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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 105

Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met at half-past 4 o'clock, yesterday afternoon. MINISTERIAL OFFICES REARRANGEMENT…

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The Parliament of Agriculture

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

The farmers and settlers' annual conference was opened at Wagga yesterday morning. There was a good attendance of delegates, and though numerically smaller than some of the previous…

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South Australian Parliament. the Licensing Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Treasurer stated that the absence of statistical information would probably delay his budget speech until Thursday week…

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Queensland Parliament. the Proposed Remission of Duties

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. M'Donald, the Treasurer stated that the Government had been asked to legislate in connection with the Queensland…

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New Zealand Parliament. Reforming the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--A bill to amend the Constitution Act has been introduced into Parliament. It provides for putting an end to life tenure of Legislative Councillors, and the retirement of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 11. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly. A number of petitions were presented, praying for the passing of a bill providing for full local option without compensation…

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Victorian Parliament. an Attack on Mr. Justice Williams

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council, the second reading of the Companies Bill was moved by the Solicitor-General. In the course of the debate the feeling seemed to be in…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, August 11. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Country Gaols

Evening News · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 6

Mr. GOULD (Minister for Justice), in reply to Mr. Affleck, said that the Public Service Board had not recommended the closing of any of the country gaols; but after December 31 next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 11. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 6

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in reply to Mr. Nicholson, said that the men of No. 2 Illawarra Half-squadron of New South Wales Lancers, which company had been disbanded, were entitled to their…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 5

Another batch of petitions from various municipalities was presented in the Legislative Council last night in favour of certain amendments being carried into effect in the Metropolitan Water and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o' clock. SEWERAGE ACT AMENDMENT BILL. A number of petitions against the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 12. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council. The Municipal Council Electric Lighting Bill came up from the Assembly for concurrence. On the motion of Mr. Fowler, it was read the first…

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Victorian Parliament. Mr. Justice Williams and Sunday Drunkenness

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Council to-day resumed the debate on the second reading of the Companies Bill, the provisions of the measure being a good deal criticised and a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. METROPOLITAN WATER AND SEWERAGE ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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City Railway Extension. the Tramway Question Interposed. Monster Petition to Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 4

In view of the debate in the Assembly last night regarding the proposal of the Government to introduced bill to authorise the construction of a line of electric trains along George street…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, August 12.Legislative CounciL The President took the chair at 4.3Q p.m. Patent Laws

Evening News · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. WANT, it was decided to I forward a message to the Assembly' asking that the Patent Laws: Amendment. Bill should be re-stored to the business paper at the stage at…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 5

The first order of the day yesterday in the Legislative Council was the second reading of the University Senate Elections Bill, which was moved by Dr. Cullen; but an amendment by Sir…

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W. A. Parliament

Evening News · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.— Almost the whole of yesterday's sitting in the Assembly was occupied in discussing a motion by. Mr. Cook Worthy to the effect "that the principle of women's suffrage…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. UNIVERSITY SENATE ELECTION BILL…

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Dinner at Parliament Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 6

The delegates had lunch at the Hotel Australia. In the evening they were entertained at a dinner at Parliament Buildings by tho Government. The following were present:--Mr. Reid…

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