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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 105

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night the Nevertire to Warren Railway Bill was read the third time; and, on the motion of the Attorney-General, the Electoral Law Amendment Bill,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. WAVERLEY SEWER. Mr.--PULSFORD moved there be laid…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Womanhood Suffrage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The House of Assembly to-day rejected the proposal to increase the number of responsible Ministers to live, and to vote the Premier £200 a year for out-of-pockot…

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Queensland Parliament. the Tariff Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Tariff Bill was further considered in committee. A number of articles were added to the free list, including machines…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, August 27. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE WAVERLEY SEWER.Mr. PULSFORD moved-"That there be laid upon the table of the House a copy of all papers…

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South Australian Parliament. the Budget Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Education promised to give an opportunity for a test vote on the subject of the supply of free books and material…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 27. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. Pulsford, It was ordered that there be laid on the table a copy of all papers in possession of the Board of Health…

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West Australian Parliament. the Norseman to Kalgoorlie Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--The Legislative Assembly to-night passed the second reading of the Judges Pension Bill and the Public Works Bill. A measure has been introduced having for its…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SEWER VENTILATOR AT WAVERLEY. Mr. PULSFORD moved,—"That there be laid…

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The New Parliament Houses. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

Sir,—In your coloumns of to-day's issue "Locus" (apparently an architect) suggests as a site for the above the vacant land lately umder occupation of the Colonial Architect's Office or the Garden Palace…

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The North Sydney Election. Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the North Sydney Council caused through the resignation of Alderman W. A. Blackstone, resulted in the return of Mr. Henry Green. The Mayor…

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North Sydney Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The poll taken on Wednesday for the election of an alderman to fill the Tunks Ward seat in the North Sydney council vacated by Mr. W. A. Blackstone was…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Nominations were received to-day for 14 provinces in tho Legislative Council, in which the members retired by effluxion of time. The retiring members wore returned…

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Railway Employees and Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 4

Mr. Watkins asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, with reference to an answer given to a question by Mr. Sleuth on the 30th ult., whether the Premier would give the name of the person…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 14

The Legislative Council on the 9th instant distinguished itself by cutting the Mining Laws Amendment Bill (Private Lands Mining) in shreds and leaving it in a condition that will…

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Proposed Exhibition and New Parliament Buildings

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 438

An important meeting of the board which was appointed some time ago to consider the arrangements which should be made in connection with designs for the proposed new Houses of Parliament…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 10. Nevertire-warren Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 438

The Nevertire to Warren Railway Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time. MINING LAWS AMENDMENT BILL This bill was further considered in committee…

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The Great Republic. The U.S. Presidency. The Contest of Candidates. The Democratic Party Choice--Bryan the Boy Orator--Sewall as Vice-President

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 8

A few weeks ago the world was surprised by the announcement that a comparatively unknown man had been nominated as the Democratic party…

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A Peculiar Petition. To Governor Hampden. Demanding Dissolution of Parliament. Damning Indictment Against. "Dives" Reid and Co

Truth · Sunday 30 August 1896 · page 7

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR has been requested, and has consented, to receive during the course of to-morrow a deputation from meetings of the…

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Queensland. the Rosewood Election. Return of the Labor Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 August 1896 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The Rosewood election was held yesterday. The following are the complete returns. Mr. Keogh (Labor), 447; Mr. Hardgrave (Ministerial), 363. Mr. Keogh was…

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