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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 105

New Houses of Parliament the Preparation of Designs. Question Not Finally Settled

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 6

Mr. PRICE asked the Premier, without notice whether the statement was true that appeared in the press that the Government Architect was to be commissioned to prepare designs for new…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, August 20. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Personal Explanations

Evening News · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

Mr. WANT (Attorney General) said he desired to make a personal explanation in connection with the Mining Laws Amendment Bill. He had been accused of making a threat to the House…

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The United States. the Presidential Election

Evening News · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 5

LONDON, August 20.-Mr. G. 11. Smalley, the correspondent of the "Times" in New York, states that Major M'Kinley, the Re-publican candidate for the Presidency of the…

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E.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 12

The Legslative Council after a week's rest started work again in earnest on August 12, the business of the sitting on that day being opened with a severe criticism of the action of the Government in…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 12. Water Rights Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 386

The Water Rights Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time. THE MOREE RAILWAY. Dr. GARRAN, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said the…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times and weekly Advance. Parramatta, August 22, 1896. the New Parliament Buildings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 4

Are the members for Central Cumberland district in favour of the country committing itself to the erection of expensive Parliament Buildings in Sydney ! Their silence on the…

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The American Presidency. Prospects of Candidates. a Forecast by Mr. G. Ay. Smalley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--Mr. G. W. Smalley, the correspondent of "The Times" in New York, states that Major M'Kinley, the Republican candidate for the…

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The United States. Presidential Election. London, Aug. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 9

Mr. G. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the Times, states that Major M'Kinley, the Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States, is…

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Racing Elections. the Derby Discussed

Truth · Sunday 23 August 1896 · page 6

AFTER the week's work the Derby prospects are brighter, and there is promise of there being a race for the much-coveted Blue Ribbons. Coll stood out head and shoulders…

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Wellington Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Saturday.-At the municipal election to-day for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Alderman T. S. Cunnington, Mr. Christopher Hewitt Siggins was elected. The seat was…

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The United States. the Presidential Election. Resignation of a Minister. Importation of Gold

Evening News · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 6

LONDON, August 23.-Mr. Hoke Smith, the Secretary for the Interior in the United States, has resigned owing to his sympathy with Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 4

During this week the Government propose to submit in the Legislative Assembly the Electoral Bill for its third reading. It is also intended to re-commit the Factories and Shops Bill…

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To night's Parliament. a Fiscal Debate. Mr. M'gowen and the Plebiscite

Evening News · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 4

The first motion upon the business paper of the Legislative Assembly this evening stands in the name of Mr. M'Gowen, and is as follows: "That in the opinion of this House-(1.) The commercial…

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The Presidential Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 4

According to the judgment of Mr. G.W. Smalley, Mr. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, has a possible chance of winning what is probably the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly is being deluged with petitions Some hundreds have been received during the last few weeks, and another shoal was presented yesterday. They were in favour of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met again yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. A large number of petitions were…

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Queensland Parliament. the Tariff Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the whole sitting was occupied in discussing the Tariff Bill in committee. Efforts were made to extend the date when the first…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, August 25. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SHORTHAND WRITERS IN THE COURTS. Mr. GOULD (Minister for Justice), in reply to Mr. Price, said he did not think the present…

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Victorian Parliament. the Treasury Bonds Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council was engaged to-day on the Companies Bill, which was carried up to clause 69. in the Legislative Assembly, the…

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South Australian Parliament. a Land Reform Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier obtained leave to introduce a bill relating to law reform. The hill gives increased facilities for the admission of…

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