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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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To-day's News: Parliament. SYDNEy

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Treasurer's motion for leave to bring in an Income Tax Reduction bill, the object of which is to raise the…

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State Parliament Amending Income Tax. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Waddell), applying for leave to introduce an Amending Taxation Bill, explained that…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 7

A two months' Supply Bill, amounting to £787,496 was passed in the House of Representatives to-day. During the debate, Mr. Deakin said that…

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In and Around Sydney. Some Notes in Parliament. (Specially written for Country Readers.)

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 2

None of the old time glamour surrounds the budget speech now, possibly because the old-time glamour' has gone out of politics. Time was when. "financial statement night"…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. a Tumultuous Scene. the Closure Again. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat until 3 o'clock this morning. The application of the closure, on the motion of Mr. Fitzpatrick, led to a brief but…

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Socialists Badly Beaten at the Municipal Elections. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

At the municipal elections the Socialists were defeated in 31 municipalities. They were badly beaten at Acrington, Blackburg, Croydon,…

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American Elections Tammany Holds New York. Notable Victories. Great "Landslide" in 'Frisco. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

The result of the New York county elections is regarded as 2 notable victory for Tammany. The Republicans were fused with the…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the second reading of the Agriculture Department Bill was agreed to, and passed through committee without amendment…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday. Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

The Council passed the Department of Agriculture Bill through Committee…

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In the New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, November 6

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 11

The usual crop of questions were put, and in every case but ono answered more or less satisfactorily. The exception was a query from Mahony, one of the…

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General Telegrams. SYDNEY, Wednesday. a Disputed Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

The Electron and Qualifications Committee has decided on a recount of the votes in the disputed Balmain election…

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Telegrams. To-day's News Parliament. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat all night debating the financial statement. Mr. Norton addressed himself primarily to the land scandals and the…

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State Parliament. All Night Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout the night discussing business. Shortly before six this morning the closure was applied on a…

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Statement in Parliament. the Government in Earnest. Arbitration Promised. Mr. Wade's Mediation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

Immediately on the Legislative Assembly meeting this afternoon, Mr. Edden moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit of…

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General Cable News. Insulted Reporters Protest. by Withdrawing From Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

Speaking in the Saxon Diet, Herr Hettner, a National Liberal, described the newspaper reports of the proceedings of the House as "frequently…

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The Government's Determination. Special Session of Parliament Probable. to Pass Compulsory Legislation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

It is stated on good authority that should the conference to-day between the Premier and the colliery owners not result in any steps for settlement of the…

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State Parliament Financial Debate Closed. Old Age Pensions Amending Bill. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat all night debiting the financial statement. Shortly after 6 o'clock this morning a number of members rose to catch the…

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Negotiations Continued. Interview with the Premier. Special Sitting of Parliament Likely. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 2

Mr. Learmonth, colliery proprietors’president, had a loag consultation with Mr. Wade to-day. Subsequently the president of the miners’…

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Kyeamba Shire Council the Monthly Meeting. Preparations for Next Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the Shire Office yesterday, and was attended by Councillors A. McPherson…

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Californian Parliament. a Special Session

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 3

The Governor of California has convened an extra session of the State Parliaments, owing to the acuteness of the financial situation…

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