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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Parliament. Mr. M'garry Threatened. Sensational Allegation. "A Monstrous Proposal" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

At an early hour this morning the Bill to enable the Australian Gaslight Co. to increase its capital, was considered by the Assembly…

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In Parliament House Mr. Wood Removed. Police Power Used. a Verbal and Physical Struggle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

The police were called into the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night to remove Mr. Wood, member for Bega. The scene was not a repetition…

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State Parliament Pollution of the Murrumbidgee. Local Member on the Warpath. Minister for Mines Finessing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 7

In the Assembly to-night Mr. M'Garry asked the Minister for Mines if he had yet received any report from his officers with regard to the pollution of the…

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State Parliament Afternoon Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

The initial stages of this afternoon's sitting of the Assembly were of short duration. A message to the Legislative Council, setting forth that this…

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Parliament. Railway Engines. Conference Between the Houses. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Dacey informed Mr. M'Donald that since 1904 the number of new engines put to use was 333. Of this number 218 were…

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In Parliament House. Mr.wood Removed. Police Power Used. a Verbal and Physical Struggle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 4

The police were called into the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night to remove Mr. Wood, member for Bega. The scene was not a…

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Parliament. Government and Council. Nominating New Members. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Carmichael told Mr. Fitzpatrick that the Government had under consideration the matter of introducing an Amending…

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Parliament and the Press

The Worker · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 12

What evil genius was it who persuaded the McGowen Government, in the last hours of an unsatisfactory session, to bring down a measure to prevent the…

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State Parliament Railway Locomotives

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

The Premier announced that no contract had, as yet, been entered into between the Government and the Clyde Engineering Works for the supply of…

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In the N.s.w. Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 17

The proposal to increase the salaries of the N.S.W. members of the Legislative Assembly from £300 to £500 per year was carried through its third reading in…

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Parliament. Victoria's Claim to Riverina. New South Wales Case Strong. Mr. Nielsen and Yass. Nearing the End of the Session. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. M'Gowen stated that though no contract had yet been made, it was probable a fairly substantial order for…

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Doncaster and Cup Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

The recent two-days' meeting at Rosehill did not throw much light on the Doncaster and Cup. Perhaps the forward running of Lady Medallist would tend to…

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Tasmanian Elections. the Fervor of Fear

The Worker · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 17

The political disturbance is now something in the nature of a battle, and the atmosphere in the vicing of the firing line is sultry enough for anything. It is…

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Labor As Lawmaker. What Has Been Accomplished. Summary of Legislation Passed by Labor Governments in the Australian Parliament. Watson Ministry. (27th April, 1904, to 17th August, 1904.)

The Worker · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 9

Acts Interpretation Act, 1904, providing for Lurther shortening the language of Acts or Parliament. (The main Act was passed in 1901.)…

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Parliament. All Night Sitting. Privileges of Parliament Bill. Mr. Wood Stonewalls. Session Closed. Prorogation Proclamation Issued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The Assembly had another all night sitting last night and accepted the Council's amendments in the Bursary Endowment Bill. Mr. Parkes…

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Queensland Elections. BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

The nominations for the State elections were received up to 4 o'clock this afternoon. In the majority of instances there will be a straight out…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

Parliament today was prorogued until May 14, after the Legislative Assembly had despatched a message to the Legislative Council announcing…

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The French Parliament Miners' Honors and the Declaration of London. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The House of Deputies to Paris has passed the Miners' Eight Hours Bill by a large majority. The House has also ratified the…

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The Werriwa Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

Owing to the resignation of Mr D. R. Hall from the Federal Parliament, the executive of the P.L.L. have called for nominations from the…

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The Werriwa Seat Candidate for the Vacancy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

H. R. Bowles secretary of the Young Political Labor League, and a postal assistant, is being nominated for selection to contest the vacancy in…

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