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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 105

Turf Topics. Grand National Weights. the Chances Reviewed. Yearling Candidates for Classic Races. Selections for Canterbury Park. The Postponed Meeting—Warwick Farm Double—A Rise in the Value of Stakes to £400 a Day—The Starting Machine

Referee · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 1

THE weather has reduced the number of racing days of late, several pony meetings being interfered with, as well as the Canterbury Park fixture set for Saturday…

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The University Senate Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 8

Sir,—The letter of Mr. Justice Manning read by Mr. O'Connor at the meeting of Convocation last Saturday, and published in the Herald, leaves little or nothing for any supporter of Sir…

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The United States. the Presidential Election. Struggle of the Gold and Silver Advocates. London, June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 7

Major M'Kinley, who is being put forward as the Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States, desires that the question of tariff reform, and not…

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The University Senate Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

Sir—The letter of Mr. Justice Manning, received by Mr. O'Connor at the meeting of convocation last Saturday, and published in the morning papers, leaves little or nothing for any supporter…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 4

The first business transacted as soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon was the third reading of the Capertee Tramway Bill, and the measure having been forwarded to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. CAPERTEE TRAMWAY BILL. The third reading of the Capertee…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, Jane 17. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CAPERTEE TRAMWAY BILL. On the motion of Mr. TRICKETT, the Capertee Tramway Bill was read a third time and…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 17.Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Capertee Tramway Bill was read a third time and passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly with amendments…

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South Australian Parliament. the Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, the Commissioner for Crown Lands stated that altogether £45,500 had been advanced to village…

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The Opposition in Parliament. Meeting of the Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 4

The approaching delivery of the financial statement is stirring up the members of the Opposition from the state of quiescence in which they have existed ever since the opening of the session. Lobby…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr.PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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Queensland News. Parliament Officially Opened. Fatal Railway Accident. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's speech confirms tho forecast already published…

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New Zealand Parliament. the Recent Banking Legislation. a Commitee of Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 5

WELINGTON, Wednesday.—The Premier intends moving for a select committee of eight members to inquire into the position of the Bank of Now Zealand and its allied .concerns, and the…

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Queensland Parliament. Opened by the Governor. the Leader of the Labor Party Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Parliament was formally opened by the Governor to-day. There were a large number of ladies present, including Lady Lamington. The usual guard of honor was…

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University Senate Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 6

Sir,—But for one word in Mr. Russell's letter of to-day I should consider a reply on my part unnecessary. I refer to the sentence in which he accuses me of attacking Sir Joseph Abbott. There…

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University Senate Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 3

Sir,—But for one sentence in Mr. Russell's letter of to day, I should not consider a reply on my part necessary. I refer to the sentence in which he accuses me of attacking Sir Joseph…

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The American Presidency. the Republican Election Campaign. the St. Louis Convention. the Currency Question. Restoration of a Protective Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—From New York it is reported that the influence of the Eastern States has forced the Middle and Western States to accept a plank in the Repub…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon several petitions were presented in favour of the clause in the State Children's Relief Act of 1881 Amendment Bill for boarding-out…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Mr…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

Lord Brassey will open Parliament at 2 p.m. on Tuesday next with the usual ceremony…

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