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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 105

Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Logan Election. Brisbane

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

The Logan election for the seat which Mr. John Donaldson resigned on account of a petition lodged by Mr. Castles against his return, took place on Saturday. Very little interest was…

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THE U.S PRESIDENCY. The Democratic Candidate. LONDON, July 11

The Australian Star · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 3

At the sitting of the Democratic Convention at Chicago in connection with the United States Presidential campaign the oratory of Mr. Bryan, of Nebraska, and the…

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The Canadian Elections. the Sectarian Question. the Fiscal Question. the Liberal and Conservative Contest. the Anticipated Victory of the Freetrade and Liberal Party

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 5

VANCOUVER (B.C.), May 30.--All Canada is now talking politics, dreaming polities, and sleeping polities; even Sunday is not exempt from the prevailing fever, for, if the politicians take a…

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General News. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Hogue will seek the opinion of members as to the necessity for a larger recognition of Australian history, biography, and local subjects generally…

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The United States. the Presidential Election. Mr. Bryan's Candidature

Evening News · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 5

LONDON, July 13.—Mr. Bryan, the "Boy Orator" of Nebraska, who has been nominated by the Chicago Democratic Convention as its candidate for the Presidency of the…

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English Election Expenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 6

The Parliamentary return of the English general election of 1895 shows that the number of candidates for the 670 seats was 1181, whose total expenses amounted to £773,333. Of this sum £259,175 was…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

The questions in tho Logislative Assembly last night were 20 in number, and dealt with a variety of subjects. Perhaps the answer which claimed most notice from the House was that…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS' RELIEF BILL…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

THE INFLUX OF COLORED RACES. ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Captain Randell, the newly elected member for Gumeracha, tood his seat on the Ministerial side of the Chamber…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, July 14. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. Mr. BEUNKEE (Colonial Secretary) in­formed Mr. O'Sullivan that the Government would consider the question of…

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Queensland Parliament. the Federal Enabling Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council, to-night, the Tick Bill, the Officials in Parliament Bill, and the Government Savings Bank Bill were each read the second time…

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Parliament. Tuesday. July 14, Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 6

On the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker reported the receipt of a message from the Governor stating that the Conditional Purchasers' Relief Bill had received the royal…

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Victorian Parliament. the Factories and Shops Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE,. Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the principal Bill dealt with was the Factories and Shops Bill, which had been sent from the Assembly. After a short discussion,in…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Charges Against the Railway Department

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 6

HOBART, Tuesday.--When the Legislative Assembly met this evening Sir Edward Braddon made a statement in regard to Mr. Macdonald's charges against the Railway Department,in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply to Mr. E.M.Clark said that the claim of Mr. Theophilus…

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New Zealand Parliament. the Budget Speech -A Surplus of £185,530. Further Loan Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--The Premier (Mr. R. Seddon) delivered his financial statement in the House of Representatives to-night. He stated that the revenue for the year had amounted to…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Election for Villuers and Heytesbury. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

The election of a member to represent Villiers and Heytesbury in the Legislative Assembly took place to-day The candidates were Dr.Cole, barrister, of Melbourne, and Mr. J. N. M'Arthur,…

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Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for villers and Heytesbury took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr.J.N.M`Arthur,a…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 4

After reading the Standard Time Act Amendment Bill the third time, the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon proceeded with the debate on the second reading of the Mining Laws…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. STANDARD TIME BILL. The Standard Time Act Amendment Bill…

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