The Ministry. the Re-elections. Sydney
With the exception of Mr. Wise all the Ministers are absent from Sydney. The work, of the departments is being attended to by the Attorney-General, who has his…
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Politics & elections, 1899
267 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 14
Boers Want to Rush Strategical Points. Afrikander Caucus in the Cape Parliament. Treasonable Speeches
LONDON, Friday.—It is reported from the Transvaal that the burghers are petitioning Kruger for permission to rush strategical points…
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Sir.—The indignation of many electors in the Wickham electorate is very rife in regard to Mr. John L. Fegan's election, so permit me to ventilate matters in connection with the…
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The return of Mr. Wise, the Attorney-General, as member for Ashfield, may not, so far as numbers go, be a very triumphant one. The hon. member had a majority of…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Admiral Dewey reached New York two days before he was expected. He received a hearty unofficial welcome. Admiral Dewey ridiculed the…
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Sir,—Most people will be glad to see that Mr. Fegan has had a walk-over, so that he can immediately attend to the duties of his office, where so much remains to be done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Decisions of the Cabinet. Final Despatches Formulated. Parliament to Be Convened. the First-class Reserves to Be Called Out. an Army Corps to Be Despatched
LONDON, Sunday.—The Cabinet has not received the Boer reply to the British des- patch excepting an unofficial outline. The Cabinet adopted despatches formulating a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ministerial Election. Contest for the Hume. Victory for Mr. Lyne
The fight for The Hume between the Hon. W. J. Lyne, the Premier, and Mr. John James Miller has been a stubborn and systematically fought battle. Much…
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For the vacancy caused in the representation of the Boorowa electorate by the appointment of Colonel Kenneth Mackay to the Legislative Council, the contest between…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—It is expected that the British Parliament will meet on the 17th instant…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—It is expected that the Imperial Parliament, which is to meet on October 17th, will vote £10,000,000 for the carrying out of operations in South…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Imperial Parliament meets on the 17th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, October 5. the Federal Parliament
A settlement of the question as to when the Federal Parliament is to meet in Melbourne has practically been[?] arrived at, and…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The session of Parliament which has been summoned to meet on the 17th instant, will, like the session of 1873, be adjourned on the conclusion of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Transvaal and Parliament.—exaggerated Ideas of Quantities.—mr. Reid and His Silver Tea-set.—railway and Other W[?]stles.—mr. Perry and the [?]Obraon.—a Confidence Trickster.—an Abortive Attempt for the Widows and Orphans. Sydney
There is no talk but Transvaal talk. The news of the first battle created tremendous excitement to-day, and indeed yesterday when the first message reached us. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Tuesday, October 17. Legislative Assembly. Statement by the Premier. Mr. Reid Attacks the Government. Sydney
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, at which time the galleries were filled with spectators, and great interest was manifested in the resumption of the…
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The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The TREASURER, in reply to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War The Imperial Parliament and the Transvaal. Supplementary Grant of £10,000,000. Mr. John Dillon Moves an Amendment. Negatived by 322 TO 54. Britain Will Not Occupy Her Former Position. Large Autonomy Promised to the Boers. London
LONDON, Wednesday—The British Government is asking for a supplementary grant of £10,300,000 to the army estimates The debates on the Address in Reply…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Thursday, October 19. Legislative Assembly. Debate on the Transvaal Contingent. Sydney
The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MR. HOLMAN EXPLAINS. Mr. HOLMAN said as a matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supply for the Campaign. Grant of £10,000,000 by Parliament. Discussion in the Commons. a Violent Speech. Mr. Redmond Expelled From the House
LONDON, Saturday.—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. G. Wyndham, the Under-Secretary for War, moved in Committee of Supply that £10,000,000 be…
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