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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 105

PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, May 20. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. The PRESIDENT announced that be had received a reply from his Excellency to the address…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 20. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The President read a message from the Governor in acknowledgment of the Address-in-Reply. to the Governor's Speech…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4. PETITIONS. Mr. Humphery presented petitions from the Emu Gravel and Road Metal Company, and from the…

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Mr. Jessep and the Export Board. His Position As a Member of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 6

Mr. LYNE, without notice, asked tho Treasurer how much money In fees and other ways Mr. Jossep, the recently elected member for Waverley, had received In connection with his membership…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

The list of questions did not bring forth any very startling Tevelations when the Assembly met yesterday. Well-off persons who have relatives in the Government asylums cannot be made to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at 4.30. CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS' RELIEF BILL…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, May 21. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. DEFAULTING LAWYERS. Mr. REID (Colonial Treasurer), in reply to Mr. Moore, said his attention had not been called to…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 21. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Debate was resumed on the motion for the approval of the resumption of certain properties for the better utilisation of Darling Island, and the…

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New, South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. MR. SPEAKER said that his warrant, appointing…

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Victorian Parliament. Legislation Foreshadowed. Military Federation. Supervision of Exports.--Troops Liable to Serve in Australia and Tasmania. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 6

The Government is preparing for the work of the next session of Parliament, which opens on May 29. During recess the members of the Cabinet have been busily…

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South Melbourne Election. Mr. Ferguson Will Help Tucker

The Australian Star · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, member for Sturt, will leave Sydney by the express this afternoon for Melbourne to speak at South Melbourne in support of Mr. Tucker, who is…

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" Parliament in Session "

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

When you Reid of a Lyne that is known near and far You admit is the DONA MARINA CIGAR:…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 1066

After assembling, members accompanied the President to Government House, and presented to his Excellency the address in reply to his Speech on opening Parliament. On returning, they elected…

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New South Wales Parliament, the Address in Reply. Dreary Debates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 11

The first week of the second session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was a record one. The discussion upon the usual formal address in reply to the speech delivered by,…

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Reunion at Vaucluse. Mr. Jessep, M.L.A., on "Advanced Culture." An Unintentional Compliment. Parliament and Its Critics--Some Suburban Strictures

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

A pleasant reunion was held on Thursday night in Bertram's Grand Pacific Hotel,South Head, the Mayor of Vaucluse (Mr. John Dykes) entertaining a number of friends at…

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The South Melbourne Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Speaking at a meeting held by Mr. J. B. Tucker, labor candidate for South Melbourne electorate, Mr. Ferguson, a member of the labor party in New South Wales, said be…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly will meet to-day. Notice will be given by Mr. Reid of the allowance to Lady Parkes, which will be provided for by a special bill to be introduced on Wednesday. This…

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Parliament House Galleries. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 3

Sir,--I think It Is time that some new system was Introduced relative to the admission of the public Into the galleries of the Legislative Assembly. The public either have or have not a right to…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 4

The last of the business which has done a much to stir up a little intercolonial bad blood was heard when the Assembly met yesterday. Mr. Thomas made a personal explanation. It was he…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4' o'clock. LAKE MACQUARIE FORESHORES. Mr. CARRUTHERS, in reply to Mr…

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