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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 17

Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 2

Is the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Haynes asked the Premier whether it was a fact that the conditions of the tender for 40,000 or 50,000 insulators at present going…

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The Burrowba Election. Petition Against Mr. Neilson

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

A petition will be presented to the assembly by Colonel Waddell against the election of Mr Neilson, for Burrows, on the ground that he (Mr. Neilson) is a native of Copenhagen…

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Parliament. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

The legislative Assembly passed the Supply Bill for £812,000. This includes £30,000 for contingent expenses, and £268,000 for special works in anticipation…

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The Union Parliament

Coolamon Echo · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

This is the name given to he amalgamated Debating Soc eties Union of Sydney and suburbs. Each debating society sends a few representatives to the weekly…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly theis afternoon, Mr. Rose asked the Postmaster-General whether the government intended to propose a now standing order…

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Scene in Parliament. Mr. Norton Again the Culprit. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout the night till a quarter past 6 this morning. A disorderly 'scene occurred at…

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Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly to night, the Premier in reply to Mr. Chapman, said he could not promise to introduce this section, a bill dealing with the closer settlement question…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier said he would consider the advisableness of giving Mr. Law one night next week to discuss the question of holding a…

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Parliament. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 3

In the Assembly the Treasurer said that he could not fix upon a date for the delivery of the Financial Statement. He also stated that the Government could…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Thursday, on the motion of Mr. Wise, a number of consolidated bil's received from the Council were read a second time, and they were passed…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly, the Minister for Works proposed that the House should next day go into committee on the bill for the construction of the railway from…

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The Federal Elections

The Worker · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

A few months hence the Federal elections will be upon us. The result to Labor will depend upon how far That Tired Feeling is overcome in the interval…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. A. Griffith moved for the appointment of a public defender, with legal and police machinery at his command similar to…

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Parliament. Proposed International Exhibition. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, The Premier moved the suspension of the standing orders for the purpose of allowing the House to discuss the question of holding…

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Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

The Assembly last night passe the first clause of the Early Closing Bill practically intac: The other business was of an unimportant nature, and the House adjourned…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

IN the legislative Assembly to-day, On the motion of Mr. Copeland, the House went into committee to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to…

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Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

To the Assembly on Tuesday, the House went into committee on Mr Copeland's motion to introduce an Amended Licensing Act, The…

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Parliament Dredging Bill. a Scene. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Totalisator Bill passed its second rending by a large majority. In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the…

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Parliament. a German—new Guinea Question. a Gold Dredging Bill. Scene in the House. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Carruthers asked the Premier if, in view of evident inclination of the Imperial authorities, and of Germany, to settle in a permanent…

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