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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 105

Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Federal Bill was altered so as to enable voters attending the poll and unable to vote, to vote next day. Sir E. Braddon, the Premier of…

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Newcastle News. Scene in the Council. The Mayoral Election. The Proposed Vice- regal Visit-- Council Meeting. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 6

At the police court yesterday Peter M'Lean, charged with attempting to burn down his residence at Stockton, was remanded till Wednesday; and George E…

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Queensland. the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Messrs. Byrnes and Kingsbury addressed the electors of North Brisbane in the Centennial-hall tonight. The building was crowded in every…

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Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 6

A proclamation has been issued by his Excellency the Governor further proroguing Parliament until April 14, but it is understood a still further extension of the recess will be made…

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Victorian Parliament. Prorogation Indefinitely Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Contrary to expectation, the Factories and Companies Bills were not finally dealt with by Parliament to-day. An informal conference…

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Victorian Parliament. The Deadlock Continues. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 7

The difficulty between the Legislative Council and the Assembly over certain clauses in the Factories Bill still continues, each side declining to give…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, when the Assembly's message was considered relative to the Factories and Shops Bill, Mr. Cuthbert stated that the difference beween the Houses had been…

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Queensland News. The General Election. Green Hills Rush. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Morgan has announced his intention not to seek re-election for Warwick. Warden M'Donald, of Georgetown, has…

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Master Tanners and Curriers' Association. The Annual Picnic. The Present Parliament A Guy Fawkes Wanted-- The Worst Parliament Possible

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Master Tanners and Curriers' Association was held yesterday at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, the steamer starting from the Circular Quay…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the House only sat for a few minutes, and adjourned to await the result of the Council s dealing with the Factories Bill. The Premier intimated that he…

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Victorian Parliament. the Council Triumphant. the Factories and Companies Bills Shelved

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Both Houses of Parliament sat again to-day, and some time was spent over the Factories and Catppanles Bills. The Council, however, would not give…

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Parliament Gingerbread

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 10

Half pound flour, ½lb syrup, 1 teaspoon ginger,log lard or butter, ½ teaspoon of carbonate of soda. Put the flour in a basin and rub the lard among it; then add the soda…

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Brisbane. the General Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 19

THE general election may be said to have fairly commented. The Premier has issued the manifesto of the Government, a forecast of which I sent you last week. Brisbane is becoming pretty…

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Granville Elections Notes on District Items

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

The irrepressible letter writer has been at it again, and in the " Herald " the other day he gave it out unto the world that it would not be beneficial to have the proposed Meat…

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Victorian Parliament. the Prorogation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Parliament was prorogued at 11 a.m. on Saturday, by his Excellency Lord Brassey. The attendance was not so large as usual, a large…

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Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued yesterday with the customary ceremonial. The Governor's Speech spoke of federation as being the most momentous of all questions, and gratification was expressed…

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Our Special Cables. Imperial Parliament. the Duke of Cambridge's Pension. Action by the Late Secretary for War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night. -- Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the late Secretary of State for War, has given notice in the House of Commons of a…

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Victorian Parliament. The Prorogation Ceremony. Performed by Lord Brassey. A Brilliant Spectacle-- Speech by the Governor. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The Governor, Lord Brassey, prorogued this morning the second session of the Sixteenth Parliament of Victoria. The ceremony in every way was a brilliant…

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The Coming Queensland Elections. Speech by the Premier. the Kanaka Question. State of the Finances. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 5

At Miles yesterday the Premier, Mr. Nelson, addressed a large meeting, including a good number of ladies. The schoolroom was crowded. The Premier said that the disastors of 1893 made…

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Mr. M'millan on Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 4

THE seamy side of our political life afforded Mr. M'MILLAN a congenial topic last night. He was speaking at St. Jude's Institute, Randwick, and…

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