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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Parliament. Sidney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

In the Le[?] Ass[?] leave was obtained by Mr. Hassell to introduce the surveryors Registration Bill, which was read the first time. The Minister explained the…

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The Imperial Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament assembled yesterday. The Right Hon. W[?] Court Gully was unanimo[?] re[?] Speaker…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

THE Legislative Council sat until 4.30 this morning. The Culcairm and Germanton Railway Bill was read a second time by 20 votes to 7, and the measure taken through…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sacrifice of Legislation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Evening

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

LATE this afternoon a "Government Gazette" extraordinary was issued proroging Parliament till January 10th. The Assembly was to have met to night but the counting out…

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Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 2

The session of Parliament just closed has been one of phenomenal, though somewhat abortive, activity. The number of measures passed has been…

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British Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 12

The Imperial Parliament met on Wednesday The Queen's Speech was the shortest on record, and stated that Parliament had been summoned to…

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The Premier and Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

In the course of an interview the Premier said that nearly, 100 bills had been passed during the session, but he was sorry such measures as woman's suffrage, old-age…

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Imperial Parliament. London. Dec. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 3

Lord Salisbury, in the debate in the House of Lords, stronuously reiterated the statement that the war would be vigorously prosecuted to the end, and the British…

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The British Parliament. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

The Queen's speech at the opening of the special session of Parliament is the shortest on record. It only states that Parliament has been summoned to make further…

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City Council Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 12

The elections for the City Council yesterday resulted in the defeat of fifteen of the retiring aldermen including the Mayor, Sir Matthew…

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The City Council. Election of Councillors. Sir Matthew Harris Defeated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

The Municipal Elections took place to-day and caused great excitement. The following were elected:— Phillip Ward : H Barlow, R. Fowler ;…

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The Pastoral Election

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

A FEW of the would-be clever party who rigged the Pastoral election -- as they thought -- have fallen in badly. It appears that, is if rumour is true,…

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The War in South Africa. Debate in Parliament. London, Dec. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 2

IN the House of Commons last night the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Queen's Speech was resumed. Mr. Alfred Emmott, liberal member for…

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The Imperial Parliament. Attack on Mr. Chamberlain London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday the debate on the Address in Reply to the Queen's speech was resumed. Mr. Lloyd-George, Liberal moved an…

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Lord Hopetoun. a Reference in the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 December 1900 · page 4

On the motion for adjournment at 1 a.m. to-day, Mr. Murray said that the treatment to which the Governor-General had been subjected was a…

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Imperial Parliament. Attack on Mr. Chamberlain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 3

In the House of Lords Lord Carrington complained that wounded colonial soldiers had been sent to their homes in the steerage packed like sardines. Various speakers…

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Parliament's Last Hours

The Worker · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 4

We quote beneath what was said by the Daily Telegraph in reference to the conduct of Parliamentary proceedings, because of its clear exposition of an almost incredible and utterly…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Important to Farmers. Farmers to Fight for Their Rights. the Coming Elections. Executive Council Sitting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

The executive council of the above association met at the Albion hotel on Wednesday night, sitting from 8.30 till nearly 3 a.m. A telegram was received from Mr. G. F…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Cootamundra. Candidate for the Senate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

Mr G. H. Cox, M.L.C., who is a candidate for the Senate under the Federal Constitution, opened the campaign here on Wednesday, 12 h instant. There were about…

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Public Opinion. Our Parliament. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

SIR,—The result of endeavouring to crowd the fag-end of a session with innumerable measures is beginning to be plainly seen, for although the…

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