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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 105

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 August 1896 · page 5

The Logan election took place on Saturday afternoon. Very little interest was taken in the proceedings. The election resulted in an easy victory for the Ministerial candidate, Mr. J…

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Queensland. the Logan Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 August 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Logan election was held yesterday. The complete returns are:--Stoddart (Ministerial), 432; Reid (Labor), 250; Plunked (Ministerial), 114…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 4

Business in the Legislative Assembly to-night will include the second readings of the Midwifery Nurses Bill and the bill from the Council relating to no-liability mining companies. The…

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Factories and Shops Act. Meeting of Tobacconists. Petition to Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Tobacconists' Association of New South Wales a meeting of tobacconists carrying on business in the city and suburbs was held at the Criterion Theatre Hotel,…

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The United States. the Presidential Election

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 5

LONDON, August 17.—Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, who had been stumping the Empire State, has been ordered rest by…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 7

The formal business was spoedily disposed of in the Legislative Assembly last night. Several inquiries were directed to the Minister for Education with reference to the Factories…

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Parliament House Designs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 4

The first meeting of the board appointed to consult with the Minister for Works. Mr. Young, with reference to the conditions under which designs for new Parliament Houses should be…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met again yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. GARRARD, in reply to Mr…

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Victorian Parliament. the Estimates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Assembly spent several hours in discussing a Government proposal to remit the Northern Suburbs line to the consideration of the Standing…

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Queensland Parliament. the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council, the second reading of the Federation Enabling Bill was debated. Several members strongly opposed the method of electing representatives to…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 18. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Several petitions were received from persons in favor of local option without compensation. Petitions were also received from persons…

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South Australian Parliament. the Licensed Victuallers Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Attorney-General gave notice that on Thursday he would ask leave to introduce a bill dealing with the restriction of colored…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in answer to Mr. M'Gowen (who asked 15 questions relative to the duties of engine…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, August 18. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Land Act Appeals

Evening News · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. REID (Colonial Treasurer), in reply to Mr. Waddell, said it was not a fact that the regulations under the Taxation Act made it necessary for all appeals to be made to the…

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West Australia. Legislative Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.--The results of the Central Province election for the Legislative Council are that Mr. R. Haynes, a barrister, of Perth, has been returned with 87 votes, defeating Mr. Hainsworth…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 5

After another batch of petitions had been presented in the Legislative Council last night in favour of amendments being inserted in the Water and Sewerage Act Amendment Bill, the…

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New Parliament Houses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 4

In deciding to ask Parliament for authority to go on at once with the erection of new Parliament Houses, for which part of the money has been already voted, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NEVERTIRE TO WARREN RAILWAY BILL…

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Victorian Parliament. a Loan Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Assembly to-night further considered the estimates. A bill enabling the Government to borrow £375,000 was read the first time. A bill to amend the…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, August 19. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 3

The President toot the chair at 4.30 p.m. COAL MINES BILL. Mr. WANT (Attorney-General), in reply to a question by Mr. Creed, laid on the table of the…

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