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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 105

PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 12. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. an Absent Member

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 3

The PRESIDENT announced that as the Hon. Harman J. Tarrant had been absent from the chamber during two sessions without the necessary leave, his name had been struck off the list…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 5

The business diaposed of at yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Council was almost wholly of a formal character. The Chamer proceeded to Government House and presented the Address…

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Business of Parliament. Questions Postponed

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2

When the Assembly met yesterday the questions word called on as the first business, but the Premier suggested that the questions should be allowed to stand…

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North 'Shore Bridge. Schemes Before Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 4

The proposed bridge to connect the city with North Sydney was the subject of two bills which were presented to the Assembly last night. The schemes were those of…

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Parliament Wednesday. Mat 13. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The President took the chair at 2.55 p.m., and then, accompanied by hon. members and the officers of the House, proceeded to Government House…

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Mr. Lowles, M.p., at Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 4

Mr. Lowles, M.P., visited Parliament House yesterday for the purpose of explaining to the members the objects of the United Empire Trade League, of which he is the representative in…

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The North Shore Bridge. Rival Schemes. the Bills in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. E. M. Clark presented a petition by William Kkenwood, of Sydney, C.E., M.E.A. N.S.W., praying for leave to introduce a bill to aurthorise him to construct and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 13. the Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at five minutes to 3 o'clock, and the House at once proceeded to Government House to present the Governor with the Address in Reply which was adopted on Tuesday…

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A.M.P. Society. Election of Directors

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 7

Tie result of the scrutiny of the ballot for directors of the A.M.P.Society was- Mr. A.M.P.society was-Mr. A.W. Meeks, 43,342 votes;Mr.B. Short 29,628 votes; Mr. R.M.Pitt, 27,935 votes; Mr.L.C…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

When the House met yesterday Mr. Reid once more got all the questions postponed till after the debate on the Address concludes. Several bills were read formally a first time, and Mr. M'Court…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. REID stated that in accordance…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, May 14. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. On the motion of Mr. C. A. Lee, seconded by Mr. HAYES, Mr. Wm. M'Court was elected…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 12. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, It was agreed, as a formal motion, that Mr. M Court be Chairman of Committees during the session…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

The following is a continuation of the report of the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly appearing on page 6:— SESSIONAL ORDERS…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 6

Mr. Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER stated that, as there was an amendment pending on the Address in Reply,…

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Politics and Parliament

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 13

IT was recorded of Goldsmith, after his death, that "he left no kind of writing untouched, and that he touched nothing which he did not adorn." We have grave doubts…

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Opening at Parliament

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

On Tuesday last the second session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency the Governor, the proceedings…

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Political Brevities. Opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 9

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday by the Governor with full ceremonies. The Governor's Speech contained a reference to the death of Sir Henry Parkes, and promised the…

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PARLIAMENT. The Opening Ceremony. A Brilliant Display

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 1014

The opening of the second session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales at noon on Tuesday was marked by unusual eclat, due, no doubt, in part to the fact that it was the first time…

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K.S.W. Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Programme of Business

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 14

The second session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency the Governor shortly after noon on Tuesday, with all the usual ceremony and display…

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