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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 162

Rookwood. Municipal Election. Polling Day

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 6

The resalt of the polling at Rookwood was as many persons expected. Mr. T. Gorbett was elected for the Central Ward in the face of bitter and determined oppositions, beating a…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 9
Also in Freeman's Journal

For the first time since the Christmas holidays Parliamentmet yesterday on Friday, and in consequence of the new rule recently passed, at the early hour of 2 in the afternoon. Considering that…

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In and About Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

The Assembly on Tuesday received through its " eye, ears, and nose," as Sir Henry Parkes, the old man querulous. styles the Speaker, a letter…

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Distressed Farmers. Debate in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 48

In the N.S.W. Legislative. Assembly on March 21, Mr. O'SULLIVAN moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the…

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Parliament and the Eight- Hours Bill

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

After having a week ago hustled the Government and their business aside, and unanimously rushed through a measure to penalise labor, the Assembly…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. MARCH 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 16

The death of the Governor was announced, and an address of condolence was forwarded to Lady Duff. After a long debate, on the motion of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 7

The SPEAKER took the chair at 2 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUEENSLAND. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer to Mr. Schey, said that the scale of work required and…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 20. the Late Sir Robert Duff

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 642

The Attorney-General, Mr. J. H. Want, in a graceful speech, moved the adoption of an address of condolence with. Lady Duff, on the death of his Excellency the late Sir Robert Duff. The address…

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Parliament. Friday, March 29. Summary of Business. In the Legislatives Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 10

The Speaker announced the vice-regal assent to the Reserves Declaratory Bill. Mr. Farnell, for Mr. Af[?]leck, moved for returns relating to the number and length…

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Parliament. [Some of the Following Items Appeared in Our Late Editions of Yesterday.] Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 29

Evening News · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 5

In accordance with the decision come to on Tuesday last, the Speaker took the chair at 2 p.m. There was a very thin House and…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. The Agent-Generalship. Debate on Mr. Waddell's Motion-- Other Questions-- The Governor's Salary-- Allowances to be Cut Off

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 3

The first of the Friday sittings of the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday afternoon. When the Speaker took the chair at 2 o'clock there were 40 members…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. the Irish Parliamentary Committee. the Recent Elections. Secret Proceedings Revealed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 5

Refearing to the recent meeting of the Irish Parliamentary Party for the appointment of the new committee, the LONDON TIMES was able to show the accentuation of the cleavage…

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South Carlton Election

The Australian Workman · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 1

LAST Saturday's Melbourne Leader contained the following remarks on the result of the late by-election for South Garlton, in which Mr. J. G. Barrett, Secretary of the Melbourne…

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Municipal Matters. Election at Waterloo. Mr. J. T. Stevens's Candidature

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 11

Mr. J. T. Stevens, one of the candidates for one of the municipal vacancies in the Waterloo council, caused by the proclamation issued by the Government granting the…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Election of Mayor by Citizens. the Government Contractor to Be Prosecuted. the Park Road Question. Delays in Parramatta Public Works. the River Floodgates

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Byrnes, J.P.), Aldermen Taylor, Moxham,…

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On and Off the Turf. Mr. J. Allsopp's Horses. His Doncaster Candidates. How they look. A Hawkesbury Tip. Lincolnshire Handicap. Barton on the Bench. Sir Frederick Darlev. George Rignold in 'Called Back.' Bland Holt's 'Millions

Truth · Sunday 31 March 1895 · page 6

Last week I paid a pleasant visit to Mr. Allsopp'a stables at Randwick, and as usual, met with a hearty reception. Mr. Allopp bad, it is almost needless to say, everything…

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Waterloo Election

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 3

rue election of three aldermen to the Waterloo Council, in consequence of the desire of the ratepayers to have the council increased from nine representatives to…

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Election at Lane Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 6

The first election of aldermen for the new borough of Lane Cove look place on Saturday. There were three polling-booths Longueville, Greenwich, and Sydney, and the…

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Election at Waterloo

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 6

An election was held on Saturday for the return of three aldermen to the Waterloo council. In consequence of the desire of the ratepayers to have the council increased from…

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