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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 105

Victorian Parliament. the Federation Enabling Bill. the Factories and Shops Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council to-night adopted the Railway Bill, With amendments, and returned it to the Assembly…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. Imperial Parliament. The Address in Reply. Lord Salisbury's Foreign Policy. Speech by Lord Rosebery

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, February 11.—During the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords this evening, the Earl of Rosebery,…

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News by Cable. Imperial Parliament. The Queen's Speech. Relations with the Powers. The Transvaal Trouble. The Venezuelan Question. The Government Programme

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 11.—Parliament has been summoned to meet to-day "for the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs." It will be opened by Commission…

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Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. Friendly Relations with Other Powers. the Transvaal and the Venezuelan Difficulties. the Turkish Outrages in Armenia. Promised Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--A forecast is published this morning of the Queen's speech to be submitted at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-day…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

DUNGOG.—At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held last evening, Alderman F. A. Hooke was re-elected Mayor, for the fourth time…

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The Waverley Election. Mr. Jessep's Candidature

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Jessep, who has been selected by the Freetrade Council to contest Waverley in the freetrade interest, addressed a large meeting at the corner of Ocean-street and Bondi-road last…

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WAVERLEY. Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the Waverley council last night all the aldermen with the exception of Mr. Keys were present, and on the motion of Alderman…

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Newcastle Council The Election of Mayor, Lively Incident at the Meeting. Charges Against Aldermen -- Party Politics and the Mayoral Election. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

A special meeting of the Newcastle council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. Alderman W. B Sharp, Mayor…

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The Waverley Election. Candidature of Mr. Thomas Jessep

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Jessep, who has been selected by the Freetrade Council as their official candidate to contest the Waverley constituency, addressed a largely-attended open-air…

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Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. the Outlook in Europe. Events in the Transvaal. the Venezuelan Difficulty. Armenian Reforms. Business of the Session. the Government Programme. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 7

The Imperial Parliament will be formally opened to-day. The following is a forecast of the Speech from the Throne:— The Speech will state that the relations…

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Latest Cables. the British Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. Relations With Foreign Powers. Reference to International Disputes--Programme for the Session--The Relief of Farmers--Restriction of Pauper Immigration. crease in the Navy. LONDON, February 11

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

A forecast of the Queen's speech to be delivered to-day at the opening of Parliament has been published. It will' therein be stated that ' the relations of the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--When the Federation Enabling Bill was taken up by the Legislative Council to-day on its return from the Assembly, trouble…

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John Bright. a Statue in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 11.—The Duke of Devonshire to-day unveiled the statue of John Bright which has been erected in the Houses of Parliament. In performing the…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

In the Assembly this evening the Minister for Lands said that he had received from 800 fa[?]ers applications for seed wheat, the total quantity being 65,000 bushels. The Minister for Railways…

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Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Address in Reply. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

In the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords this evening, the Earl of Rosebery, the late Premier, dwelt at…

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A Statue to John Bright. Unveiled in the Houses of Parliament. Speech by the Duke of Devonshire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Duke of Devonshire to-day unveiled the statue of the late John Bright which has been erected in the Houses of…

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Latest Cables. British Parliament. The Address-in-Reply. Debated in Both Houses. Speeches by Lord Rosebery and the Marquis of Salisbury. London, February 12

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 5

Speaking to, the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne in the House of Lords the Earl of Rosebery, the late Premier, dwelt at length on the…

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Waverley Election. Mr. Barlow's Candidature

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Henry Barlow, the protectionist candidate for Waverley, addressed a meeting of electors from the verandah of Noonan's Hotel, last night. Alderman Dyson presided and introduced…

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Municipal Elections. Further Results

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

Following are results of the municipal elections not previously published: ANNANDALE.—Alderman John Young has been re-elected Mayor…

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BURWOOD. The Election of Mayor. Alderman Shute Chosen

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Burwood council was held on Monday night at the council-chambers, the retiring Mayor (Alderman S. C. Lindley) presiding. There…

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