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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Estate Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Closer Settlement Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

The Closer Settlement Bill was further considered in Committee. Clause 8—Agreement for sale or lease of land by owner…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. Holman, addressing himself to the agreement for the adjustment of the financial relations of the States with the Commonwealth, said that the real…

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Senatorial Candidate's Address

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

A political meeting was held in Hunter street Newcastle, on Saturday night, at which some fiery Labor speeches were delivered. The estensible…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. Cann moved,—"That in the opinion of this House a referendum of the electors should be taken at the next general election as follows—(1…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Surrender Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier moved the second reading of the Seat of Government Surrender Bill…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 3

The Premier moved to recommit the Defemation (Amendment) Bill to reconsider class:—"Publication under contract does not take away privilege."…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 3

Mr. Robson moved the second reading of the Wesley College Incorporadon Bill, and said that three denominations had a availed themselves of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

The Crown Lands (Improvement Purchase) Bill was read the third time and sent to the Council. The Premier moved the third…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 4

The discussion in committee of the Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill was resumed in the Legislative Council on Wednesday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 4

The Wesley College Incorporation Bill was further considered in committee and on the motion of Mr. R[?] clauses 6, [?] were…

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The Coal Strike. Statement in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 4

Upon the Speaker taking the chair in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Acting Premier (Mr. Lee) rose and said:—I wish to make a Ministerial…

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Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

The strike was referred to by several members of the House of Representatives on Monday while the Estimates were under review…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Defamation Hill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. John Hughes, in proposing the second reading of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill, explained that it was broadly intended to give…

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State Parliament. Dentists Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wood moved the second reading of the Dentists Amendment Bill. He said some rather grave difficulties had…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 4

The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Defamation Bill were accepted, with verbal alterations. On the motion of Mr. Moore, it was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Strike Legislation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 4

The Premier moved,—"That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude a bill, intituled A bill to amend the…

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