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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 105

Parliament and Private Enterprise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 4

Last night leave was given in the Assembly to introduce a bill authorising private capitalists to construct a bridge to North Shore, and another measure giving the right…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 20 Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

Mr. Thomas made a personal explanation with regard to the Reld-Tozer incident, and alleged that he objected to Mr. Tozer accompanying the Premier's party to Brokon-hill last month. He also…

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Gallery Tickets for Parliament. to the Editor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

Sir,--In this alleged democratic community it is somewhat exasperating to the base plebeian to find such a number of obstacles placed in his path when he seeks to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer to Mr. Willis, said that Professor Warren was Chailis…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday. May 26. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Reid-tozer Incident

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

Mr. THOMAS, as a matter of personal explanation. referred to the Reid-Tozer incident at Adelaide, He freely acknowledged that what had been stated with respect to…

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The Tick Plague. The Bill Before Parliament. Opposition of Master Tanners. The Case Against the Bill--The Tanning Industry Threatened--Some Interesting Facts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 5

The case put forward by the master tanners in opposition to the bill now before Parliament to prevent the importation of hides from Queensland is of much interest…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 5

An election to fill the vacancy for South Melbourne in the Legislative Assembly was held to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr. J. B. Tucker. The candidates polled as follows:—…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 4

The Legislative Counoil dealt last evening to some extent with three bills which were the creation of last session. Both the Emu Gravel and Road Metal Company's Tramway Bill and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. THE LATE MR. JOHN DAVIES. The PRESIDENT announced the death…

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 5

Mr. Pulsford, in the Legislative Council yesterday, gave notice that he would, on the next sitting day, ask the representative of the Government in that Chamber whether it was the intention of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, May 27. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. LATE HON. JOHN DAVIES. The PRESIDENT announced the death of the Hon. John Davies. C.M.G., M.L.C…

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Sir John Robertson's Portrait. At Parliament House

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 5

The portrait of Sir John Robertson, which for some reason was not given a place in the National Art Gallery, has been placed in the main lobby at Parliament House, at…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 27. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The President reported the decease of Mr. Davies. The Imported Stock Acts 'Amendment Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF A MEMBER. The PRESIDENT said that the melancholy duty devolved upon him of announcing to the House the…

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Queensland. an Unsuccessful Candidate's Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Stephen Hardgrave, one of the unsuccessful candidates, filed a petition against the return of D. T. Keogh, the labor member for Rosewood, on the ground that Keogh, at…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

So far there has been a sense of something missed in the life of session. It was difficult to say just exactly what it was—an indefinable something, impalpable yet district. Everyone…

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West Australia. the Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.—The Government have not yet definitely decided the date for the assembling of Parliament. At present both Houses stand prorogued until June 2, but it is understood that the…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, May 28. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE VlCTORIA BARRACKS. Mr. REID (Colonial Treasurer), in reply to Mr. Neild, said a leg difficulty had arisen with regard…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 28. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative 'Assembly, It was agreed on the motion of Mr. Perry, for Dr. Ross, that a copy of the report of the medical officer sent to inquire into the prevalence of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, in answer to Mr. Cruickshank, said the office of police magistrate…

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