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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 162

Parliament. Thursday, March 21. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30. RESERVES DECLARATORY BILL. The above measure, which was passed through all its stages in the Assembly…

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Parliament. Thursday. March 21. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Council A message was received from the Lieutenant-Governor announcing that the Armidale Water Supply Bill had been assented to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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In and About Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened this week by expressing its sorrow at the Governor's death and its sympathy with Lady Duff. An odd member or two wriggled…

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SPORTING. Cricket. Parliament v. Press

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

The return match between Parliament and the Press will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday, commencing at 11 a.m. The teams will be chosen from the following:…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 13. Customs Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 589

The Vice-president of the Executive Council, replying to a question, said that the bill before the House of Lords to deal with Australian customs was to enable the Australian colonies to enter into…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. MARCH 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 16

The chamber went into committee to further consider the Crown Lands Bill. An amendment in sub-section 3 of Clause 9, to the effect that "the value to an…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

London, March 21.—An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the representation of the East Division of Bristol, caused by the death of…

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The Irish Party. Election of Officials. Letter From Mr. Davitt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

The Press Association, under date February 9, states that on Tuesday at the meeting of the Irish Parliamentary Party Mr. Justin M'Carthy was reelected chairman of the party for the session. The…

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The Irish Party Elections. an Unofficial Account

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

The London correspondent of the IRISH TIMES,; February 5, who is, of con'ss,jablist over the prospect of injury to the National Cause,as follows : -…

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Parliamentary Election. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 9

An election took place to-day to fill the vacancy in the representation of the East Division of Bristol in the House of Commons caused by the death of Sir J…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. --An election took place yesterday for the Parliamentary representation of East Bristol, a vacancy having been caused by the death…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day. a Few “ BREEZES.”

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 6

On Wednesday, at neon, the Mayor (Ald. R. Slee) presided over a good attendance at the nomination proceedings. The advertisement was read convening the meeting, and the Mayor…

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Candidates for the Dunmore Flitch

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 15

Mrs. Sharptongue: "D'ye mean to say you've married ten years an' never 'ad a quarrel with y'r husband?" Fair stranger: "That is true, madam."…

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Insulting Parliament

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 4

So far as concerns every man's reluctance to harrow the feelings of the survivors by complaining of the arrangements in connection with the late Governor's…

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Five Dock Municipal Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1895 · page 5

The election yesterday of three aldermen for Five Dock Municipality resulted in the return of Messrs. W. S. Dowel (at the head of the poll), J. Loxton, and E. Ghest…

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Forbes Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 7

FORBES, Saturday.— Mr. W. S. Hudson was elected to-day to fill the vacancy in the Forbes Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Cheeseman…

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Five Dock Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 7

On Saturday there was a mild simmer of excitement among the electors of Five Dock Municipality in consequence of the readjustment of wards, which necessitated the election…

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New Zealand News. The Wairarapa Fund. Fire at Palmerston. Strange Boating Fatality -- Maori Parliament--The Wellington Unemployed -- New Zealand nances--A Projected Surplus at the End of March

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 5

The following items of news are taken from Auckland flies to hand to-day Two fatal accidents occurred on Saturday, March 10, at Coromandel. The daughter…

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General News. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly will meet today, when, among other things, Mr. Reid will move in favor of Friday sittings, the extra sitting day to be devoted to private…

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