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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 162

The Tweed Election Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 4

It will be remembered that in November last tho Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Legislative Assembly reported on the election petition of Mr. J…

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Election at Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 6

An election was held nat Waverley yesterday to fill a vacant seat in the council, caused by the resignation of Alderman W. T. Ball, one of the representatives of the Bondi Ward…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 5

In consequence of action pending in the Legislative Assembly which is looked upon in the nature of a political crisis the Legislative Council yesterday confined its labours to merely formal matters,…

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. ROSE asked the Premier whether it was a fact that he had received a deputation headed by Mr. Joseph Mitchell that morning, and whether he…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly mot yesterday afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock. MR. EDDY'S POSITION. Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. WADDELL,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 15. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 3. 30 p.m. MR. EDDY'S APPOINTMENT. In reply to a question by Mr. Waddell the COLONIAL TREASURER said the seven…

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Peers in Parliament. the Constitutional Question

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 4

LONDON, May 14.—In the House of Commons this evening the debate on the motion of Sir W. Vernon Harcourt, the Chancellor of the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 15. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Dalton presented a petition from certain electors of the electoral district of Orange against the passing of the Land…

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An Expulsion From Parliament. the Queensland Speaker Sued

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Supreme Court this morning Sir Samuel Griffith gave Judgment on the application for a nonsuit in the Parliamentary…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesbat, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PETITION. Mr. DALTON presented a petition from certain…

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Political Situation. [Some of the Following Items Appeared in Our Late Editions of Yesterday.] the Labor Caucus. Paekes's Motion. Notice Foe To-day. Parliament Adjourned

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 5

All interest in parliamentary circles yesterday was centred in the so-called "solid" section of the Labor party. Upon their votes the fate of the Government is…

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News by Cable. Parliamentary Elections. A Government Defeat

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 4

LONDON, May 14.—An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr. W…

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Parliamentary Election. a Conservative Returned for Walworth. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 5

An election took place to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr. William Saunders, M.P. for the Walworth division of…

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Election at Waterloo

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. C. A. Stewart, who is a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the Waterloo council, was held last evening…

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The Tweed Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

The petition of Mr. J. S. Kelly against the return of Mr. John Willard for the Tweed Electorate, which was reported on by the Elections and Qualifications…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON,Wednesday. An election was held yesterday for the Parliamentary representation of the Walworth Division of Newington (London), a vacancy…

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Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 1 p.m.--Mr. Williams, Conservative, has defeated Mr. Homer, Independent, by a majority of 1200 in the election for the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 4

A full attendance in the Assembly yesterday awaited Sir Henry Parkes's motion. Mr. Ellis had a question to ask, but Mr. Reid told him that something had intervened, but…

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The Pope and Italy. the Coming Elections

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 4

LONDON, May 16.—Owing to his not having been "granted liberty," the Pope ordered the Roman Catholics to take no part in the…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Parliamentary Election. a Conservative Returned for West Dorset. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 5

An election took place to-day to fill the vacancy in the representation of West Dorset in the House of Gommons caused by the death of Mr. H. R. Farquharson,…

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