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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 105

Victorian Parliament. the Factories Bill Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Outtrim questioned the Premier as to when the Government intended to bring in a Referendum Bill. The Premier said that it was not…

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Queensland Parliament. the Diseases in Stock Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Speaker announced the resignation of Mr. Donaldson for the Logan, and on the motion of the Premier the seat was declared vacant. It…

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New Zealand Parliament. the Asiatics Immigration Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--The Asiatics Immigration Restriction Bill has been thrown out by the Legislative Council on the casting vote of the Speaker. His action is generally deprecated…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 30. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Rigg moved the adjournment of the House of the purpose of calling attention to the necessity of placing on the estimates some provision…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, in anawer to Mr. Waddell, said the greatest care was taken by…

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Protection in Armidale. Progress of Protection at Hillgrove. Preparing for the next Election. Mr. W. M. Train Chosen as the Protectionist Candidate. HILLGROVE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 6

Since the visit of Mr. W. J. Lyne, leader of the Opposition, and his able lieutenants, to this district the national cause has made rapid progress. The membership…

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Federal Enabling Bill. the Measure in the Queensland Parliament. Speech by Sir Hugh Nels[?] [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, Sir Hugh Nelson, moved the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill. He said the matter of the federation of Australasia had been before…

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The United States. [?] Election.[?] Nomination

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 6

LONDONL. June.30.-Major M'Kinley has nomination by the Republican [?] at st lous as the [?] for the presidency…

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The United States. Presidential Election. Major M'kinley Accepts Nomination. London, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 7

Major M'Kinley has accepted his nomination by the Republican National Convention at St. Louis ns the Republican candidate for the Presidential election…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon Mr. R. E. O'Connor made a personal explanation in reference to the remarks made by him last week as to the knowledge of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, in porsonal…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, July 1. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 3

The president took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE TICK BILL. The president announced that the Royalassent had been given to the Tick Bill…

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Those Costly Commissions. More Questions in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 5

The charges in connection with the Dean and Coal Mines Commissions by Mr. Curnow for secretarial and shorthand work were referred to in the House again last…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 1. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, A message was received from the Governor notifying that the Imported Stock Acts Amendment Bill had received the Royal assent…

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The Federal Bill. Before the Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday nearly the whole of the evening was occupied in discussing the federation proposals. The Premier (Sir Hugh Nelson) moved the…

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South Australian Parliament. Debate on the Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The debate on the Address-in-reply was further advanced in the Legislative Council and adjourned. In the Legislative Assembly the Premier stated…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 6

[?]The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. IMPORTED STOCK ACTS AMENDMENT BILL…

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Victorian Parliament. the Proposed Appointment to the Privy Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- In the Assembly to-day, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Graves, said that the Premier of New South Wales had Informed him that he had nominated a New South Wales…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

The Parkes Family Relief Bill, having been read the third time, and returned to the Assembly, the Legislative Council yesterday proceeded to the further consideration in committee of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. PARKES FAMILY GRANT BILL. The third reading of the Parkes Family…

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