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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 105

The American Presidency. the St. Louis Republican Convention. Majority for Major M'kinley. the Gold Standard. Popular Planks in the Election Platform

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The National Republican Convention, which Is being held at St. Louis, has decided in favor of preserving the existing gold standard until an…

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University Senate Election. a Close Contest Results in the Defeat of Sir Joseph Abbott

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 June 1896 · page 5

THE election to the University Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge Manning took place yesterday between 10 and 2 o'olock, at University Chambers…

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University Election. Return of Dr. Cullen

Truth · Sunday 21 June 1896 · page 5

THE voting for a member of the University Senate was proceeded with yesterday. The result was eagerly looked forward to on account of the fact that a certain amount of…

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Tasmania. the Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 6

HOBART, Sunday.--Circulars have been issued advising members of Parliament to meet for the dispatch of business on the 7th prox. The Treasurer will probably deliver his financial…

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Temperance Demonstration. Local Option Without Compensation. Petition to Parliament

Evening News · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 7

The first of a series of demonstrations, which it is intended to hold throughout the city and suburbs, under the patronage of the Temperance Societies of New South Wales, in order to arouse the…

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Latest Cables. Education in England. The Bill Before Parliament. Lightening the Measure. The Question of Control--Probable Sacrifice of Contentious Clauses. London, June 21

The Australian Star · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 5

The Cabinet had a meeting yesterday, when amongst the matters considered was that of the Education Bill now before Parliament. It was…

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University Senate. Election of Dr. Cullen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 3

The election of a member to the Senate of the Sydney University took place on Saturday at University-chambers, Phillip-street. Dr. MacLaurin, Vice-Chancellor of the University and President of…

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New Zealand. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 6

WELLINGTON, June 17.—The speech at the opening of Parliament on the 11th inst, was the longest of the kind ever seen in these parts, a fact of which two views are taken by the politicians…

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Woollahra Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 6

Last evening Mr. George Norton Russell, a candidate for the vacant position of alderman in the Piper Ward, Woollahra, addressed the electors in the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. G. Norton Russell at Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of ratepayers assembled at the Oddfellows-hall, Woollahra, last evening, when Mr. G. Norton Russell, a candidate for the vacancy in the Woollahra Council, caused…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 5

Governments have come and Governments have gone in the most unexpected manner and for the most unexpected reasons before this: but when the House met yesterday there was little fear that…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Assembly sat to-day. The Speaker presented the certificate of the Court, unseating Mr. Willcox, and announced that he had issued a writ for a new election for…

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Queensland Parliament. the Federal Enarling Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Browne, Mr. Philp stated that the Government were causing inquiries…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4o'clock. POSTPONEMENT OF FORMAL BUSINESS. The PREMIER said that with the object of giving the leader of the Opposition an opportunity of…

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Important to Cyclists. Questions in Parliament. Wheel Tax and Registration

Evening News · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 5

A matter of special interest to cyclists cropped up at a meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission, held this morning, when the following questions, which are to be asked of the Colonial Secretary by Dr. Ross in…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Governor with the customary formalities. A large crowd assembled to witness the proceedings. The Governor delivered his opening speech as…

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Victorian Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. the Programme for the Session

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The third session of the 16th Parliament was opened this afternoon by his Excellency the Governor. On no previous occasion had the precincts of the Legislative…

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PARLIAMENT. Last Night in the Assembly. The Motion of Censure. Royal Commission Fees. Some Remarkable Figures. And Some Curious Situations

Evening News · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

The proceedings of the Assembly yesterday after the last edition of the "Evening News" was printed were as slow as those of any of the sittings which had preceded it during the present session…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, it was evident by the attendance in the President's and the public galleries that a lively debate was anticipated on Mr. R. E. O'Connor's…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at half- past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. MINING ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Mining Act Amendment Bill was…

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