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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 105

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 4

Some of the members of what may be regaded as the Opposition side of the House in the Legislative Council had quite a surprise for the representatives of the Government yesterday on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. DENTISTS BILL. The Dentists Bill was further considered…

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Victorian Parliament. the Companies Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday--The Legislative Assembly was engaged all day on the Companies Bill, and considerable progress was made with the measure, without very much amendment being…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, July 9. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COAL MINES REGULATION BILL. Dr. GARRAN, in answer to Mr. Creed, said he would make inquiries as to whether the…

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Queensland Parliament. a Mortgage Limitation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day private members business took precedence. Mr. Cross, in a very long speech, moved the second reading of the Mortgage…

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South Australian Parliament. the Affirmations Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Only the Legislative Assembly sat to-day. In reply to a question, it was stated that the Happy Valley waterworks would be partially filled early next month, and…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 9. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, The third reading of the Mining Act Amendment Bill was negatived on division by 15 votes to 13…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE…

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Australian Parliaments. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Opening of the Western Australian Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

Parliament was opened by the Governor this afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The Governor's speech assured Parliament of the continuous and increasing prosperity of the…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Budget Speech. Flourishing State of the Colony. the Conversion of Australian Loans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 6

HOBART, Thursday.--Sir P. O. Fysh delivered his financial statement in the House of Representatives to-day. The Budget was the most hopeful for many years, showing increased prosperity in…

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The Trade of Japan Mr. Want's Report. To Be Submitted to Parliament. Some Interesting Details -- Cheap Labour and Manufactures

The Australian Star · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 6

The report of the Attorney-General on the industries and trade of Japan was, we are informed, completed some weeks age, and forwarded through the Premier to the…

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A South Australian Election. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 6

The final results of the Gumeracha election were made known to-day. Captain Wm. Randell, who represented the district in the last Parliament, and who…

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The Gumeracha Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Gumeracha election resulted in a victory for Captain Randell by a majority of 373. Tile totals were: Captain Randell. 1374; Mr. Charles Willcox, 1001. Mr…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 14

The Royal assent to the Tick Bill having been announced ou July 1, the Legislative Council opened its business for the week with another motion for adjournment. It was Mr, A. Brown who…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 1. Coal Cargoes Commission

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 66

Mr. ALEXANDER BROWN moved the adjournment of the House to protest against the appointment of & Royal Commission to inquire into the question of the hearing of coal cargoes, and stated that the…

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New Zealand Parliament. the Banking Committee. Strong Stand by the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Friday.—The Legislative Council has rejected the members of the Banking Committee, as proposed by the Government, and elected by ballot seven Opposition members and…

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England. the All-night Sitting in Parlia-ment. Irish Members Active. Reyiyino Thb Times of Parnell and Biggar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 6

The London correspondent of the IRISH NEWS, May 30, says:— The scene in the House of Commons last Friday morning was a memorable one, and brought back to the minds of all observers, as it must bring back to…

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The United States Presidency. Major M'kinley, Republican Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 11

"Ha is merely a plain, sincere, earnest, energetic, intellectual man, who believes that through certain governmental policies the American people can achieve greater glory and more abounding…

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Is He Practising for a General Election?

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 July 1896 · page 4

In connection with the above, and Mr. Neild's most recent meeting, the thought intrudes that the member for Paddington is either practising for a general election…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. United States Presidency. the Chicago Convention. Fourteen Candidates Nominated. Scene of Wild Excitement. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 5

At the sitting of the Chicago Democratic Convention yesterday the impassioned oratory of Mr. Bryan, a delegate from Nebraska, and the support accorded him by…

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