Our Practical Parliament
The present House of Commons has, on the whole, a higher average of ability than its predecessors, though it is more wanting in conspicuous talent, and It is…
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Politics & elections, 1907
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Municipal Election
A NEW feature has been introduced into the enfranchisement of electors by the Local Government Act of 1906. Tenants are divided into two classes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Life on the Sheep Station. Some Candidates from the Old Country
THE life of the jackeroo seems to have a wonderful attraction for many of our British cousins. Almost every steamer now that arrives from the Old Country…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seene in Parliament
Another exciting seene took place in Legislative Assembly in the early hours Friday morning, which resulted in two members being removed from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Parliament
THE house of Representatives has decided in connection with the tariff that hay and chaff be admitted free instead of 1/- per cwt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In and Around Sydney. Some Notes in Parliament
NONE of the old-time glamour surrounds a budget speech now, possibly because the old-time glamour, has gone out of politics. Time was when…
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IN the Assembly on Tuesday, An attempt was made to discuss the extent to which ratepayers are dis[?]ranchised by the Local Government…
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The Parlimentary elections and Qualifications Committee met at Parliament House on Wednesday to enquire concerning the petition of Mr. D[?]ley as…
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THE greater part of the afternoon sitting of the Assembly on Tuesday was occupied by debate on a proposal by Mr. M'Farlane that immediate steps…
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Mr. Philip, Premier, in the Assembly announced that the Governor had granted a dissolution, after which he moved the adjournment of the House…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes in the N.s.w. Parliament
NOTICE was given on Tuesday evening that the House will be asked to meet for the despatch of business at 2 o'clock on Fridays…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State General Elections
THE detailed returns in connection with the general election held on September 10 last were made available by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Wood, on…
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THE Assembly dealt on Tuesday night with the proposal of the Government to make an advance of £70,000 to William Sandford Ltd., for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Closing Session Public Feeling. Parliament a Bore
It seems to Sir Sydney Brooks, writing in the London “Daily Mail” of 24th August indisputable that, as a nation, we, the English, are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Elections
The Shire elections are to take place on the last Saturday in January, 1908. Candidates aspiring to those honors should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hartley Election
THE report of the Elections and Qualications Committee in respect of the petition of Mr. John Hurley against the election of Mr. Dooley for Hartley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Government Elections
For the first time in the history of municipal government in New South Wales the whole of the aldermen and shire councillors will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Polling Places
THE following have been appointed polling places for the Shire election which takes place on 1st February:-- For A Riding-- Brindabella, Bulga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Caricature Elections. English Majorities
The election of Mayor, which takes place in every English town, has been grossly caricatured In many out-of-the-way corners of the…
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