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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Contributors' Column Thoughts of an Idle Moment. the General Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 15

The elections are over! The voice of the ubiquitous candidate is as hushed and as silent as the yawning grave, into which politically the major part of him has been laid to rest…

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The Independent Party in Parliament. Mr. Byrne Interviewed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 4

The Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday contains the following :- "Mr. Byrne, one of the independent members, when conversing yesterday on the…

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The Unsuccessful Candidates

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. Scobie M.L A. was tendered a smoke social at Wentworth upon his arrival there last week, and proposed the toast of " The Unsuccessful…

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A Parliamentary Candidate. His Maiden Speech

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 1

In Parliament a London member on one occasion sat down, after his maiden speech, on a new silk hat which he had provided in honour of the auspicious…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, July 10. the Senate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 27

Senator O'Connor (N.S.W ) informed Senator Neild (N.S W.) that the undistributed long service volunteer medal would be distributed as soon as possible. The Postal Bill was further…

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Peculiar Acts of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 1

The first duty of the House of Commons in its present session was to consider a Bill for the Effectual Prevention, of Clandestine Outlawries. This is the…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Cann was unanimously re-elected Chairman of Committees. It is understood that the Independent…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 5

Parliament assembled at noon to-day, the initial formalities being performed by commission. The authority for the commission swearing in members of the Legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 37

Parliament assembled at noon to-day, the initial formalities being performed by commission. The authority for the commission swearing in members of the Legislative…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Wednesday, July 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 37

Three bills remained to be passed through the third reading—the Adult Bill was quickly disposed of, but it was too much to expect that anything affecting the civil service would be allowed…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened to-day by the Lieutenant-Governor, in the presence of a large assemblage of ladies, who almost completely monopolised the benches in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. a Pugilistic Member. Sydney

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. H. Cann was appointed Chairman of Committees for the session…

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Federal Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 3

Under the Constitution Act, member of the House of Representatives will not, in the ordinary course of events, have to face their constituents…

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Parliament. Want of Confidence Debate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 3

THE debate on the adoption of the Address in Reply and Mr. Lee's censure motion was continued in the Assembly on Tuesday evening. Mr. M Gowen,…

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New South Wales Parliament SYDNEY

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 6

The debate on the Address in Reply and Mr Lee's amendment thereon was continued in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday, July 25. House of Representatives

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 37

Mr. Watson, the leader of the Labour party, who is one of the most respected and courteous debaters in the House, brought under notice the dangers attendant upon the further employment…

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Contributors' Column. Thoughts of an Idle Moment. Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 15

Parliament opened last week sometime with the usual pomp of cocked hate, gold lace, full-bottomed wigs, and all the tomfooleries incidental to such an occasion. The vicinity of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. the No-confidence Debate. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. P. Cann was appointed Chairman of Committees for the session. The debate on the Address in Reply was…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

In the Senate his afternoon Mr Pearse moved “That any person: appointed to the position of High Commissioner in London should be intimately acquainted with the…

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N. S. W Parliament. Labor Party Support the Government. Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 3

The debate on the address in Reply and Mr Lee Amendment thereon was continued the Legislative Assembly this evening. Mr M‘Gowen leader of the Labor party, said the…

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