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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Stale Parliament. the Government's Programme

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3

The Governor (Sir Harry Rawson) opened the State Parliament at noon on Thursday with the usual ceremony. There was a large attendance of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opened on

The Worker · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 7

The third session of the twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the State Governor in Sydney on Tuesday. The same old escort and…

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The State Parliament the Session Opened. a Motion of Censure

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

The New South Wales Parliament was opened on Tuesday by the Governor, who read the following address to members of both Houses assembled in…

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State Parliament a Motion of Censure

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

In the Legislatives Assembly on Thursday morning Mr. M'Gowen moved a motion of censure on the Government. The motion asked that the…

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N.s.w. Parliament

The Worker · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

The debate on the motion to adopt an Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech was continued in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, July…

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In Parliament. Two Censure Motions

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, when the debate on Mr. M'Gowen's censure motion was resumed. Mr. R. D. Meagher moved as a…

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In Parliament the No-confidence Debate. Further Amendment Moved. Citizen Rights of Tram Men. the Government Attacked. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply and censure motion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly to-night. Mr. R. D. Meagher submitted a…

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Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

PARLIAMENT is once more in session. Little fault can be found with the programme of promised legislation submitted by the…

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Farmers' Parliament. Fifteenth Annual Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The fifteenth annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was opened in Sydney dn Wednesday. A large number of delegates were…

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General Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday. State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

It is reported that the whole of the members of the New South Wales Parliament have been invited to be present at the festivities in Melbourne in…

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Parliament and the Fleet. a Lengthy Adjournment. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The original intention of the Government was to adjourn Parliament this week until after the departure of the American, fleet from Sydney, but…

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State Parliament SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

Before the Assembly adjourned this morning. Ministers gave preliminary notice in connection with the introduction of the Width of Tyres, Pure…

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South Australia. the Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

The talk of the session commenced last week, Labor-member Antsey moving the adoption of the Address-in-Reply. Regarding the opening debate as largely wasted…

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End of the Farmers' Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The labors of the Farmers and Settlors' Conference, which had extended over seven days, terminated on Tuesday afternoon. It seemed to be…

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Land Legislation. a Sensational Statement. Challengee in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' conference on Friday, Mr. R. Gibson, delegate from Hay, in submitting certain proposals for the amendment of the…

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Cape Colony and Australia. Action by Cape Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The resolution Dr. Viljoen, declaring that the reasons given by Victoria and New South Wales, for the restrictions placed upon the…

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The Land Scandals. Revived in Parliament. Bribes From Land Agents

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The land scandals were revived in the legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, when Mr. M'Gowen asked the Premier if he intended to take steps…

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Wade's Responsibility. Debate in Parliament. Vigorous Speech by Mr. Macdonell

The Worker · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 13

Part of the sitting on July 29 of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly was demoted to a vigorous denunciation of the Wade Government for having precipitated…

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South African Forage. Australian Restrictions. Resolution in Cape Parliament. London, August. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. Vil[?]oen's resolution expressing the opinion that the reasons given for Australian restrictions on the importation of Cape forage are…

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Federal Capital Site. to Be Discussed Next Session. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. V. Parkes asked the Premier if there was not an understanding at the commencement of federation that the seat…

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