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Politics & elections, 1899

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Parliament Dissolved

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The Queensland Parliament has dissolved and the writs issued for a general election. The manifesto by the Premier strongly favors Federation under the present proposed…

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Parliament Dissolved. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 5

THE Queensland Parliament was dissolved yesterday, and the writs have been issued for the general election. The manifesto by the Premier…

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Election of Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening last an ordinary meeting of the Armidale Borough Council was held in the new Council Chambers, attached to the Town Hall,…

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Parliament Dissolved

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

The Queensland Parliament has dissolved, and the writs issued for a general election. The manifesto by the Premier strongly favors Federation…

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Election of Mayor. Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald Chosen

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

At the Mayoral election, the mooting for which WW held in the new Council Chambers, there was a full attendance of Aldermen. After the ratepayers representatives had…

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Election of Mayor

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

On Thursday night the aldermen assembled for the election of Mayor. Mr. W. R.'H. Scott was re-elected to the position…

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Parliament of Ladies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7

OF all the substitutes suggested for the House of Lords, in case that august obstruction to rash legislation is abolished, the most original is that which…

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Parliament. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

IT is expected that the session will close early next week. Sir Joseph Abbott has much improved in health, and he will take the…

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The Mayoral Election. a Lively Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the aldermen of the municipality was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing an aldermen to fill the mayoral chair for the ensuing…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Opening of Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual gorgeous ceremony in the presence of a large and representative attendance of visitors and members…

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French Presidency. Election of M. LOUBET

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The Congress of the French Senate and Chamber of Deputies on Saturday elected M. E. Lonbet as President of the Republic in succession to the late M…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

THE Assembly carried the Address-inReply on the voices. Mr. Storey did not call for a division on his amendment. A feature of the debate was…

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Parliament. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

THE sitting of the Assembly lasted only half an hour to-day. The Premier obtained leave and introduced the Federal Enabling Bill, which was…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

IN another page the Governor's speech will be found. In the Council the Address-in-Reply was moved by Dr. Cullen, and seconded by Mr…

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Opening of Parliament. a Federation Session. the Governor's Speech

The Inverell Argus · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

Parliament was formally opened by His Excelleney the Governor on Tuesday at noon, when Lord Hampden delivered the following speech:—…

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Opening of Parliament

The Inverell Times · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

Parliament was opened on Tuesday with the usual ceremony, in the presence of a large attendance of visitors and members. The Governor's speech was very brief, and…

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Parliament. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

THE Assembly sat at 10.30 a.m. today, the debate on the Federal Enabling Bill being resumed, and it is still proceeding…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Reid moved the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill. In the coarse of his speech the term "Anti-Federationist" had…

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Yesterday's News. [By Telegraph.] [Through Our Special Agents.] Parliament. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

THE Legislative Council, at its rising last night, adjourned until Tuesday next. In the Assembly, Mr. Haynes moved…

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Mr. Gladstones and His First Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

MR. GLADSTONE often referred to his first election at Newark as being among the most exciting experiences of his life. "I have never worked harder,…

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