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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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The Council Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

Sir Matthew Harris has decided so offer himself for re-election to the City Council for Denison Ward…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day the Premier said that aa soon as he could find time he would consult with the Minister of Education as to what entertainment could be given to the…

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Parliament. Lord Hophtoun's Health. the Returning Troops. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the question or Lord Hopetouns's present state of health was touched upon by Mr. Hogue, who asked it any communication…

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The American Election. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 2

President M'Kinley, speaking at Philadelphia, said his reelection last month to the Presidency was an implied endorsement of the gold standard, the policy of an open-door…

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Our Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly the Federal Election bill was passed in committee with several amendments. The Woman's Franchise bill third…

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Parliament. by Telegraph. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier said the next session would be held in time to deal with the question of the Federal capital site, and could then be…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Closing of Parliament. [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

The Premier meetings to cross the session early next week. Sir [?] Lyne intends to ask the Assembly to-morrow to deal with the additional estimates and…

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Parliament. the Steel Rail Contract. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. O'Sullivan moved—"That the House approve of the Government entering into a contract for the supply of at least…

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Federal Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

Among the candidates for the House of Representatives will be, the "Daily Tele graph" says, Mr. Haynea, M.P. The labor candidates are to bo selected by ballot by…

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The Federal Elections Bill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

There was a decided spice of irony in the debate on the Federal Elections Bill od Monday, and in more than one instance the cloven foot was…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last night a motion to restore to the business paper the Cobar-Wilcannia railway bill was rejected. The Appropriation Act passed…

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Humors of Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

Mr Norton: Mr Speaker, I asked the Premier to explain the crab like shape of the Hume electorate, and he retorted, "And if you were there you'd be a crab…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Cullen moved the second reading of the Presbyterian Church of Australia Bill, which he said, was to enable certain…

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Parliament. Temora-wyalong Railway. an Angry Scene. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat till 3.40 this morning. The Temaro-Wyaloag Railway Bill was read a first time…

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The City Council Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 7

THE Sydney, Municipal Council has for some considerable time, by its utter incompetence, become an object of contempt. It has drifted from bad to…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This it true liberty, taken freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, December 1, 1900. Reduction of State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

THE reduction of the number of mombers forming the New South Wales State Parliament was considered by the whole country as a consequence…

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Parliament. a Lengthy Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to-night Sir William Lyne, is committee of the whole, obtained leave to introduce a bill to provide for the redistribution of New South Wales…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 2

The Assembly List night passed through all stages the proposal to build a central railway station in Devonshire street. It is expected that Parliament will…

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Pineapples in Parliament

The Temora Star · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 2

AN amusing incident happened during the debate in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday on the question of plumping in the Senate elections. -- "I…

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Parliament Prorogued

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

Late thin evening a proclamation was issued proroguing Parliament…

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