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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

2,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 134

A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Noon.--Mr. Holden, the Gladstonian Liberal candidate, has been elected to the seat in the House of Commons for Walsall, rendered vacant…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 6

NOMINATIONS closed last Friday for the first municipal election in the Ermington-Rydalmere municipality. Ten nomination papers were received by the Returning-Officer, Mr…

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Parliament of New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 5

The Libel Bill, privileging fair and accurate reports of public meetings, was passed last night in the House of Representatives. The discussion in committee of the Electoral…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 2

The public nomination of candidates in the new municipality of Ermington and Rydalmere took place on Saturday afternoon in the Rydalmere School of Arts. The Returning…

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Personating at an Election

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 4

In parsing sentence, at the Quarter Sessions on Monday afternoon, upon the Indian John Johnson, who was found guilty of having personated at an election, his Honor, as the lowest…

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Personating at an Election

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions Monday an Indian named John Johnson pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having personated at an election. On June 17 last the accused went to East Sydney…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 5

In the Assembly last evening Sir Bryan O'Loghlen moved the postponement of the federation question, as Victoria was six months ahead of the other colonies. The…

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Victoria. Parliament. the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day considerable time was taken up over the consideration of leasing Malice blocks. It was decided to appoint a committee to…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday Sir John Bray moved the adoption of the proposals to secure the better utilisation of large estates. An amendment was moved by Mr. Moule…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 18

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. E. M. CLARK, said he believed the City…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 18. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply…

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South Australia. Parliament. the Utilisation of Large Estates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly today Sir John Cox Bray moved the adoption of the Government proposals to secure the bettor utilisation of large estates. During his speech…

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New Zealand. Parliament. Female Suffrage.--the Taxation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday,--Recognising the fact that a large majority of members--and consequently of the people--are favorable to extending the franchise to women, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr.E. M. Clark,said the cost the present unfinished portion…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 18. Legislative Assembly. New South Wales Finances. Press Reports of Parliament. Marble for Public Works. Quarries Worked by the State

Evening News · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SYDNEY HOSPITAL. Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. E. M. Clark, said the cost of tHe present unfinished…

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Mr. Hugh M'kinnon's Election. The Petition Declared Frivolous. Forfeit of £25

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. F. B. Suttor, chairman of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, brought up the report on the petition lodged by Mr…

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South Australian Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Thursday.-The Cremation Bill was introduced by Mr. Parsons in the Legislative Assembly last night. The Chief Secretary said that the Government would support the measure…

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Victoria. Parliament. the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Federation Constitution Bill was further considered in Committee. On clause 4, part 1, referring to the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 19. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-post 4 o'clock. SECOND READINGS. The Bankers Books Evidence Amendment…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 3

The PRESIDNET took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock FORFEITED C.P.s AND C.Ls. Mr. JACOB asked the Vice-President of the…

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