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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 105

A Queensland Election. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Monday 31 August 1896 · page 3

The Rosewood election, which took place on Saturday, resulted as follows:-- Mr. Koogh (Labour), 447; Hardgrave (Ministerial), 363. Mr. Keogh was…

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Parkes Commission Cross-Examination of Mr. Parkes. Speeches in Parliament. Mr. Hickson and Mr. Smith Deny the Statement that any Prosecution was Contemplated in regard to the inquiry-Mr. Parkes Admits He Made Mis-State--monts to the House

The Australian Star · Monday 31 August 1896 · page 5

The Parkes Commission sat to-day, and the morning sitting was occupied with the further cross- examination of Mr. Parkes by Mr. Smith (late Crown Solicitor), who…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-night consideration will be given in Committee of the Whole to the Council's amendments on the Capertee Tramway Bill. The third reading of the No Liability…

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The Trades Hall. Balance-sheet. Election of Executive

Evening News · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Trades Hall Committee was held last night at the Trades Hall, the president, Mr. J. E. West, in the chair, and there was a good attendance. A long discussion took place re the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 7

Sometimes the unexpected does really happen in spite of the proverb. A proof of this was given soon after the House met yesterday. Mr. Anderson had given notice to adjourn the House because…

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 5

Mr. Fegan asked, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, whether the Minister for Mines bad received any further reports with regard to the subsidence at Bullock Island colliery, and what…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met again yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. SUBSIDENCE AT BULLOCK ISLAND…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, September 1. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. AMENDING MINING BILL. MR. SYDNEY SMITH (Minister for Mines) in reply to Mr. Moore, said the Amending…

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Queensland Parliament. the Customs Tariff Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly Mr. M'Donald (Flinders) gave notice of his intention to ask the Treasurer to-morrow whether the Government were aware that two of…

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Victorian Parliament. the Prosecution of Flower- Sellers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council the new members were sworn in, and an adjournment agreed to for an hour. Mr. Wynne moved the adjournment to…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 1. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Nine petitions were presented in favor of the passage of a Local Option Bill, seven in favor of extending the franchise to women, three praying…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 1. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 5

The PREMIER, in answer to Mr. M. T. Phillips, stated that the salary of Mr. Garrard, who was retrenched from the Colonial Secretary's Department, was £75 per annum. He was afterwards engaged…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night the first business transacted was the third reading of the Mining Laws Amendment Bill, and Dr. MacLaurin then proceeded to move the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at 4.30. MINING ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Mining Act Amendment Bill was…

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Parliament and the Bench

Evening News · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 4

MR. GRIFFITH'S motion for the adjourn­ment of the Assembly last night, with reference to the case of the prisoner Suffield, was discussed at some length. In the…

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PARLIAMENT. Wednesday, September 2. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 3

The president took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MINING LAWS AMENDMENT BILL. On the motion at Mr. WANT the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was read a third time and…

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Victorian Parliament. the Amending Municipal Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Council to-day further considered the Companies Bill, but the main clauses were postponed. The Assembly further considered the Treasury…

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Parliament. Wednesday, September 2. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Mining Laws Amendment Bill was read the third time on the motion of Mr. Want, and returned to the Assembly with amendments…

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West Australian Parliament. the Shipping Block at Fremantle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Air. Higham suggested that tho Government should spend money in improving the Owen anchorage, in order to relievo the block at…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE VENTILATION OF COAL MINES. The following petitions were presented in favour…

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