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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Pastures Protection Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

AN interesting position was created at a meeting of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board on Friday. A letter was received asking if it was a fact that…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

THOUGH the Cabinet has not yet dealt with the question, it is practically certain that the State Parliament will meet next mouth. The Premier…

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Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Friday, June 19, 1908. Meeting of Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

THOUGH the Cabinet has not yet dealt with the question, it is practically certain that the State Parliament will meet next month. The premier had…

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America's President. Election Campaign. a Democratic Programme

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

A recent issue of the Chicago "Inter-Ocean" sets out the programme adopted by the Illinois Democrats in connection with the Presidential election campaign…

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Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2

PARLIAMENT is once more in session. Although the speech put into the mouth of the representative of Royalty…

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Parliament Opened

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2

THE Governor opened Parliament at noon on Tuesday. There was a large attendance. The speech, which was a lengthy one, expresses gratification at the visit of the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The Parliament of N. S. Wales was opened on Tuesday. The seats not occupied by members were occupied by ladies. The debate on the Address in Reply was…

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In Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night a bill was introduced to provide for the more effective control of places of amusement, especially as…

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Land Resumption. Questions in Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening Mr. Burgess asked, in the event of the A[?]ory [?] the resumption of four estate in the Young district, the Minister…

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Current Topics. PARLIAMENT

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3

PROCEEDINGS in Parliament have not been particularly exciting. One or two more estates are to be purchased for closer settlement. The…

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The Parliament of Science

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

THIS week, for the fourth time within 73 years, the annual meeting of the British Association was held in Dublin. For…

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The Westralian Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3

IN the Westralian Assembly Labor had 17 seats. In the one that is about to take its place the present outlook is that there will be 22…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

THE Commonwealth Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor-General, Lord Dudley, and in his Vice-Regal Speech, he outlined the…

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State Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 7

BUSINESS in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday included the introduction and first reading of the Minimum Wage Bill (for juveniles); the second reading of the Private…

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Presidential Election. London, Oct. 31

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

Mr W H Taff, the Republican candidate, declares that the issue is whether the trusts shall be regulated by Republicans or extirpated under Mr W J Ry[?] the Democratic…

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U.s. Presidential Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

A REMARKABLY heavy vote has been polled in the United States Presidential election, which took place on Tuesday. Ideal weather prevailed…

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State Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

IN the Council on Wednesday the bill d to provide for the regulation of motors and drivers was read a first time; also the Public Service Superannuation…

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The Federal Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Deakin waited on the Governor-General on Wednesday, and presented the resignation of his Ministry. Lord Dudley afterwards sent for Mr…

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In Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

CONSIDERATION in committee of details of the Pure Food Bill was completed by the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night. The measure is now…

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In Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

CHRISTMAS is only a month ahead. The Premier indulges the hope that Parliament, will then be in recess. Meantime there is much work to do…

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