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Politics & elections, 1891

2,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 134

New Zealand. Parliament. the Pacific Cable. -- Treatment of Russian Jews

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday. -- In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Ward, the Post-master-General, stated that the Government were considering the desirability of laying a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in answer to Mr. Neild, said he was informed that it was not at present intended…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 30. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in answer to Mr. NEILD, said he was informed that it was not at present intended to duplicate the tramline in Cowper-street, Waverley…

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General Cable News. Mr. Tom Mann a Parliamentary Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night. -- Mr. Tom Mann, president of the Dockers' Union, has announced his intention of coming forward as a labor candidate, at the next…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 30. Legislative Assembly. Wreck of the Ellen. the Seamen's Union Ignored. Extension of the Franchise to Women. Government Motion Defeated. Electoral Reform Bill Read a First Time

Evening News · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. WAVERLEY TRAMLINE. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in answer to Mr. Neild, said it was not at present intended to duplicate the tramline in Cowper-street, Waverley. DEFECTIVE SEWERS. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in answer to Mr. Neild, said…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 13

A FOUR-nights' debate, including that terror almost peculiar to our Assembly, a night-and-day sitting, might certainly have seemed an ominous beginning for the new House, had the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

IN answer to questions put in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Branker said the deviation of the road through Stevens’ land, Rouse Hill, had been…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 7

THE business in Parliament for the current week has necessarily been largely of a formal character. On Tuesday a perfect avalanohe of questions and notices of motions was to the…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 29. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 244

A number of papers were laid on the table Messrs. R. E. O'Connor and Day took the oath of allegiance and subscribed the roll. Mr. W. H. Suttor answered several questions relating to our defences, put by Mr…

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Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Henry's motion for placing the management of the State railways under a commission received practically no support, and was withdrawn…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 31. Female Suffrage—continuation of the Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 13

At the time of going to press yesterday morning the motion of Sir Henry Parkes in favour of female sufferage was under discussion. The debate had reached a stage at which Mr. Danahey was supporting…

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St. Marys[?] From Our Own Correspondent. Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

There seems very little interest taken in this matter. There are four candidates for three seats. It has been expected that one or more of the aspirants would hold a…

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New Rules of the House. the Election of the Special Committees

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 15

TUESDAY was taken up almost entirely with discussions of the rules of the House and the appointment of committees. Somewhat unexpectedly, the re-election of Mr…

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North Sydney Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

Mr. G. T. CLARKE addressed the ratepayers at Neutral Bay on Thursday evening. The attendance was very good, considering tho bad weather. Alderman G. Phillips, J. P.,…

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The General Election. Mr. Gladstone Confident of Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Sir W. Vernon-Harcourt, M.P., in a speech delivered last night, said that Mr. Gladstone was full of heart and hope, and confident of victory at…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. The Election Scramble

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

SINCE our last issue things are settling down a bit and public candidates are moving around. A fresh announcement for Ermington Ward this week is Mr. W. A. Atkins, and for the…

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Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 5

[?] Sunday.--The Imperial Parlia[?] prorogued on Saturday next…

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Proroguing Parliament. London, August 2

The Australian Star · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 5

The British Parliament will he prorogued on Saturday next…

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The Wreck of the Ellen. the Board of Inquiry. Pending Debate in Parliament

Evening News · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 4

The attitude of the Government in the matter of the independent inquiry to be held into the Wreck of the Ellen proves very unpopular. From all the circumstances of the loss of the ill-fated…

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North Sydney Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 5

Messrs. A. W. Green and A. Riddel held a meeting on Saturday evening at Peters' Hotel, and despite the wet weather there was a fair attendance of ratepayers…

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