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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 162

Mr. Huddart's Proposals. a Question in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, June 10.—In the House of Commons to-night, Mr. J. T. Hogan (M.P. for Mid Tipperary, and formerly of Australia) gave notice of an…

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Italy. Opening of Parliament. Speech of the King

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 4

LONDON, June 10.—The Italian Parliament was opened by King Humbert in person to-day. In his Speech from the Throne…

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The Canterbury Election. MR. V. Parkes Re-elected

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 6

The nominations of candidates for the parliamentary vacancy in the Canterbury Electorate closed last night. Mr. Parkes being the only candidate, he was re-elected…

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Aldermanic Election

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 7

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Belmore Ward of the Borough of Redfern, caused by the resignation of Alderman C. Gorton, who was…

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The Canterbury Election. Mr. Varney Parkes Unopposed. (From Our Correspondent.) Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 5

Matters are quiet here in connection with the Canterbury election. It is believed that Mr. Parkes will be returned unopposed. Mr. T. W. Taylor, Mr. Parkes's principal opponent at the last…

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MR. V. Parkes Re-elected. The Canterbury Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 3

Mr. Varney Parkas will be re-elected to the Legislative Assembly for the Canterbury electorate. He was the only candidate proposed when the nomination time closed last…

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The Canterbury Election. Mr. Varney Parkes Unopposed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 6

The nominations of candidates for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. Varney Parkes, closed last night. As Mr. Parkes wins the only one…

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Legislative Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The President of the Legislative Council has issued a writ for the election of a member for the South-Eastern Province in place of the late Dr…

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Redfern Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 6

Polling took place yesterday at the Redfern Town-hall to fill the vacancy in Belmore Ward caused by the resignation of Alderman Gorton subsequent to the decision in the Supreme…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 7

Soon after the Assembly met yesterday Mr. Varney Parkes, having been re-elected unopposed was introduced amid cheers, and sworn in [?] member for Canterbury. In answer to Mr…

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Victorian Parliament. a Retrenchment Bill Dropped

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Juries Bill was passed through all its stages, and sent to the Council…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 11. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker announced the return of the writ signifying the re-election of Mr. Varney Parkes for Canterbury. Mr…

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The Gag in Parliament. The Daggers Prevent Discussion

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

There was a motion on the paper of the Legislative Assembly last night in the name of Mr. Crick dissenting from the ruling of the Speaker that amendments…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. THE CANTERBURY FLECTION Mr. SPEAKER Bald thE writ issued for the…

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Captain Close and Major General Hutton Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 6

Mr. SHIPWAY asked the Minister for Justice whether it was a fact that the Crown was going to conduct the case for Major-General Hutton in the action about…

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South Australian Parliament. Debate on the Address in Reply

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday,--In tho Assembly to-day the Treasurer stated that ho estimated that there would bo a deficit of about £60,000 at the end of the financial…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 11. Legislative Assembly. Me. Varney Parkes

Evening News · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 3

The SPEAKER announced the re-election of Mr. Varney Parkes for Canterbury unopposed. Mr. Parkes was escorted into the Chamber by Messrs. Ashton and C. A…

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The Italian Parliament. Opened by King Humbert. "The Chief Glory of His Reign "

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. --The Italian Parliament was opened to-day by King Humbert…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. " The Kerosene Duty. Petition From Mr. Cook's Constituents--Importation of Japanese

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly met-yesterday afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock. MR. VARNEY PARKES RETURN. Mr. SPEAKER announced the re-election…

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Turf Topics. A.J.C. Winter Meeting. Cradle Gives Another Surprise Sundial's Failures — Newman Runs Well—Messmate Scores Again—The Gozos are Prominent Lately—Castlebar Fences Well—Miss Nora Beats the Two-year-olds. Selections for Rosehill. Grand National Chances. Preliminary Placing of Spring Meeting Candidates—Racing in New York. Tattersall's Club and the Kensington Breach—Odd Items

Referee · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 1

FAVORED by a pleasant sunshiny day the A.J.C. brought off their winter meeting at Randwick on Saturday under satisfactory conditions. The attendance was an…

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