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Politics & elections, 1900

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, June 13, 1900. the Canterbury Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

THAT the vote of Liverpool was not able to dominate the poll on Saturday is matter of deep satisfaction. In character and ability. Mr. TAYLOR is no worse,…

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The Canterbury Bye-Election. A Close Thing. Triumph of the Liberal Cause

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

About 400 electors assembled in the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Friday night, to listen to speeches by the Right Hon. G. H. Reid, P.C., and Mr. Hughes, M.L.C , in support of the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 7

A quorum of members of the Legislative Council having assembled shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, they proceeded with the President to Government House, where the Address in…

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New Bills in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 7

Notices of motion were given in the Legislative Assembly last night of intention to introduce the following new bills:—By Mr. Edden, to re-introduce the Labour Unions' Emplayees Protection Bill at the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 13. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The House met at 2.30 o'clock, and the President and members repaired to Government House, where the AddressinReply was presented to the…

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Our Troops at the Front. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 5

Wednesday was a field day in the Assembly, where the troops in South Africa were concerned and question after question on that subject was hurled at the Government by eager members. The…

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South Australian Parliament. Opening of the Session To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In political circles it is not anticipated that the session, which opens to-morrow, will be one of very heavy work, as interest will be to a great extent centralised in the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 13. Legislative Assembly. the Grafton Murder

Evening News · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. NORTON asked the Premier if a special inquiry would be made into the arrest, trial, and confession of the boy Murphy, condemned to death for the murder of another lad at Grafton…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 5

The President took the chair at 10 minutes to 3 [?]olock, and with the other members who were in attendance proceeded to Government House to present the address adopted on the previous evening in…

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Western Australian Parliament. Mr. Robson's Charges. Report of the Select Committee. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 7

The select committee on Mr. Robson's charges concluded its inquiry this morning, and reported to the House this afternoon that the charges had not been substantiated. The report was ordered…

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W E S T a U S T R a L I a N Parliament. Mr. Robson's Charges. Report of the Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

PERTH, Wednesday.--After a short sitting this morning, the Select Committee concluded the inquiry concerning Mr. Robson's charges, in the Legislative Assembly a message was read from…

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The New Speaker. Election of Mr. M'court. the House Unanimous

Evening News · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met at noon yesterday for the purpose of electing a new Speaker. It is a decade since the ceremony was gone through before. On this occasion, the Speaker-elect was…

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Election of Speaker. Mr. M'Court Unanimously Chosen. Congratulatory Remarks by Party Leaders

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly mot at noon yesterday to proceed to the election of a gentleman to All the vacancy caused by the retirement of Sir Joseph Abbott from the Speakership…

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Election of Speaker. Mr. M'court Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

When the Assembly met at noon yesterday, Mr. F. W. Webb, Clerk of the House, read the following letter from Sir Joseph Abbott:-- My dear Mr. Webb,--Will you kindly announce…

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Parliament

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 6

The Speaker (Mr. M'Court) took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. Contrary to the usual custom, when a censure motion is pending, those of the Ministers who had brought their papers with…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 5

The fact that a motion of censure was already under disenssion in the Assembly did not seem yesterday to involve the possibilities of a political crisis, for at the earliest moment Mr. Reid gave…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 14. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Politions were presented and received from the residents of Molong, Garra, and Barragan, praying that the Totalisator Bill he rojecled…

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Timber Roy Alties. Meeting of Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 7

A meeting was held at Parliament BuiIdings last night, convened by Mr. R. A. Price, M.P., to consider the question o£ the proposed new royalties on ironbark timber, which was gazetled…

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Proposed New Timber Royalties. Meeting at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

A meeting, couvened by Mr. Price, M.L.A., was bold last night at the Parliament-buildings to consider the question of the proposed new royaltics on iron bark ti[?]ber, which were gazetted on May…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS COMMITTEE. Mr. Speaker laid on the table his warrant…

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