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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

383 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 19 of 20

State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

The Council bag negatived the second reading of the Tuckian Flood Escape Bill…

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Victorian Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

A want of confidence motion was moved in the Victorian State Parliament last night. It is understood the government is perfectly safe…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

The House of Representative made the following alterations in the tariff: Candles, cocoa, and chocolate reduced to 1d per 1b.; confectionary to 2d per 1b. without the 15…

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Scene in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 5

There was a lively scene between Mr. Crick and Mr. Ashton in the Assembly last night, the latter threatening to lake steps to deal with the Minister. Eventually the usual apologies…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, the Premier, in reply to Mr. T. R. Smith, stated that the sum of £16,000 had been voted to meet the requirements of the Police Superannuation Fund…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

The House of Representatives adjourned at midnight, after continuous sitting lasting 83 hours. The duty on hay and chaff was…

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Telegrams. State Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr Crick moved a resolution covering the introduction of the Western Division Lands Bill. Two…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 2

The Federal members are still hopeful of getting the tariff through by Christmas, but the session is not likely to close before the end of April…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, December 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1901 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date at 8 p.m…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 5

In the Council several speakers passed a high tribute to the memory of the late Hon. G. H. Cox. The Council passed the final stages of the…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 5

The House of Representatives, after 33 hours sitting, agreed that item 64—woollens, coatinga, &c.—be reduced 15 per cent…

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Essence of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Tuesday the debate on the Western Lands Bill was resumed by Mr. Scobit. He informed the House that he was not speaking as a representative of the squatters, because…

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New South Wales Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

The Upper House has rejected the Tomoro to Barrellan Railway Bill. The Mines Inspection Bill was passed in Committee…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

The Assembly has passed the Western Lands Bill, Old Age Pensions Rill, Rabbit Bill, and Kirkaldie's increased salary Bill…

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The Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 4

The Senate passed the Post and Telegraph Rates Bill through committee. The House of Representatives was occupied during the whole sitting in discussing…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 5

The House of Representatives has adopted the Senate's amendments in the Immigration and Kanaka Bills yesterday. Fair progress was made with the tariff…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

The Premier states that the Womanhood Suffrage Bill will be among the first measures introduced next session…

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Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

The House of Representatives agreed to a duty or 15 per cent on agricultural, horticultural, and virticultural machinery and impliments…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, December 16, 1901

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Donohoe,…

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Victoria Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 4

The Victorian Assembly has passed a resolution expressing the hope that the Federal Government will offer another Australian contingent for South Africa…

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