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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Rabbit Board Election

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

On Monday morning, "says the Times." about 20 additional ballot-papers were opened, the votes being cast as follows:—Byrne 19,…

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The Rabbit Board. Polling Day

The Temora Star · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

North with standing the quiet tone which prevailed in town (says the Wagga Advertiser) and the absence of discussion regarding the result of the…

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Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 4

The Estimates have been under consideration during the past week in Parliament, and late sittings have been the rule. A long debate took place upon the…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly again took up the Estimates, beginning with the Railway department. During the discussion various complaints were made against the…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly again took up the Estimates, beginning with the Railway department. During the discussion various complaints were made…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

The Assembly have been sitting all night discussing the estimates. The railway estimates were passed at 6 o'clock this morning, the Justice Department is…

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The Cape Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 2

Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, moved in Committee of Supply, in the Cape Assembly, a vote to provide for the reorganisation of the Cape military forces, the…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Farnell moved the second reading of the Friendly Societies Act Amendment Bill. It was adversely criticised, and eventually…

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State Parliament Abolition of School Fees. Statement by the Premier. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Affieck withdrew his Sunday Observance Bill. The Premier said he will include an…

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Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 5

The Estimates were further proceeded with in Parliament during the past week, and as usual afforded all members the opportunity of ventilating a great many…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

The Assembly rose at 8.50 this morning, after completing the remainder of the estimates…

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The Americans Elections. Democratic Gains London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

The biennial elections of members of the United States House of Representatives have resulted as follows:—Republicans, 196 Democrats, 176. As the Republicans had a…

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War Losses in South Africa. the British Aid. Mr. Chamberlain's Tour. Great Speech in Parliament. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 3

IN the House of Commons last night a debate of special interest occurred in committee of supply on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer that £8,000,000…

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Parliament. Proposed Absentee Tax. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. A Griffith moved that, in the opinion of this House, the financial condition of this state demands that an absentee tax should…

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British Parliament. the Education Act. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night an amendment by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman on the Premier's motion, decling to restrict the discussion on the…

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State Parliament Proposed Absentee Tax. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly tins evening, Mr. A. G[?]th moved, "That, in the opinion of this House, the [?]ancial condition of this state demandsthat an…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Education Bill and the Closure. London, Nov. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, Sir Chan C. Bannerman's amendment declaring against the restriction of discussion on the Education Bill was defeated on division by…

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Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Cohen presented a petition from the Friendly Societies' Association praying that the Friendly Societies' Bill introduced by Mr. Frank Farnell be…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 3

On a Motion for the adjournment of the House in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Cann called attention to the serious condition of the water supply at…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

The Assembly to-day was again flooded with petitions from country storekeepers, urging the amendment of the Poisous Act. The Closer Settlement Bill was…

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