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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 105

PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 8. State Childbed Relief

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 122

The State Children Relief Bill was read a third time on the motion of Six ARTHUR RENWICK, passed, and sent to the Assembly for consideration. CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS RELIEF…

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F.S.W. Parliament. the Budget Speech. New System of Keeping Accounts. a Successful, Year's Finance. Credit Balance, £333,000

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 14

The political sensation of the last week Parliament was the annual explanation the colony's financial position by the Treasurer. For weeks before Mr. Reid had be…

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The Manly Cottage Hospital. Election of Trustees

Evening News · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

A committee meeting of the "Manly and District Cottage Hospital was held at the School Hall last night, Mr. John Woods being in the chair. A letter was read from Mr. Dugald Thomson,…

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The United States. the Presidential Election. the Democratic Nominee. a Complete Surprise

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 12

LONDON July 9.—At the Chicago Democratic Convention the Platform Committee submitted a report demanding the immediate adoption of the free coinage of…

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The Unregistered Marriages. Question Asked in Parliament. a Characteristic Reply. The "Sunday Times" Authority

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 July 1896 · page 5

FROM the Press reports of the Parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday evening we gather that the Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. Dacey, said…

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Fined by Parliament. a New Zealand Bank Manager Refusal to Break Confidence. WELLINGTON

The Australian Star · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 6

The House of Representatives Committee has reported to the House the refusal of Mr. Watson president of the Bank of Now Zealand, to give evidence respecting the…

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Cooma Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1896 · page 6

COOMA, Saturday.—A municipal election was held to–day to fill the vacancy in the council, caused by the retirement of Alderman Forsyth. The polling was very light, owing to the rates for…

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Local Option Without Compensation. United Churches Demonstration. Parliament to Be Petitioned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 6

A demonstration of the united Christian Churches was held last night in the Protestant-hall in support of local option without compensation. Mr. John Kent presided, and amongst those…

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The United States. the Presidential Election. the Chicago Platform

Evening News · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 6

LONDON, July 20.—The New York Democrats will allow the State Convention to decide as to the adoption of the programme of the Democratic Convention at Chicago…

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Cooma Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 6

COOMA, Monday.--At the declaration of the poll of the municipal election to-day, the defeated candidate entered a protest on the ground that ratepayers entitled to vote were not allowed to do so,…

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West Australia. the Fremantle Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.--The Fremantle election on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. Higham, who defeated Mr. Diamond by 45 votes…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 7

The formal business in the Legislative Assembly last night was quickly disposed of. The questions on the notice-paper were few, numbering only six, but members made up for this by asking a…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. THE PARKES GRANT BILL. Mr. SPEAKER announced that the…

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Queensland Parliament. the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the Federation Bill was further considered in committee. There was a long discussion on clause 17, and a scene was narrowly averted…

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Victorian Parliament. the Border Duties

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the Minister for Defence told Mr. Wallace that the Government had found the permit system on the border with regard to the stock…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Scene in the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 6

HOBART, Tuesday.--A scene of a most unusual character occurred in the Legislative Council to-night. When the motion for the third reading of the Constitution Bill was submitted, Mr. Pago…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, July 21. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE PARKES FAMILY GRANf BILL. The SPEAKER announced that the royal assent had been given to the Parkes Family Grant…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 21. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker announced that the Governor had given the Royal assent to the Parkes Family Grant Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE PARKES FAMILY GRANT BILL. Mr. Speaker announced that he had received a message from the Governor intimating that the…

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Imperial Parliament. Intentions of the Government. LONDON, July 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night a motion was agreed to suspending the rule which requires that no hew business shall be taken after midnight. The motion was…

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