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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 162

Transit Commission. Re-election of Mr. Russell Jones

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

The election for municipal representative on the Transit Commission held yesterday resulted in the re-election of Alderman G. E. Russell Jonas by 11 votes over Alderman…

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Transit Commission Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 6

A ballot of suburban aldermen is being taken to-day for the position of municipal representative on the Board of Metropolitan Transit Commissioners. The retiring…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

After Ministers had afforded some information of a miscellaneous charactor, mich as that the retaining after late sittings of a steamlaunch for the convenience of hon. members living…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, April 9. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. The COLONIAL TREASURER, in reply to Mr. Watson, said the Government had…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 9. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Sir George Dibbs, the House agreed, on the following day, to consider the expediency of bringing in a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in answer to Mr. Cann, said the Sunlight Mining Company was…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. The North Sydney Poisoning Case. Startling Statement by Mr. Crick

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 5

As soon as the legislative Council met yesterday a short discussion arose in regard to the publication of a summary of the report of the Royal Commission on the Ba[?] View Asylum…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. EASTER ADJOURNMENT. On the motion of Dr. GARRAN the…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, April 10. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT. On the motion of Dr. GARRAN…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORTS. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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Star's Special Cables Election of Speaker. In the Commons. The Government Candidate Chosen. London, April 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 5

The election of Speaker of the House of Commons to succeed the Right Hon. A. W. Peel took place to-day. The candidates were Mr…

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News by Cable. The House of Commons. The Retiring Speaker. Election of Mr. Gully. An Excited Debate. Balfour and Harcourt

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

LONDON, April 9.—In the brief debate on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's motion thanking the retiring Speaker (the Right Hon. A. W. Peel)…

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The Speakership of the Commons. Election of Mr. W. C. Gully

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 2 p.m.--Mr. W. C. Gully, Q.C., Liberal member for Carlisle, was to-day elected Speaker of the House of Commons, defeating by 11…

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Members of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 38

are as always, speechifying all over the country. There seems to be no rest for their tongues, neither for the soles of their feet. The Hon. Mr. Hooves says that he is…

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In and About Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

PARLIAMENT did not sit on Friday of last week; members thought that they wanted a rest, and the Government, only too anxious to accommodate since…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April 3. the Land and Income Tax Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 746

Mr. Vickery presented two petitions—one signed by 204 inhabitants of Narrabri, the other by 2506 residents of New South Wales—against the Land and Income tax Bill…

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Civil Service Examination. Success of Catholic Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 15

There were sixteen candidates from all quarters at the recent Civil Service Examination held in the Sydney University. Only seven candidates passed, and it will be seen by the following complete list…

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The County Council Elections. Letter From Mr. Balfour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 12

Mr. Balfour has written Sir Frederick Seager Hunt, chairman of the Metropolitan Division of the National Union of Conservative Associations, expressing regret that ill-health prevents him from…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 8

A meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the room of Mr. W. Spurway, resigned. There were present:…

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