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Politics & elections, 1897

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr See moved the adjournment to call attention to the unsatisfactory working of the new telegraph code and the loss occasioned thereby. He had a…

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The Coming Election

The Worker · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 4

DEAR WORKER.—Mr. Longmuir's letter in last issue is to the point, but I hardly think it devolves upon me to make a programme for…

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Our Civic Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 3

It has been wittily put by some writers that a corporation is a something "Without a body to be kicked or a soul to be damned." If this is a true bill it accounts for our local…

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Evening Sitting. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 5

The first business taken was the election of officers for the ensuing year. The President, in reply to a question, stated that in past years the officers were elected by the…

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Evening Sitting. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 3

The first business taken was the election of officers for the ensuing year, The President, in reply to a question; stated that in past years the officers were elected by the…

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The Coming Election

The Worker · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

DEAR WORKER,— I am glad that our friend "Laborist" gives us an idea of what in his opinion the Labor programme ought to consist of…

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Election of the Senate. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

The Convention resumed its sittings to-day, and by 29 votes to 19 decided that the members of the Senate should be chosen by each State, voting as one electorate. Very…

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Election Echoes

The Worker · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 2

Who's for West Macquarie? Mr. Alex. Hay is to be asked to contest Shoalhaven in the Protectionist interest. Mr. Foster, of Wattle Flat, is…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Election of Secretary

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was held at the Australian Hotel (Tuttersall's), on Monday night, when there were present:—Messrs. E. W…

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Other Peoples Views. the Coming Election

The Worker · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 4

DEAR WORKER,— There are a number of constituencies that could be won for Labor next time if they were thoroughly organized. But it…

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The Coming Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 2

The coming events cast their shadows before them [?] so are coming elections visible in the [?]…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

THE election of an Alderman of the VVagga Borough Council to occupy the seat for South Ward rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. P. W. Lorimer, was completed…

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Letter to the Editor. the Coming Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

Sir.—Your leading article on the above question comes at a very opportune times, and it is hoped that the electors of the Gandagai electorate will be moved to action by the suggestions there in laid…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

PARLIAMENT re-assembled on Tuesday after the adjournment for the Federal Convention. The Legislative Council met and adjourned without auy business being done…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Taxation Validating Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council the Attorney-General, in moving the second reading of the Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill, said that it would rectify the mistakes…

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The Coming Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 4

THERE is much speculation as to the general election that is looming in the neat future. Thanks to payment of members, the event is not likely to come…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-night, Mr. Hayes asked whether, seeing the ellect of protection in America, as shown by the newspaper reports of a boom in, American trade circles, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly on Thursday Mr. Haynes asked the Colonial Treasurer whether his attention had been called to the fact that a number of members of Parliament,…

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In Parliament and Out

The Worker · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

In session again. And talking more than ever. Sir George Dibbs was 63 on Wednesday, and still hankers after political…

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The Elections. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 7

At the general elections yesterday the polling was exceedingly heavy. Sir Graham Berry, Speaker, was defeated. The leader of the Opposition, Mr. McIntyre…

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