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Politics & elections, 1904

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Frida the Tariff Commission. Appointments Under Discussion

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

During the last two or three days various prognostications have been put forward as to the composition of the proposed Tariff Commission most…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 December 1904 · page 2

The sings of the approaching and of the session multiply, and next week will probably see the prorogation. It has been such an arrive session…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 2

A Cabinet meeting has been convened for this afternoon to further consider the political situation…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Tuesday. the Arbitration Bill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 3

The House went into Committee to further consider the senate amendments to the Arbitration Bill, resuming the discussion of Mr Watson's…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 3

The Premier, replying to Mr Oakes, said that the Government intended appointing Judge Murray as a Royal Commission to conduct an inquiry…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday. House of Representatives. the Arbitration Bill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 3

The House of Representatives to-day went into Committee to further consider the Senate amendments in the Arbitration Bill, resuming discussion…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 37

In the Legislative Council the Stamp Duties Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. Several amendments were made, which the Government…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday. the Senate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

It was decided not to insist on the amendments concerning preference to unionists made in the Arbitration Bill when it was previously before the…

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New South Wales Parliament Sydney, Thursday. Legislative Assembly

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 3

The infants Protection Bill, the Wellington Sale Yards Bill, and some other unimportant measures were read the third time…

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Italy's Friendship. Parliament Cheers King Edward. London, December 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 27

The cordial relations between Great Britain and Italy were demonstrated in a remarkable manner yesterday at Rome. King Victor Emmanuel, in his speech…

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The New South Wales Parliament. The Threatened Trouble Averted. The Council Backs Down

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Council the Stump Duties Bill was introduced. Mr. Brown took tho point of order that…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

The Independent · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 1

The Elections recently held in Sydney for Aldermen to represent the City Council, has resulted in several of the old Aldermon being rejected,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 3

The municipal elections evoked very little excitement. Most of the voters who constitute the backbone of the city remained at home. There was no tangible…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 3

The debate on the second reading of the Manufactures Encouragement Bill was continued by Mr Glynn and other members, Sir William Lyne being in…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 December 1904 · page 2

The past week has seen the public business of the session practically cleard up, and in a few more days the House will rise till May or June…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, Moinday. Legislative Assembly

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 2

The debate was resumed on Mr Griffith's motion that, in the opinion of this House, the attack recently made on the policy of the Industrial…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday. Legislative Assembly

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

[?] moved the adjournment of the House in order to draw attention to the bankruptey of Capt. Bird, the Sydney harbourmaster. He…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Tuesday. the Senate. Preferential Trade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 3

Senator Pulsford moved—"That any policy however good the motive behind it, which restricted commerce between the Empire and foreign…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament has been prorogued until January 17…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday. the Senate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 3

The Appropriation Bill was passed without amendment. The amendments made by the House of Representatives in the Sea Carriage…

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