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Politics & elections, 1900

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Victoria. Opening of Parliament. Women's Franchise Question. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Lieatenant-Governor, Sir John Madden, with the usual ceremonies. The Lieutenant-Govdronor's speech was…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, Nov. 13. the British Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

Parliament will meet on December 3, when the members of the new House of Commons will be sworn in, and a Speaker elected. A war vote will be passed, and…

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Parliament. Commemoration Coins and Stamps. Culcairn to Germanton Rail Way. Old Age Pension's. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 10.30 this morning. In reply to questions, Mr. See said he was fully in sympathy with the idea that…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free" Milton. Thursday, November 15, 1900. the Presidential Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

IT can scarcely be said that the presidential contest in the United States, which resulted in the re-election of Mr. M'Kinley for another term of…

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Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Premier said that applications for monetary assistance were rolling in from all parts of she colony in…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Premier said the Public Service Board was decidedly of opinion that it is not desirable that public servants should he permitted to take part in…

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Parliament. the Woman's Suffrage Bill. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly met at 10.30 a.m. to-day, the speaker taking the chair in a thin House. Netwithstanding the fact that the Woman's Sufirage Bill was down for…

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Notes From London Election Echoes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 8

The newspapers are literally saturated with "The General Election," all other news being quite of secondary importance for the time being. In…

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The Federal Elections

The Worker · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 7

DEAR WORKER,—However economically the Federal elections may be worked, they are bound to involve heavy expenditure by every candidate. Here the rich man scores heavily against the…

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Electioneering and the Labor Party

The Worker · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 4

Labor-Leader McGowen excuses his interference in the Ashfield bye-election by pointing out that F. E. Winchcombe proposed to permit shopkeepers who…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Premier said it would bo impossible to carry on -business if the banks were closed for a week for the Commonwealth celebrations,…

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The Coming Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

IT is evident that the present session of Parliament is drawing to a close, and it is said that it may reach its termination with the last day of this…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to day, Sir William Lyne, in reply to a quonion, said that if inquiries warranted it he would not hesitate to appoint a Royal Commission…

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Closing of Parliament. Probably Next Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

Though no data has yet been determined upon for the termination of the present session, it is understood that the Ministry entertain the sincere hope that they will be…

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Parliament. the Steel Rails Contracts. the Friendly Societies Act. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this morning the Minister for Works said that as soon as pubic business would permit he would give the House an opportunity of discussing the…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

The Legislative Council last night rejected by 33 to 18 votes the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration bill. "The Government is greatly disappointed…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

The Premier, speaking to u press repesentation on Wednesday night said that he was determined if possible to conclude the work of the session by the end of next week…

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Parliament. the State Governors. Statement by the Premier

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Green asked the Premier if there was anything in the report circulated in the various colonies that negotiations had taken place between the…

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Parliament. Women's Suffrage. Arbitration Bill Rejected, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council a bill to amend the Marriage Act in regard lo matrimonial agencies was read A first-time. The debate on the Industrial Arbitration…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, Nov. 21. Imperial Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

Parliament will meet on December 3, when the members of the new House of Commons will be sworn in, a speaker will be elected, and a war voto will be passed. The Irish…

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