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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 17

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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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to a question by Dr. Graham, stated that there was a reasonable possibility of the session closing before…

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Time Limit to Speeches in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

Mr. Crick (Postmaster-General) has been considering the advisability of the Legislative Assembly adopting a time limit to speeches, and he had prepared a new…

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Parliament. the Pacific Cable. Mr. Norton and the Police. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

IN the legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to Dr. Graham, stated that there was a reasonable possibility of the session closing before Christmas. He…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

IN the Council, the Totalisator Bill passed the third reading, and was sent to the Assembly. The Legislative Assembly sat till half-past…

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The Weighing Clauses. Questions in Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 8

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Nicholson asked some important questions regarding the trouble at South Bulli and the employment of incompetent men in…

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Successful Musical Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

Miss Ivy E. C. Horwood, daughter of Mr. Joel Horwood, of Glendure-house, Bendigo, has been, Saturday's Argus says, awarded the gold medal for Victoria, given by the…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

At the Sydney Municipal nomination! to-day Aldermen Roberts, Fowler and James Graham were re-elected unopposed. All the other retiring aldermen are being…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, it was resolved to insist on the clause of the Friendly Societies' Bill disagreed with by the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament the Rock Railway. Capital Punishment. the Sydney Corporation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, it was resolved to insist on the clause of the Friendly Societics' Bill disagreed with by the Legislative Assembly…

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Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

The Assembly has decided to sit on Fridays for the remainder of the session. Mr. Lyne said be had pledged himself to [?] the Early Closing Bill passed into law…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Parliament. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly it was decided to-day to siton Fridays through the remainder of the session. The Premier said, he bad pledged…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 7

The Assembly sat until 1.45 a.m., when the consideration of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill was concluded. In replying to various speakers, Mr. T. H. Hassall…

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Parliament. the New Land Bill. Locking the Darling. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 5

THE Assembly sat until 1.45 a.m., when the consideration of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill was concluded. In replying to various speakers, Mr. T. H. Hassall,…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

The municipal elections for the city, which took place to-day, resulted as follows—In Gipps Ward Mr. Waterhouse defeated Mr. Hart by 215 votes; in Bourke Ward Aid…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly.—friday, December 1. the Amended Land Bill. Passed Through Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2

THE Assembly wit until 10.25 p.m., dealing in committee with the Crown Lands (Amendment) Bill. On clause 1, defining how application…

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Parliament. an Unexpected Adjournment. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, a letter was read from the speaker, stating that owing to illness be could not attend. As no Deputy…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Parliament. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 2

The Treasurer delivered his financial statement last night. He estimated the expenditure for the current year at £10,029,740, and the revenue £9,889,868…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

THE Legislative Council, which yesterday passed the Early Closing Bill through committee, took up the consideration of the Gold and Mineral Dredging Bill this…

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Oaths in Parliament. Norton and Cann

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

WHILE Mr Lyne was referring to the operation of the Advances to Settlors Act, in the Assembly on Wednesday, he pointed out that it…

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