliament is to meet at Melbourne till the federal capital is ready for occupation. It is generally…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 21

The Legislative Council was unable to secure a quorum, and stood adjourned until Wednesday. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Crick's motion for the adoption of the new standing…

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The Hay Landholders' Association. Annual Meeting. Addresses on Co-operation By the Hon. G. H. Cox and Others. Election of Office Bearers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hay Landholders' Association was held on Wednesday night, at Tattersall's Hotel. There was a very large and very representative…

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The Land Policy of the Government. Questions in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday, HOLDINGS, CENTRAL DIVISION. MR. HURLEY (for Mr. Byrne) asked the Secretary for Lands,—Will he state whether…

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Federal Elections in New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

PREPARATIONS on an extensive scale are to be made to celebrate the inauguration of the Commonwealth. A committee is to be appointed to carry…

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Reduction of Members of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 29

Many members of the Legislative Assembly have recently been interviewed for an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are in favour of a reduction…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 37

The Legislative Council agreed to the second reading of the Metropolitan Traffic Bill, and it was taken through committee without material amendment…

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The Federal Elections. the Premier a Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 21

We have the authority of the Premier for stating that he is a candidate for the federal electorate of which Albury and district form pact…

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The Federal Parliament. The Report of the Electoral Commission. The Electorate of Wirradari. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

The report of the Commission appointed to divide the colony into electorates for the Federal House of Representatives has been published. The electorate of Wirradari…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 37

In the Legislative Council to-day Dr. Creed moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the effect on the prosperity of Australian commerce which had…

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Yackandandan Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 24

Mr. J. Macdonald, J.P., of Gundowing, the retiring councillor for the Kiewa riding, has been nominated for re-election. His return is certain…

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Wodonga Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 37

As was anticipated, Councilors Leighton and Manns were yesterday re-elected unopposed for the Wodonga and the Bonegilla Ridings of the Shire of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 21

In the Legislative Council there was a lengthy debate in committee on the provisions of the Darling Harbour Wharves Resumption Bill. An amendment to have the claims of…

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Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

The following questions were asked by the member for Deniliquin (Mr J. M. Chanter) in the Assembly last week :— CLOSER SETTLEMENT BILL…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Sir William Lyne, said that it seemed to him that the question as to whether a member of the State…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 21

In the Legislative Council this evening the Wharves Resumption Bill was recommitted, and the clause providing that compensation should be determined in the Land Appeal…

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The Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

It seemed a long cry to the Federal elections a few months ago, when we were in the trials and turmoil of the question of Federation or no…

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Wodonga Shire Elections. Wodonga, Thursday Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 37

For Green Hills riding Mr. Beardmore was elected. He had 106 votes, Mr. Parnaby 33…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 24

In the Legislative Council, the City Council Reform Bill was considered in committee, and met with vigorous opposition, and when the franchise clauses came on progress was reported…

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The Commonwealth Elections. Statement by the Premier

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 4

SIR Wm. Lyne was banqueted at Lockhart on Monday night, and said he would not be able to continue Parliament after 1st December, and hoped to close on 1st…

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