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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 162

The Elections in Italy. Large Ministerial Majority Expected. London, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 5

The Parliamentary elections in Italy are passing off quietly. Signor Crispi, the Premier, has been elected as one of the representatives for Rome in the…

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Candidates for the Presidency. Views of Mr. Chauncey Depew

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 6

Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, of New York, when asked on 1st May about national politics, said: "Too early to discuss national polities. Nothing has developed yet."…

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Harrison a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 3

CHICAGO, April 22.--A special dispatch from Indianapolis says:--"Benjamin Harrison will be the candidate of the bimetallists in 1896."…

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Italian Elections. Signor Crispi Returned for Four Places. Large Majority for the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Italian general elections have just taken place. Signer Crispi, the Premier, was elected for four places. It is estimated that the Government…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 7

Mr. Tonkin clicited from the Minister for Justice that a man named Port[?]ous had been imprisoned since 20th March, 1892, for refusal to comply with an order of the Divorce Court for payment…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 285. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. IN THE DEBTORS' PRISON. Mr. GOULD (Minister for Justice), in reply to Mr. Tonkin, said that Robert Porteus…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 28. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly The Vine Diseases Act, the Imported Stock Acts Further Amendment Bill, and the Medical Practitioners Bill were read a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUFSTIONS. The MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, in answer to…

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The Opening of Parliament. Forecast of the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Parliament opens to-morrow. The Lieutenant-Governor's speech may be expected to congratulate the colony on its improved prospects after a period of…

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Victorian Parliament. Labor and Protection. Assistance to Farmers. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

Parliament will be opened to-morrow by Sir John Madden, the Acting-Governor. The most important measures to be brought forward will be a bill to revise…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered. Petition Prom Newcastle--Against the Removal of Soap and Candle Duties--Mr. Griffith's Position

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock. MILITARY RETRENCHMENT. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr…

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The Italian Elections. Large Majority for the Government. London, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 7

Further results of the general elections in Italy to hand show that the Government of Signor Crispi has obtained a large majority…

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Italian Elections. Return of Crispi. Increase of Socialists. London, May 28

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 6

The general election to the Italian Chamber of Deputies has concluded. The result of the appeal to the people is the return of Signor Crispi to…

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An American Financier. Says We Have Done with the Depression. America's Feeling on the Currency Question. the Big Point of the Next Elections. a Fixed Currency with a Gold Standard

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

Dr. Walter R. Gillette, the administrative head of the Mutual Life Assurance Company of New York, who is at present in Sydney on a visit connected with the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 5

After dealing with some formal matters the Legislative Council last night carried the second reading of the Cottage Crock Sewerage Works Bill, but in committee an amendment was…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. FIRST READINGS. The Vine Diseases Bill and the Imported…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 29. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FIRST READINGS. Mr. HUMPHREY brought in a bill to…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 29. SUMMARY Of BUSINESS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Charles presented a petition from residents in Wollongong against the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill, and Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. CHARLES presented a petiton from residents…

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Public Opinion. Labor in Parliament. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 3

Sir, -- What a figure the champions of labor cut on the late censure motion. Presidents, ex-secretaries of trades and labor unions, and apostles of socialism, handing…

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