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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Parliament. Leadership of the Opposition

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 7

IN the Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Barton said that as a matter of information to the House and of courtesy to the hon. members on the Ministerial side, he desired to state…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Censure Motion. Mr. Young's Defence. an Important Admission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 6

THE debate upon the motion of censure moved by Mr. Lyne, on behalf of the Opposition, with reference to the conduct of the Minister for Works in connection with the…

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Parliament and Federation

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

The Premier hopes to get the Federal resolutions through the Assembly within the next fortnight—that is, in four sittings. This estimate is made on the time taken to…

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A Member of Parliament. Seriously Ill. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

Mr. Stevenson, the member for Northumberland, is seriously ill with acute bronchitis. There was no improvement in his condition to-day…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Young Charges Commission Women Franchise Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday, The Premier, in reply to a question by Barton, stated that the whole of the arrangements for calling wituesses, etc., in…

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The Cape Parliament. Vote of Censure. Carried Against the Government. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

A motion of want of confidence against the Government of Cape Colony has been moved in the Cape parliament by the Hon. W. P. Shreiner, leader of the Alrikander Bund…

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In Parliament. the Broken Bill Strike. Charges Against Mr. Slattery. Mr. Spence Speaks. Refuses to Lay Aside His Privilege. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. W. G. Spence, member for Cobar, speaking as a matter of privilege, stated that he had received a communication from Mr…

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The Mudgee Election. Mr. Richards' Return Confirmed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1898 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee to-night concluded the hearing of Mr. Jones' petition against Mr. Richards' return for Mudgee. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Federal Capital

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 6

IN the Asaombly on Wednesday night the debate on Mr. Ried's resolution that, the Fedderal capital should be in some portion of New South Wales to be determined by…

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The Hastings-macleay Election. a Case Arising Therefrom. Kempsey

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 5

Hon. J. H. Young, Minister for Works, has been subp[?]ned as a witness in a case at Fernmount, arising out of the recent Hastings-Macleay election…

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In Parliament. the Elections and Qualifications Committee. Probable Abolition. Land Tax and the Drought. Nothing for the Council to Do. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. J. C. Neild resigned his membership of the Elections and Qualifications Committee. Replying to a question as to whether the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Young Commission. Stock Routes and Camping Reserve

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

WHEN the Assembly met on Tuesday, the Clerk rend a letter from the Speaker, Sir Joseph Abbott, stating that he was too ill to take the chair, and enclsoing a memo…

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The Parramatta Election. Major Ferris Unseated. Another Election to Be Held

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 4

THE Elections and Qualifications Committee resumed their inquiry on Thursday in connection with the petition of Mr. D. O'Reilly, the ex-member for Parramatta, against the…

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Wednesday's Sitting. Elections and Qualifications Committee. the English Method Favored. Mr. Reid and the Agency. General. the Premier Would Not Take It. the Federal Resolutions. Inland Rivers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night, Mr. Ewiug asked the Premier whether the Government would take steps to abolish the Elections ami Qualifications Committee…

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The Parramatta Election. Declared Void. a New Writ Issued. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Suttor laid on the table of the House the report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee in connection with the petition of Mr. Dowell…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thf Federal Resolutions. Inland Rivers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Wednesday night, after the conclusion of our report, the di cussion on the Federal resolutions was continued with reference to the section dealing with…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee. "A Party Farce." a Reform Demanded, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

The Assembly rose at 3 o'clock this morning. Mr. Barton's amendment to refer the proposals of the Government to purchase the Tarrawingie tramline to the Works…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Tuesday, October 25, 1898. the Elections and Qualifications Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

THE Elections and Qualifications Committee of the present Assembly deserve to be congratulated in the public interest upon their failure. The object…

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Parr Am Att a Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 3

The Premier states that prosecutions may be instituted in consequence of the irregularities at the late Parramatta election…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Elections and Qualifications Committee. a General Resignation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

WHEN the Assembly mot on Tuesday the Speaker wan again absent owing to Ill-health and the Deputy Speaker took the chair. Mr. H. W. Newman, member for Orango,…

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