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Politics & elections, 1896

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Victorian Parliament. the Companies Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Legislative Assembly was engaged in further consideration in committee of the Companies Act Amendment Bill. On the clauses in reference to auditors…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, Jnly 2. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30p.m. PARKES FAMILY GRANT BILL The Parkes Family Grant Bill was read a third time and sent back to the Assembly for…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 2. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Parkes Family Grant Bill was read a third time, and passed, and returned to the Assembly. The State Children Relief Act Amendment Bill…

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Queensland Parliament. the Diseases in Stock Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Assembly went into committee on the Diseases in Stock Bill. Amendments were adopted which fixed the limit of assessment at 2s 6d per hundred, and enabled…

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South Australian Parliament. the Early Closing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—In the Assembly it was stated that it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill dealing with the compulsory deepening of wharf frontages. The Premier, in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 2

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

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PARKES FAMILY GRANT BILL. On the motion of the Vice-President of the…

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National Cause. Darlington Protection League. The Half-yearly Meeting. A Satisfactory Report--The Work of Organising--Preparing for the Next Election

The Australian Star · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Darlington Protection League was held last night in the Liversidge Hall, Abercrombie-street. The chair was occupied by Mr…

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University Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday. Dr. Cullen gave notice of his Intention to obtain leave to bring in "a bill to limit the tenure of office of fellows of the Senate of the University of Sydney, and to…

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New Zealand Parliament. Reforming the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Friday.--Consequent upon tho rejection of the Asiatics Immigration Restriction Bill by the Legislative Council, the Premier intends introducing a measure to reduce…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 24. APPOINTMENT

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 14

Mr. D. O'CONNOR was appointed a member of the Public Works Committee in room of Mr. John Davies, deceased. THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD…

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N.S.W. Parliament Civil Service Reorganisation. Municipal Endowments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 14

On June 24 both Houses were engaged for the greater portion of the sitting upon discussions re garding the actions of the Public Service Boan In the Legislative Council Mr. R. E. O'Connor…

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The United States. Presidential Election. LONDON, June 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 13

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

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Queensland. an Election Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Mr. John Watson, one of the defeated candidates for Fortitude Valley, at the last elections, has lodged a petition against the return of Mr. Frank M'Donnell, M.P., on the…

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General News. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Orders of the Day include the second readings of the Church of England Property Act Amendment Bill and the Amended Life Assurance…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Forecast of the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 6

HOBART, Monday.--Parliament opens to-morrow. The Governor's Speech will probably congratulate members upon the improved financial conditions and outlook, which is decidedly bright…

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New Zealand Parliament. the State Fire Insurance Bill. a Drastic Measure

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The Government Fire Insurance Bill introduced into the House of Representatives proposes to establish a State Fire Insurance Department, with a capital of £250,000,…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 7

It was private members' night in the Assembly, and when it met yesterday it was seen that the business paper did not promise an exciting evening. Some of the questions…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past'4- o'clock. PETITIONS. Petitions in regard to local option were…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Opened by Lord Gormanston

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--Parliament was opened by Lord Gormanston in person this afternoon. The opening speech ran on the lines Indicated in yesterday's forecast, To–morrow the debate…

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Victorian Parliament. the Queensland Tick Plague

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--ln the Legislative Council a debate occurred on a motion for adjournment. and the Government were urged to take immediate action to prevent the…

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