Parliament. Sydney
THE Council agreed to the Old Age Pensions Bill, with a couple of minor amendments. The Council rejected the Women's Franchise Bill by 22 votes to 19. The Excise Duties…
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Politics & elections, 1900
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Parliament. Tuesday, November 27
THE Assembly yesterday passed the Federal Elections Bill through Committee, and the Woman's Franchise Bill was read a third time…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. A motion by Mr. O'Sullivan approving of the Government entering into a contract for the supply of at least 100,000 tons of steel…
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THE Parliamentary Electorates Re-distribution Bill passed through the Committee of the Assembly yesterday. The measure does not provide for any…
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IN the Assembly on Tuesday the second reading of the Bill to legitimise children boru out of wedlock whose parents subsequently married, was carried 40 votes to one. The one was Mr. See, who strongly…
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In the Assembly on Saturday the second reading of the Defamation Bill was moved. After some discussion, a motion to adjourn the debate was moved with the object of shelving the Bill,…
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BOTH Houses sat all night, clearing up business, and each passed a large number of bills through all stages. The Upper House gave way on their…
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The Upper House was again counted out this afternoon, there being only 17 members present when the President took the chair. It is considered that…
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FELLOW ELECTORS,—The time will soon come round when we will be called upon to elect a representative to tho Federal Parliament. This is the most important election that has taken place in the annals of…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Monday. On the third reading of the Tuckian Flood Escape Scheme Bill. Mr. Hogue said he found sufficient…
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THE work of the Legislative Assembly during the past few days must have been about as heavy as has ever fallen to the lot of that body, thanks to…
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THE City Council elections yesterday resulted in the defeat of fifteen retiring aldermen, including the Mayor (Sir Matthew Harris). Sir William…
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THE Imperial Parliament met on Wednesday. The Queen's speech was the shortest on record. It stated that Parliament…
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IN the Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. O'Sullivan moved the reference to the Works Committee of the proposed railway from Casino to Tenterfield. The line would be 87 miles long,…
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THE Queen's speech at the opening of the imperial Parliament to-day was the shortest on record. It only states that Parliament is summoned to make further provision for the…
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THE election of aldermen for Sydney City Council under the new Act took place on Friday. The city is divided into 12 wards, returning two aldermen each. The franchise is also extended…
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Very great interest was taken in the elections for city aldermen which, took place yesterday under the Act of Parliament that was passed last session. Some of the…
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The City elections for the newly-constituted Corporation, in which for the first time there was exercised the "lodger vote," made practically a clean sweep of what is known…
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