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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Anglican Church Crisis. Debate in Parliament. [Reuter's Telegram.] London, May 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night, the second reading was moved of the Church Discipline Bill, introduced by Mr. Charles M'Arthur, member for Liverpool, the…

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Illabo. Picnic and Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

THE Illabo school pionic was held on the Federal Park, Illabo, on Saturday the 6th. The weather was all that could be wished. There were…

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An English Parliamentary Election. Oxford University. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Sir William Anson has been elected member for Oxford University unopposed, in succession to Sir John Robert, Mowbray, who was the father of…

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Notifying Polling Places

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

Amongst many causes which tended last year to induce a comparatively limited poll at the referendum was the fact that insufficient publicity was given as to the location…

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A Defeated Candidate and Section 118

The Temora Star · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

ADMIDST the heat and excitement of the last general election, it was scarcely anticipated that one of the candidates for political honours, would make…

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Queensland Parliament. Election of Speaker. a Disorderly Scene. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

The Legislative Assemble met to-day and elected Mr. Morgan Speaker. Mr. Cowley, the Speaker of the last Assembly was the other candidate…

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Lord Beauchamp. Arrival at Melbourne. a Visit to Parliament House Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

Earl Beauchamp, the new Governor of New South Wales, and his suite arrived yesterday morning by the R.M.S. Himalaya en route to Sydney. The…

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The Bench and Political Influence. Strong Comments by Mr. Justice Walker. a Member of Parliament's "Sheer Impertinence."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

Mr. Justice Walker, in the Bankruptcy Jurisdiction on Tuesday, said:—"Before the papers are, called, I have a matter to which I want to direct public attention. A person…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Mr. "Frank" Farnell. a Candidate for Northumberland. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

During the course of his examination in the Bankruptcy Court to-day Mr. Frank Farnell announced his intention of standing as a candidate for the…

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Meeting of Parliament. Preparing Measures to Be Submitted

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 3

Parliament will, the Premier says, probably meet on Tuesday, July 11, seven weeks hence, and three weeks after the referendum. At the meeting of the Executive Council…

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The Transvaal. Kruger and Reforms. Sanctioned by Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 2

The latest intelligence from the Transvaal states that the first Volkraad, last night, by 16 votes to 9, agreed to President Kruger's suggestion to consult the people and to…

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Italy's Parliament. Violent Scenes. Crispi's Revolver. London, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

The Socialist members in the Italian Chamber of Deputies have been causing violent scenes. The attacked Signor Crispi, an ex-Prime…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Wednesday. the Northumberland Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

The Northumberland election has been definitely fixed for the 20th June (Referendum Day). Amongst the probable candidates are Mr. Wheeler, a former member for the…

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Cable News. a By-election. Liberal Victory. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

Mr. Pilkington, the Liberal candidate, has been elected member for Southport, in Lancashire, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir H…

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New South Wales. the Northumberland Election. Issue of the Writ. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to-day issued the writ for the election of a representative for the Northumberland electorate, in the…

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A Borough Election

The Temora Star · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

RE A. J. Long (E. A. P. Walsh) respondent. Mr. Kelynack, instructed by Messrs Chenhall and Eddie, appeared for Andrew John Long, of Temora,…

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Temora Aldermanic Elections

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 3

The late elections of aldermen of the borough of Temora was brought under the review of Mr Justice Stephen, Mr Justice Owen, and Mr Justice Cohen in…

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Additional Polling Booths

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

The Government has gazetted a large Dumber of additional polling booths in order to meet the difficulty caused by the drought having killed off a large number of horses,…

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Additional Polling Place

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

The necessity for a polling place at Central Ganmain induced the Returning Officer, Mr. Geo. Coleman, to recommend the establishment of one…

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