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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Question in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 3

The Premier stated in the Legislative Assembly to-night that he could not give a definite statement about the coal trouble. He had ascertained…

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In the New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, November 13

The Worker · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 11

Hollis put questions about railway and tramway boilers, and M'Garry (for Home) inquired into teachers' rent allowances. A tote bill, a patent medicines bill, a gun…

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Is the Australian Parliament Democratic? Worker Readers Discuss the Question

The Worker · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 5

Dear Worker,—In the discussion of the above question it seems to me that you and some of your contributors have rather mixed up the…

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A Disputed Election

The Worker · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 15

The recount of the votes in the disputed Balmain (N.S.W.) election, conducted by the Elections and Qualifications Committee, resulted:—…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

The income tax Remissions Bill was discussed in the Legislative Assembly to-night. A feature of the debate was the resentment of the Government…

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Federal Parliament. the Tariff. Intentions of the Government. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

Mr. Deakin stated in the House of Representatives to-day that if the tariff is not dealt with within the next two or three weeks it will be…

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State Parliament. the Income Tax Reform. Labor Opposition. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 7

The Assembly sat till 3 o'clock this morning. Mr. Edden's amendment that the Income Tax Reductions Bill be read this day six months was…

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State Parliament Reduction of Taxation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night, the Premier gave notice of his intention to introduce to-morrow a Pure Foods Act and an Act to amend the Public Health…

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In the New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, November 20

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 11

Beeby asked questions about Old Age Pensions, railway rolling-stock, and tenant right, and, along with Trefle, probed the matter of the Anderson improvement leases…

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Federal Parliament. Duty on Motive Machinery. Alleged New Rabbit Disease. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day an amendment by Mr. Frazer, that the general duty on motive machinery and appliances except electric, be…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 5

The Assembly sat all night discussing the Estimates. The Treasurer's Department was taken and agreed to after a long general debate. Efforts were made…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat until 8 o'clock this morning, mere particularly occupied in considering the estimates. The total vote for the…

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News and Comments. State Election Figeres

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 3

PARTICULARS have been published in regard to the voting at the State general election on September 10 of this year. The figures are…

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State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister for Public Instruction said that the £60,000 promised by the Government for…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-night, the Poor Prisoners' Defence Bill was passed, and retained to the Assembly. The Income Tax Deduction bill the…

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In the New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday. November 26

The Worker · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 9

Dacey, who has taken up the office of champion of municipalities and shires, asked for and was promised a return of shire ratings, and elicited that oral tenants might…

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General Cables. Members of Parliament and Cattle Driving. London, December 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 2

The "Westminster Gazette" urges the Government to prosecute members of Parliament inciting people to cattle driving and especially Mr. Ginnell…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Waddell moved the second reading of the Invalids and Accidents Pennon Bill. He said that the Old-age Pensions Act…

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Wm. Sandford, Limited Government Advance of £10,000. Approved by Parliament. Banking Company Objects. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat all light discussing the proposal of the Government to advance £70,000 to William Sandford, Limited. The…

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Eskbank Iron Works. Parliament Votes £70,000. Stringent Terms Insisted On. Bank Will Reject Them. Statement by the Premier

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 2

The proposal to grant £70,000 to Sandford, Ltd., was agreed to by the Heine on Thursday, but Clause 3 of the agreement, as amended by…

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