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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 105

Life in London and Thereabout. Chronicled by Henry W. Lucy. the Position in Parliament.—bicycling.— Oscar Wilde.—mr. Gladstone. Westminster. April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 5

Ministers are back in town after brief Easter holiday. The clubs have filled up, and the hum of active life once more buzzes through Palace Yard. The section of the Parliamentary session…

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The East Kerry Election. a New Nationalist Member

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 5

The result of the polling which took place in East Kerry for the election of a member of Parliament to sucssed Mr. Michael Davitt, who, being also returned at the last General Election…

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Australian Mutual Provident Society. Re-election Or Sir Joseph Abbott As Chairman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 10

The adjourned annual meeting of the members of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was held yesterday afternoon at the society's offices. Sir Joseph Abbott presided. The cammittee, consisting…

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Parliament and the Local Option Question. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 6

Sir,—To speak of "domestic and social legislation" without any reference to the temperance question is like "hamlet" without Hamlet. In the long list of measures mentioned in Parliament this…

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Canada. the Coming Elections. Rival Politicians. a Disorderly Meeting

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 4

LONDON, May 17.-Sir Charles Tupper, the Canadian Premier, addressed a large meeting at Montreal yesterday in connection with the forthcoming election to the…

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A Labor Member's Election Expenses. Mr. Sleath, M.p., and the Bourke Workers' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 6

WILCANNIA, Saturday.—The dispute between Mr. Sleath, member for Wilcannia, and the Bourke branch of the Australian Workers' Union, is apparently settled, the arbitrators, Messrs…

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Today's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly will meet this after- noon. The preliminary business will be to present to the Governor the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency's Speech. The first formal questions of the…

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Tuesday's Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 6

The first business to be dealt with tomorrow on the meeting of Parliament will, of course, be the presentation of the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency the…

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Politics in Canada. the Coming Elections. Disorderly Meeting at Montreal. London, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

In addressing a meeting at Montreal, in connection with the approaching elections, Sir Charles Tupper, Premier of Canada, made some references to the Hon. Wilfred…

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A Municipal Election. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

The municipal contest to-day occasioned by the death of the late Alderman Coen resulted in the return of Mr. T. J. Sheekey, who received 66 votes to Mr. Besnard's 23. The election is alleged to be…

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Yass Municipal Election. Yass

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 5

The result of the municipal election yesterday for the extraordinary vacancy in Hardy Ward was as follows:--Mr. Sheeky, 66;Mr. Vosnard, 23. Doubts exist as to…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 7

The Assembly met at quarter to yesterday, and adjourned again to allow the Address to be presented to the Governor. This was duly done, and when the House met again it was…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, May 19. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.15 p.m.THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. The Speaker and members of the House proceeded to Government House, where the address…

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Parliament. Tuesday. May 19. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative 'Assembly, " The House met at a quarter past 4 o'clock and the Speaker and several members proceeded to Government House, and presented the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at a quarter past 4 o'clock. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS IN REPLY…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The North Sydney Bridge. Opposition at the First Stage--The Charges of Mr. Varney Parkes

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met at a quarter past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and presented the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency the Governor…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Election for Melbourne South. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 7

The nominations of candidates for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Melbourne South caused by the death of Mr. J. Winter closed this evening. The…

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The South Melbourne Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Six candidates have been nominated for the South Melbourne electorate in the Assembly, as follow:--Samuel Mauger, of Fitzroy, manufacturer; Benjamin Tucker, of South…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 5

There was nothing on the business paper of the Legislative Council yesterday; but upon the Vice-President of the Executive Council moving the adjournment of the House Mr. Macintosh…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. REVIVED BILLS. The Emu Gravel and Metal Co.'s…

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