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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

358 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 18

PARLIAMENT

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr M'Millan took the cath and his seat. A number of petitions were received from municipalities against the land tax as…

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The Mock Parliament of Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Gundagai Literary and Debating Society was held at Weekes' hall on last Friday evening. There were present:—Messrs. M. Ryan (in the chair),…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day private members' business was taken first. Mr. Schey moved that in the opinion of the House all marble used for public works…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day private members' business was taken first. Mr. Schey moved—"That in the opinion of the House nil marble used in public works should be…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening to elect a mayor for the residue of the municipal year, in the room of Mr. George Coleman, who had resigned…

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The Pith of Parliament. What Our Legislations Are Doing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 2

THE proceedings in the House on Tuesday were not of much importance. Notice of the introduction of several bills was given, including one from Mr. Griffith abolishing school fees. This, it…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

IN the Council to-day the debate on the Reform Bill was continued by Mr. Pulsford, who strongly supported the measure, arguing that the Council should be brought into line…

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Statement in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

In the Council this afternoon, Mr. Kater asked the Attorney-General if there were any foundation for the rumor that the Attorney-General had received a…

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N.s.w. Parliament. the Council and the Reform Bill. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 4

The loan estimates were passed by the Assembly this morning; total, £2,532,000 They do not make any provision for part of the cost of the railway from Cobar to Broken…

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The Cost of Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 6

IT is not possible to say (observes a writer in the Saturday Review) what was the average cost to each member of an election during the lost century and down to the…

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PARLIAMENT

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Reid moved the third reading of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill as a formal motion, and, on division, it was…

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The Mock Parliament of Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 2

THE woman question was warmly debated at the meeting of the Gundagai Mock Parliament on Thursday evening. There were present: Messrs. C. L. Kendall…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day, Mr. Schey brought forward his Eight Hours Bill making penal the employment or working of labourera more than eight hours a day, except in…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Want said that to-morrow he would lay the whole of the information and statement made by him in the Dean case before the House…

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The Pith of Parliament. What Our Legislators Are Doing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

A petition in favour of George Dean, asking to be furnished with the authority for the recent rumour that he had made a confession, was presented to the House on Tuesday…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Constitutional Reform Bill. Rejected by the Council. Sidney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

After Mr. Want had made his statement in the Dean case, he laid the document containing Sir Julian Salomons' declaration on the table. There was no debate, and…

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Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 5

[?] the Legislative [?] The [?]…

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The Mock Parliament In Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

LIKE the Frenchmen of the troubled times the first question we ask every morning is "Under what form of Government will we live to-day?" For ministries come and ministries go, with…

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The Pith of Parliament. What Our Legislators Are Doing. Excitement in This House

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 3

THE estimates were under discussion on Friday night, and there was more excitement in 10 minutes of the sitting than there has been in the rest of the Parliament. The sitting…

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