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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 4

HAVING removed from local or state politics the question of the federal referendum, leaving only the finishing touches to be added towards the…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney, Tuesday, 1 p.m

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. Earl Beauchamp was accorded a…

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Latest from the City. Sydney, Tuesday. Opening of Parliament A Brilliant Function

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

Great crowds congregated at Macquarie-street long before the opening ceremony. The weather was fine. The Council…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

FOR the third time this year Parliament has been called together for the despatch of business, and it is ft curious circumstance that each time the opening ceremony has…

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Opening of Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

The Parliamentary session opened on Tuesday. The Governor's speech disclosed a lengthy programme of 24 clauses, among which the completion…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 5

THE debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Mr. Lyne, by way of personal explanation, stated that his name had been…

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Parliament and the Transvaal Trouble

The Worker · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

While individual Australians may be at liberty to offer themselves to the Imperial authorities to go and fight the Boers should the threatened war break…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 6

The debate on the address in reply was continued in the Assembly yesterday and adjourned. The charges made by Mr. Norton against…

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Election of Trustees

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the residents of Bongongolong (writes a correspondent) was held at the residence of Mr John Grubb on the evening of Friday,…

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The Elections

The Temora Star · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

THE Municipal election farce was carried on another stage on Monday when with all due formality the Council Chambers was made use of for the…

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Parliament. This Address-in-reply

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

THE debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Storey had proposed that the motion be amended by the addition of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Debate on the Address. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 3

The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr Storey had proposed that the motion be amended by the addition of a plause that, as…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued till 4 o'clock this morning, when Mr. Sterey's amendment was negatived by 56 to 7. The…

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Federation. Thursday's Polling. in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Morning

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

THE fears expressed that apathy engendered by the absence of stimulating opposition might have the effect of inducing a small poll at yesterday's referendum were…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 6

The Assembly had a lengthy sitting from Wednesday afternoon until after eight o'clock on Thursday night. The Supply bill of one and a half millions pounds was…

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Parliament. an All Night Sitting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday night the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued. Mr. Copeland deprecated the attack on the Premier made by Mr. Norton, but at the…

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The Opening of Parliament the Member for the Lachlan Speaks

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

AMONGST the speakers on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech Mr. Carroll hail a say, and Hansard reports him as follows:—…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Temora Star · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor. At 8 o'clock there was a fair…

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Essence of Parliament

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

This week's Parliament was lively and interesting. Threats of ousting the Government were freely bandied about, and Mr. Reid got upon his dignity and in…

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Parliament. a Violent Scene. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to a series of questions, Mr Varney Parkes said that overtures had been made with regard to the Imperial and inland…

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