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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Opening of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Tuesday by commission, when the members were sworn in by Messrs. Reid, Brunker, and Carruthers. There…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was formally opened by the Governor at noon on Wednesday, with all the pomp, show, and ceremony incidental to such occasions; but for an hoar or two…

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Official Opening of Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

The first session of the 18th Parliament of New South Wales was opened et noon on Tuesday in the presence of a fairly large gathering of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 17

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 5

The Speaker announced that he had nominated the following members to serve on the Elections and Qualifications Committee, and if no objections…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 18

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 4

In the Legislative Aasambly—The Speaker announced that he had appointed Messrs. Cann, O'Sullivan, Less, D. Thompson, and Dick as…

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Telegrams. [?]Y, Tuesday. Parliament. Vacant Portfolios. Agent Generalship

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Lyne asked the Premier, if he would give the House any information in regard to the vacant portfolios…

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Sayings & Doings in Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

DURING the debate on the Address-inReply Mr. Lyne said that the Government could not relieve themselves of their federation responsibilities by a…

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The Cape Elections. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 5

THE Dutch party in the Cape elections have secured a majority…

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Parliament Tuesday, August 23

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 6

In the legislative Assembly. Mr. Race asked the Premier whether he had arrived at any duter[?] on in view of the decision in…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Parliament. Federal Proposals. Mr. Barton's Opinion

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 5

The Assembly on Thursday evening was occupied in discussing the Sessional orders. It was decided that the House commences business at…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Mr. A. H. Jacob was once more elected Chairman of Committees. The House proceeded to Government…

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Rowdyism in the New Zealand Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

Personalities reached a record stage in the New Zealand Parliament, where two members nearly came to blows in the the lobby. A quarrel…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Parliament. the Premier and the New Ministers. Mr. Lyne Attacks the Premier. Mr. Reid's Reply, Petition Against Mr. Richards

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon the Premier announced that Mesers Lee, Hogue and Parkes had been called to the Cabinet, and he moved…

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Election Petitions

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

It it Anticipated that several election petitions will be presented to Parliament this week including Parramatta, Mudgee, and Albury…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 30

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr. Reid, the seats of Messrs. Lee, Hogue, and Varney Parkes were declared vacant,…

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The New Caledonia Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

The elections in New Caledonia resulted in sweeping victory for the Government Party,…

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Re-election of the Ministers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

Varney Parkes was returned unopposed, but an opponent is certain to some forward against Mr. Hogue,…

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T Elegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Parliament. Cost of the Works Department Commission. the Police Superanuation Fund. the Parramatta Seat. the Public Works Committee. Meeting of the Labor Party

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon,the Hon. J. Young, in reply to Mr. suttor, stated that the Royal Commission appointed at the instance of Mr…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 6

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 6

The Minister for Mines, in answer to Mr. Piddington, said that it tree the intention of the Government to introduce a bill for the consolidation…

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Protbacted Sitting of New Zealand Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 4

The New Zealand Assembly has been sitting continuonsly since Tuesday afternoon and will probably continue till Sunday…

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