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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 162

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 5

When the Assembly met yesterday the Clerk read a letter from Sir J. P. Abbott intimating that he might not be able to reach the Home by the hour of sitting, and Mr…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past 3. The Deputy-Speaker took the chair in the unavoidable absence of the Speaker…

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Notices in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

Mr. Bavister wishes to know whether it is the intention of the authorities to re-open the Flemington Rifle Range for rifle-shooting. Mr. Sency has given notice of a question to [?]scertain whether the railway fastening required…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 2. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

When the bell rang at 3.30 o'clock the Clerk of the Assembly read a communication from the Speaker, (Sir J. P. Abbott) intimating that he would…

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Parliament Thursday, May 2. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, In the unavoidable absence of the Speaker, the chair was taken by Mr. M'Court. Deputy Speaker, when the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

On the House assembling the Clerk of the Assembly read a letter from the Speaker, stating that he would be unavoidably absent during the early part of the sitting, and asking for the indulgence of the…

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Victorian Parliament. Programme for the Coming Session. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 3

The coming session of Parliament is likely to be a very busy and important one. One of the first measures that will engage the attention of the House is a bill to reform…

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All Aldermanic Election. a Presiding Officer in Court

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, before Captain Fisher, Hugh E. Stevenson summoned Charles Austin for that he, having been duly appointed to act as presiding…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 9

On meeting at 2 o'clock yesterday Mr. M'Court's question about thE reprinting of the Rev. W. B. Clarke's mining reports was postponed, and so was Mr. Bavister's inquiry about…

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Pipers in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 5

Practical steps are now being taken for the establishment of on annual Irish Feis or festival for the encouragement of Celtic music. Talking of Coltic music, a description given in Banting's…

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In and About Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

IT is interesting to learn that Major-General Hutton has so far not informed Mr. Brunker, cither officially or otherwise, that he is "blanked"…

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General News. Friday in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 4

Another trial was made of a Friday's sitting in Parliament yesterday. Some questions were asked, and two motions were rejected. That was the sum of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 898

An amended Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill was introduced by the Attorney-General and read a first time. The report of the committee appointed to draw up…

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To-day's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Universal Suffrage

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met this afternoon at 2 o'clock. PATENT MEDICINES. The PREMIER, in reply to Dr. Ross,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 7

The SPEAKER took the chair at 2 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer to Dr. Ross, said when he was framing the financial…

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The Dean Case. in Parliament. a Royal Commission Granted

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 16

As socr as the Assembly met on April 30 the Premier intimated that the Government had decided to appoint a Royal Commission to make…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. April 24. Bankruptcy Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 16

The Bankruptcy Bill standing on the business paper for second reading and a new bill were introduced and read a first time…

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PARLIAMENT. Friday, may 3. Summary of Business. In the Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 10

On the motion of Mr. Piddington, the House agreed to call for returns as to the cost of the Local Government Commission. Mr. Gould introduced a bill to prevent…

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News by Cable. The Pope. A Political Testament. The Election of His Successor The Temporal Power

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 4

LONDON, May 3.—The Pope has made his political testament, in which he asks the Cardinals to hasten, the election of his successor, so as not to…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 12

The vacant seat in this council, caused by the resignation of Mr. D. Brown as the representative of the Glenmore Ward, will be contested by four candidates. The candidates are working assi[?]usly but…

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