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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 105

The Late Sir Henry Parkes. The Proposed Pension. Opposition in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night a debate took place on the proposal to grant annuities to the widow and young children of the late Sir Henry Parkes…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Laws Consolidation Commission. The Government Railway Policy--Bill to Improve Cook's River. The Legislative Assembly sat yesterday afternoon. QUESTIONS

The Australian Star · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. HAWTHORNE, said he did not think that the commercial federation of the Empire proposed by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain had assumed shape…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20. the City Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 1118

The formal business having been disposed of, Mr. Macintosh provoked a short discussion on the proposal of the Railway Commissioners to take about one fourth of Hyde Park for a central railway…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Second Week of the Session

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 43

The Legislative Council, by virtue of their superior duties of revision, as distinct from the initiation of legislation, generally take some time after the opening of Parliament before they can…

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An Election Petition. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 11

William Castles has lodged a petition against the return of Mr. Donaldson for the Logan electorate…

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Queensland. the Logan Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 10

BRISBANE, Friday.--Mr. William Castles has lodged a petition against Mr. Donaldson's return for the Logan on the ground that his (Mr. Castle's) nomination was wrongfully rejected by the…

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Hospital Saturday Fund. Election of a Committee

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presided over a meeting of the Hospital Saturday Fund at the Town Hall on Saturday. The chairman stated that the total amount received up to date…

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Hospital Saturday Fund. Election of Distribution Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

An extraordinary meeting of members of the Hospital Saturday Fund Association was held at the Town-hall on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of appointing a distribution committee of…

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General News. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 4

Private business will have the ear of the Assembly this afternoon. Last Tuesday was devoted to bills. This Tuesday, motions will have precedence. Mr. D. Thomson will seek leave for a bill…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 7

When the Assembly met yesterday it was found that some of the questions on the paper were of interest. It is not the intention of the Land and Income Tax Commissioners to accept the values…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at 4.30. LAND AND INCOME TAX. Mr. REID, in reply to Mr. AFFLECK, said…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, June 2. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PILOTAGE CHARGES. Mr. BEID (Colonial Treasurer), in reply to Mr. Molesworth, said that the Government…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 2. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Crick was sworn as a member of the Elections and Qualifications Committee. On the motion of Mr. Dugald Thomson the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL TREASURER, in answer to a question asked by Mr. Affleck, said it was not the…

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Municipal Election at Narrabri. Narrabri

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 4

The nomination day for the election of an alderman in lien of Alderman Cansdell has been fixed for June 16. Not much interest is being taken in the contest at…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 4

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, and about 35 members attended to commence the serious business of the session. A motion had been placed upon the business paper in favour of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Mr. KATER, who had been nominated…

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South Australia. the Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Great interest attaches to the personnel of the Elections and Qualifications Committee to be elected by ballot in the Assembly on Thursday next. There are rumors…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, June 3. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A WORKS COMMITTEE SEAT. Mr. KATER said he had been nominated for the vacancy in the Public Works Committee…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 3. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Imported Stock Act Further Amendment Bill was read a second time, and committed proforma…

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