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Politics & elections, 1900

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Tasmanian General Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

The general election in Tasmania, which has just concluded, resulted in a decisive victory for the Premier, Mr. Lewis. The Assembly, which consists of 37 members,…

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The War The Pence Proposals and Parliament Distress at Mafeking. SYDNEY

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

Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour read the Boer Presidents' peace overtures in the Imperial Parliament. The Presidents declare that they had…

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Housing the Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

In the Commonwealth Constitution Bill it is stipulated (says the "Argus) that the federal capital is to be in New South Wales, but, pending the erection…

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The Colonies and the Imperial Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The question of colonial representation in the Imperial Parliament has once more cropped up. On the blue paper of the House of Commons appears the following…

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A Bye Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 3

Mr. Remnant, barrister at law, has been returned unopposed for Holborn…

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The Phillip Election

The Worker · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

Robert Hollis is the selected Labor candidate for Phillip, the seat rendered vacant by the resignation of Agent-General Copeland, and those most…

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Accommodation for the Federal , Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 2

A conference has taken place between the Exhibition trustees and President of the Legislative Council, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Clerk of Parliaments,…

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Later Cables. (By 'Express" Special Service.) Throughreuter's Agency. the American Presidency. Admiral Dewey a Candidate. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

Great excitement has been occasioned throughout the United States at Admiral Dawey, the here of Manila, having expressed his willingness to be placed in nomination as a…

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Telegrams. the Premier. Construction of Railway and Tram Way Lines. Treatment of Sand and Silt. the Philip Election. Sydney, April 9

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

The Premier left for Bourke last night and returns on Thursday morning. Speaking at Nowra the Minister for…

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The Phillip Election

The Worker · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 4

Polling for Phillip took place last Saturday, and resulted thus :— D. O'Connor (Ministeralist)...458 R. Hollis (Labor)...319 J. J. Maloney (Independent)...101…

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Wagga Advertiser. This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, mayspeck free. [?] Thursday, April 19, 1900. the Prorogation of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

THE meeting of Parliament has been further postponed, and now stands adjourned till May 22nd. Morecover, according to the wording of the…

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Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association. Election of Vice-presidents. Resignation of Trustees

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

The committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association held its monthly meeting at the rooms, Gurwood-street, last night. The President, Mr. E…

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Municipal Election

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

THE official nomination, to fill the vacancy in the Council took place yesterday. Messrs. A. Giles, R. C. Dibbs and Mr. F. Foley were nominated, but…

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Telegraphic. New South Wales. Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

The Premi or states that Parliament will probably be together at the end of May. The commissioners who are preparing the…

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The Municipal Election

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

The election to fill the Extraordinary Vacancy in the Council took place on Saturday last, In the absence of the Mayor. Ald. P. Meagher was…

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Oddfellows in Conclave. the M.u., I.o.o.f. Annual Moveable Committee. the Official Reports. Election of G.m. and Officers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

The Grand Annual Moveable Committe of the M[?] U[?], [?] at the Oddicllora' Hall, Wagga, on…

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Meeting of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

It is still doubtful whether Parliament will meet on 29th inst or on 6th June. The opinion is that the latter date will be chosen. The Premier is suffering…

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The War. Bbandford Occupied. the Spion Kop Disaster. How Parliament Views It. Ten Thousand Men Marching Upon Mafeking. the Garrison Safe. Enveloping the Boers. the Farmers Disheartened. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

During the Spion Kop debate in the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the Government was charged with shirking its responsibility and…

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Boer Parliament in Session. the President's Speech

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 2

The Transvaal Parliament opened yesterday. There were laurel wreaths on four vacant seats in the Volksraad. President Kruger, in his opening speech,…

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The Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

The Victorian Government have decided to expended £35,000. on the Western Annexe of the Melbourne Exhibition building, for the accomodation of the Federal…

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