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Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 6

The Minister for Castoms, in reply to Mr. Wise, said that the sale of Japanese goods taken over recently at the invoice value had yielded £1671…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 6

Mr. Mercer resumed the debate on the financial statement. He warmly commended the work carried on on the training ship Sobraon, nod spoke at…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 6

A Supply Bill, providing for an appropriation of £704,457 to carry on public service until March 14, was carried through all its stages…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 6

The Income Tax Reduction Bill was farther considered in committee. On clause 2, "definitions," Mr. Beeby moved that the word "business"…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 6

The House of Representative, in Committee of Ways and Means, resumed consideration on Monday morning of the tariff schedule. The…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

Mr. Ashton moved the second reading of the Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill, and explained that it aimed at the establishment of three advisory hoards to deal…

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Local Government Elections. How to Get Enrolled

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

For the first time in the history of municipal government in New South wales the whole of the Alderman and shire councillors will retire this year, instead of one third…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 6

The Peer Prisoners' Defence Bill was read a [?] time, and returned to the Assembly with amendmeats. The Parramatta Pri[?]dly Soci[?]es'…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 2

The final hour of Thursday's lengthy sitting was occupied by the second-reading debate on the Invalidity and Accidents Pension Bill. The Treasurer, who moved…

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The Closing Session. Public Feeling. Parliament a Bore

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 5

It seems to Mr Sydney Brooks writing in the London "Daily Mail" of 24th August, indisputable that, as a nation, we the English, are…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 6

Mr. Wade, in the Legislative Assembly, moved the second reading of the Ministers' Salaries Bill. He said that the purpose of the bill was to produce…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 6

The House went into Committee on the Motor Traffic Bill. It was sought by Mr. Pilcher to amend clause 4 by the addition of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply was concluded by a sitting of 25½ hours. Mr. Lynch moved to reduce the item,…

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Successful Candidates

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 2

Mr. Isaac Cullen, of Moss Vale, has been informed by the secretary of the Local Government Examining Committee that he has been successful in his recent examination for…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Wade gave notice of motion to amend the Liquor Act Amendment Act of 1905. His notice…

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