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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Italian Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 July 1899 · page 3

The obstructionist minority in the Italian Parliament, believing the Speaker was favouring the Ministerialists created a terrific scene. A fierce fight ensued, and Baron Somnes was…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald. Gow, Robinson, Langwell, Warmoll, Davis,…

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A Member of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 4

A certain member of Parliament once went down to the House intent on delivering a great oration, but be lost his manuscript somewhere within the…

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Athletes in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 8

THE House of Commons is popularly regarded so exclusively in its legislative light, that the fact that it is also one of the finest athletic clubs in the world is…

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An Election Upset. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 5

Mr. Tucker's seat has been declared vacant by the Court of Disputed Returns, because he promised to devote his parliamentary salary to the district he…

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Mr. Flanagan's Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 3

Sir—I road the open letter to Mr. Alderman Quirk in your last issue, with reference to the late municipal election, when Mr. Flanagan was duly declared elected as…

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How Cromwell Dissolved the Long Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 7

SIR PETER WENTWORTH was the only man who dare to rise amid Cromwell's tempest of wrath. He said that this was the first time he had heard such unbecoming…

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Opening of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opens on Tuesday with the usual address to the Grown, and the programme to be submitted daring the coming session is one which should be watched with keen…

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Telegraphic News SYDNEY. Monday, 3 p.m. Opening of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the opposition will be held on Thursday morning to consider the attitude they will adopt during the coming session. Mr. Burton says the Government will be…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), Ald…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

Parliament opened with the. usual ceremony. The address to the Queen will be immediately proceeded with. A large number of measures are promised, all of…

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The Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

The Governor, accompanied by Lord Brassey, opened Parliament to-day. The speech is lengthy and states that in view of the number of voters for the Federal Bill,…

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Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

MORE than usual interest was taken in the proceedings in Macquarie-street on the 18th instant. The question of Federation, and the first appearance of Earl Beauchamp…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 18

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 4

Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon, The following is the address :— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly.—…

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Opening of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Tuesday, when the following speech was road by the Governor! HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the full text of the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday last, a summary of which was given in our telegram column in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 20th

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 3

The speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. Mr. Crick resumed the debate on the motion of adjournment of the Address in-Reply. He said he regretted that party loyalty had caused him to vote…

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Queensland Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 3

Furley, labour candidate, has been elected for South Brisbane…

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Opening of Parliament

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

Parliament was opened by the Governor on Tuesday week us already announced. It was stated that the votes taken at…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 26

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 4

Mr. O'Sullivan continued the debate on the address-in-reply. He was willing to vote for anything now to achieve federation. He was in favor of a State Bank. He expected a greater agitation…

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