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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 11

N.s.w. Parliament. Conditional Purchasers' Relief Bill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

The House resolved itself into committee for further consideration of the Conditional Purchasers Relief Bill. Clause I was agreed to…

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The Dean Commission. a Vote of Censure in Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly to-day, as soon as the formal business had been dealt with, Mr. Austin Chapman intimated that he wished to move the adjournment of the House to…

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The Presidential Election. the Republican Nominee. Governor M'kinley Chosen. London, June 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

THE proceedings of the Republican Convention that is being held at St. Louis to adopt a platform and choose the party's candidate for the Presidency were continued yesterday…

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Municipal Election. Polling Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

ON Saturday the election was held for filling the vacancy caused by the resignation from the council of Ald. Dickson, and Messrs. T. P. Mac Mahon and W. D. May were the…

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Parliament. the Wagga Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Gormly asked the Minister of Justice whether there was any intention to close the Wagga Gaol, and whether he was aware that from the…

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The British Parliament. Obstruction in the Commons. London, June 23

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, and leader of the House of Commons, last night speaking on the obstructive tactics of the Opposition with respect to the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Vote of Censure Debate. Ministerial Majority of 27. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly, as soon as the formal business was disposed of, Mr. Lyne moved a rote of censure on the Government on account of misappropriation of public money…

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W[?] they are doing in Parliament. the Censure Debate. the Tybanny of the Civil Service Board. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Lyno moved a vote of censure on the Government, basing his attack upon the foes paid to the commissioners and officials of the Dean Royal commission…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

THE Assembly did not rise until 3 o'clock this morning, by which time it had reached clause 27 of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill, and had reported progress…

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The Canadian Elections. Defeat of the Government. London, June 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

THE results of the polling at the general elections in Canada are now known. The Government for which Sir Charles Tupper, late High Commissioner for Canada…

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The Canadian Elections. Defeat of the Government. Four Ministers Rejected. London, June 24

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

The results of the polling at the general elections in Canada arc now known. The Government of which Sir Charles Tapper, late High Commissioner for Canada…

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Our Mock Parliament. a Hot Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

THERE was is fan at the Mook Parliament on Friday night. Those who didn't attend missed a treat. The only members present were Mosars. John Mackins (chair). W…

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The Farmers Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 4

IT was Mr. John Haynes, the member for Wellington—notorious as a ready witted constructor of epigrams—that first christened the annual Farmers'…

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The " Caucus " and " Solidarity " in Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 3

Since the advent of " the solidarity " labor party to tho Parliament of this country we have been familiarised with a method of political procedure which, if it…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day a fresh notice was given by Mr. M'Gowan of a bill to authorise a plebiscite on the fiscal question. The Coal Mines Regulation Bill was road…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly fresh notice was given by Mr. M'Gowan of a bill to authorise a plebiscite on the fiscal question. The Coal Mines Regulation Bill was read a…

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British Parliament. Agricultural Lands Rating Bill. London, June 30

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 3

Systematised obstruction is being raised by the Opposition in the House of Commons against the Agricultural Lands Mating Bill introduced by the Government, which has…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day, Mr. Reid, in reply to a question respecting the commission oa the firing of coal cargoes, said that the scope of the inquiry would iuclude the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Reid, in reply to a question, said the commission on firing coal corgoes would include in the scope of its inquiry the question of…

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Life in the Mock Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

A change is coming over the debating Society of Gundagai. The [?] will in future be more of a Parliamentary character. Young men will not be asked to discuss…

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