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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 105

Parliament. Thursday, August 6. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Parry, for Mr. Crick, introduced a bill dealing with the procedure in the law courts in respect to appeals. The bill was read the first time…

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South Australian Parliament. the Privileges of the House

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Only the Assembly sat to-day. The Premier stated that he had not yet decided whether the Government would re-imburse the medical volunteers who took the place of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at hali-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS The PREMIER, in answer to Mr. Rose, said it was impossible to state what amount would have to…

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Stock Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 6

There's a faint-hearted man been saying that if the small men in the country, the selectors, take to voting for…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 29. Probate Duties

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 306

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to Mr. Pilcher, said that the question of legislation with reference to the probate duties upon the estates of persons owning property in England as well as New South…

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Cable Messages. Imperial Parliament. the Light Railways Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 11

LONDON;, July 31.—The House of Commons last night passed the third reading of the bill introduced by the Government for the construction of light…

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West Australian Parliament. the Goldfields Water Supply Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 10

PERTH, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to Mr. Moran, said that the Mines Department was arranging for setting apart residence areas in all important…

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London's County Council. the People's Parliament at Work. a Sketch of Its Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

The London County Council has been only seven years in existence, but during that short period, the "Windsor Magazine" states, it has raised more hopes and caused more fears than…

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Queensland "Tick" Pest. Debate in N.S.W. Parliament. Total Prohibition Advocated. a Drastic Resolution

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 14

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on August 4 Mr. Pyers, member for the Richmond, moved, punsuant to notice—"That, in the opinion of this House, the Joss and disasters suffered by…

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N.S.W. Parliament. the Financial Debate. Briticism by Mr. M'millam. the Budget Adopted

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 14

Under the suspension of the Standing Orders the Legislative Assembly on July 29 passed a bill giving the Treasurer three months supplies (£2,104,058) pending the passage of the Estimates,…

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Protection at the Glebe. a Splendid Outlook. A Strong Association Formed. A Straight-Out Policy Wanted-- The Outlook for Next Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 11

The protectionists of the Glebe and adjoining electorates turned up in force at the Town Hall last night in answer to an invitation to form a branch of the National…

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A Member of Parliament Unseated

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The elections tribunal yesterday unseated Mr. D. T. Keogh, member for Rosewood, on the ground that he held a contract under the Government. No costs were…

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New Zealand Parliament. Confidence in the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--The debate on the motion of want of confidence in the present Seddon Administration, moved by Captain Russell, leader of the Opposition, closed at an early hour…

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Members of Parliament and Public Service Retrenchment. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 6

Sir,--For the past two or three years a section of the members of the Legislative Assembly have urged upon Ministers the need for retrenchment in the civil service. And as a bribe for…

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The United States. the Presidential Election

Evening News · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 6

LONDON, August 9.—The "New York World" states that Mr. D. B.Hil1, the Governor of New York, will support the nomination of Mr. Bryan and Mr. Sewall as…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 5

The trial of the Rosewood election petition was concluded on Saturday afternoon. After about 20 minutes' retirement the assessors agreed upon finding, by a majority, that at the time of the…

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THE U.S. PRESIDENCY The Democratic Candidate Senator Hill Supports Mr. Bryan. London, August 9

The Australian Star · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 5

The New York World reports that Senator David B. Hill, of New York, one of the most prominent of the democratic leaders, will support the…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Moore is to move that the existing radius for the penny post is inequitable, and should be abolished in favor of uniform penny postage throughout the…

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The American Presidential Election. London, Aug. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 5

The New York World states that Mr. D. B. Hill, the Governor of New York, will support the candidature of Mr. W. J. Bryan, the "boy orator," for the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

The questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday were few in number, but any deficiency in this way was made up by the multitude of inquiries which were directed to Ministers without…

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