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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 17

Sheep Directors. the Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE election of directors for the Wagga Sheep District, under the Diseases in Sheep Acts, took place yesterday. The official declaration of the poll will be made on…

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Anti-Federal Machinations Petitions to Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

THE following petition, prepared by the Colonists' Anti-Convention Bill League is to be presented to both Houses of Parliament to-day:…

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Lockhart. (From Our Correspondent.) Stock Board Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

THE annual election for the Urana board of sheep directors took place on the 24th inst. The polling resulted as follows, the first five gentlemen Doing elected:—…

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A Bye-election. Unionist Elected. London, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. Morse, a Liberal Unionist has been elected member for Antrim East in place of Colonel James M. M'Calmont, conservative, who was returned…

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Commonwealth Amended Bill. Petition to Parliament. Interests of New South Wales in Banger. Nine Points Against the Bill

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

THE following petition, prepared by the Colonists'. Anti-Convention Bill League is to be presented to both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday:…

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Election of Stock Directors

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

THE polling for the election of directors of the Gundagai Stock Board, took place on Friday last, and resulted in the return of Messrs. W B. Smith,…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Reid at once moved the second realing of the Federal Enabling Bill. He argued that the…

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In Parliament. City Railway Extensions. the Public Service Board. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Reid intimated that the report on the proposed alterations to the city railway, which was being prepared by Mr. Redwick, engineer of…

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Drought Stricken Selectors. Deputation to the Minister Remarks by Mr. Reid. Action of Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

A deputation representing the Farmers' and Settlers' Association waited upon the Minister for Lands to-day with regard to the question of Government…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

THE Legislative Assembly was engaged until a late hour on Wednesday night in discussing the alleged shortcomings of the Public Service Board on Mr. Haynea'…

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Telegraphic. in Parliament. the Federal Enabling Bill. Cheers for Federation. Settlers' Relief Bill. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

The House, which commenced business at 10.30 on Thursday morning, sat all last night. The discussion in committee on the…

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A Bye-election. Conservative Returned

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Mr. Sascon, Conservative, has been elected member of the House of Commons for Hythe, in place of Lieutenant-General Sir James Bevan Edwards, Conservative…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

WHEN the Legislative Council met on Tuesday afternoon, the Federal Enabling Bill was introduced and the Vice-president of the Council (Mr. Hughes), proposed to…

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In Parliament. Advances to Settlers Bill. Second Beading Debate. Statement by Mr. Carruthers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister of Lands moved the second reading of the bill to authorise the borrowing of £50,000 for the purpose…

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Wagga Hospital Committee. Election of Medical Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the committee was held on Tuesday evening. there were present:—Messrs. J. J. M'Grath (president), D. Copland, P. Moran. P…

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Wagga Hospital Board. Election of Medical Officers. Three Appointed. a Point of Order and a Ruling

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Hospital Board, was held in the Board Room of the institution on Tuesday evening. M: J. J. McGrah…

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Parliament. Advances to Settlers. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly passed the Advances to Settlers' Bill by majority of 77 votes to 2. The Bill reached clause 9 in committee,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE interest was felt in the proseedings of the Legislative Council on Thursday as it was felt that some sort of in indication was sure to be given as to…

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Election of Mayor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

With the exception of Ald. Cornett, all the aldermen were present at the meeting for the election of a Mayor on Thursday evening last…

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Latest News by Wire the Events of the Hour. Sydney, Monday, 2 p.m. The Queensland Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

The first batch of the Queensland elections resalted in the return of 26 Ministerialists, 1 Oppositionist, and 7 Labor members. With the three…

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