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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Member of Parliament Convicted. Sentence Postponed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

Allan Major, Millard, who represents Queanbeyan in the Legislative Assembly, was charged at the quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Murray, with having, at…

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Parliament. the Liquor Bill. Old Age Pension Abuses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat [?] minutes past 2 on Wednesday morning, considering the Liquor Bill, and met again in the afternoon. An…

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Imperial Politics. Received at 1 A.M. the Government and the Elections. the Fiscal Question. London, Nov. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

The Marquis of Londonderry, speaking at Sunderland, said the Government were prepared for defeat at the General Elections. If, however, the…

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Received at 1 A.M. a Montenegrin Parliament. London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

Prince Nicholas, the ruler of Montenegro, has voluntrily established a a Parliament in his principality. DEMONSTRATIONS IN AUSTRIA…

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Federal Capital Site. Another Letter From Mr. Carruthers. Suggestion for the Fedreal Parliament. to Consider the State Resolutions

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 4

AFTER careful consideration, the State Premier, Mr. Carruthers, has sent the following letter to the Federal Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin in reply to the…

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Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 2

If it's not hats it's harvesters. The trouble has been growing for some time, and the "Age" has been in the field from the start reaping and binding the complaints of the…

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Parliament. the Land Question. Important Ministerial Statement. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 2

An interesting discussion was opened up by a motion by Mr. O'Sullivan, in the Assembly to-day, that in order to encourage settlement on the land, all…

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News by Wire. State Parliament Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight Mr. Ashton moved the second reading of the Western Lands Amonding Bill, one of the objects of the measure…

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Federal Parliament. Immigration Restriction Act. (By Telegraph.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Deakin introduced Hills to amend the Immigration Restriction Act. The first deals with colored…

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The Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

As the end of the year draws nearer, Federal Ministers and members are looking forward with some degree of impatience to the recess which will…

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Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 2

On Cup day thirty-five members faced the Speaker—21 Oppositionists and 14 Ministerialists. That looks well on paper for the Opposition, but when an hour later there…

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Parliament (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day when the motion for the third reading of the Country Towns Water and Sewerage Amendment Bill was called on, labor…

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Federal Parliament. Oppositionn Stonewall. (By Telegraph.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 2

The House of Representatives sat throughout last night, and the Opposition Kept up a determined stonewall all to-day…

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A Demoralised Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

If evidence were required to prove the effete condition into which the Federal Parliament has fallen it has been abundantly afforded in the…

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Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

The House of Representatives had an all night sitting, members sleeping in the Chamber. The Prime minister moved his "gag" resolution which was…

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Federal Parliament. Continuance of Stonewalling. (By Telegraph.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 2

Stonewalling was continued in the House of Representatives throughout last night and to-day. On Mr. Deain's resolutions to apply…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, November 21, 1905. Parliament and Economy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

It must be regarded as extremely gratifying that there is a majority in tho Legislative Assembly in favor of reducing the cost of government in the…

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Federal Parliament the Closure Debate. Deadlock Continues. (By Telegraph.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

The suspended sitting of the House of Representatives, which adjourned over Sunday, was resumed this morning…

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Federal Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

The political sensational of the hour is the "holding up of the Federal Parliament," by an attempt to force conditions on the House which the Opposition will…

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Parliament. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the debate on the second reading of the Liquor Bill was commenced, and adjourned, till to-morrow…

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