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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

217 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 11

Local Parliament Reform

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1900 · page 2

MR. REID has been giving breath to some views on the changes which Federation will make in our local Parliament. He is of opinion that an "Upper" House will…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister for Mines stated that about 80 million superficial feet of timber was cut annually in this colony for…

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Federal Elections. Candidates Getting Beady

The Inverell Times · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

It is anticipated that the elections will take place not later than March next, a period which is so close at hand that its shadow is already reaching over…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

THE Government has resolved to take every alternate Tuesday for public business. A long discussion ensued on the…

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The Expenses of Federal Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

A PROPOSAL has been made in the Victorian Legislature that each candidate's expenditure for a seat in the Federal Parliament shall be limited to £100, before, during, or…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Brunker denied the statement made by Mr. Sleath, to the effect that he (Mr. Brunker) had received L10.000 from Miss…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, on the motion of Mr. Piddington, it was agreed to appoint a select committee, consisting of Sir William Lyne,…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council wee held on Tuesday night, the following aldermen being presnt:—The Mayor (Ald. Claveric), Ald. Wilson,…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on T[?] night, the second reading of the Thursday Arbitration Bill was [?] on the voices and taken into Committee…

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Federal Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1900 · page 3

The Government is not disposed to introduce legislation to compel candidates for a seat in the Federal Parliament to resign on election, their seats in the State Parliament…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Federal Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

In a speech, lest night, the Premier said he would oppose any legislation being introduced before July next to prevent members from sitting in both the…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Speaker annouueed the resignation of Mr. W. W. Davis, member for Bourke. Leave was given to the Select…

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Sydney. Thursday, 10.47. Election of Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

The Legislative Council, in considering the Sydney Corporation Bill, rejected the provision for the election of Mayor by the citizens also the clause which proposed to give a vote…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, there were present: — Ald. Claverie (Mayor), Solomons, Wernecke, Kirkwood,…

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The Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 4

THE sitting of the legislative Assembly, which commenced at 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, did not terminate until five minutes to 11 on Friday…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 2

The Sydney Harbour Trust Bill was further considered in Committee in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday evening, and new clauses dealing with the appointment…

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In Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 5

The following is a sample of how the time is wasted in the Chamber that shapes our destines. The "breeze" occurred when the Premier introduced…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, the order of the day, "Hotels Diminishing Bill, second reading," was discharged, on the motion of Mr. Austin Chapman…

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The Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 4

ON Thursday, in the Legislative Council, the Legitimation Bill (making legitimate the children of unmarried parents who after wards marry) was…

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N. S. W. Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, the bill introduced by Mr. Slattery to provide for the legitimation of children whose parents married after their birth,…

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