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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 105

Queensland Parliament. the Separation Question. Amendment in the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly, Mr. Kldston has given notice of the following motion for September 17:--"That in the opinion of tills House, It is desirable to obtain a direct expression…

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South Australian Parliament. Legislation for Wives. Extension of the Libel Law

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly today it was announced that the royal assent had been given to the Northern Territory Crown Lauds Bill. The Minister for Agriculture stated…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 5

The Legislative Council had only a short sitting yesterday, but several important matters were dealt with. The first question, however, did not appear to strike the House as deserving of very…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at 4.30, FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. On the motion of Dr. Creed a return…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Gambling Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The House of Assembly spent tho whole of its time to-day discussing the Gambling Bill in committee. Clause 2 was amended, providing against betting. From a…

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General News. Yesterday Morning's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 4

In the small hours of yesterday morning the Legislative Assembly was struggling with the Factories and Shops Bill. The discussion arose on the motion of Mr. Garrard that it be read the…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, September 3. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' RETURNS. On the motion of Mr. CREED it was resolved that a return be prepared and laid upon the table…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 3 Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Creed moved for a return showing a certain number of particulars in connection with the friendly societies. The motion went as a formal…

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West Australian Parliament. the Want of Farm Laborers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly the report of the joint committee on the meat supply was presented yesterday. It recommended the establishment of abattoirs…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. On the motion of Mr. Creed, a resolution was…

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South Australian Parliament. Civil Service Reform. Resumption of Budget Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Only the Legislative Assembly sat to-day. The Premier promised to introduce hills to extend tho Legislative Council franchise, to…

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Queensland Parliament. the Influx of Asiatics. the Office of Agent-general

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Nelson read a letter from the Auditor-General, expressing his willingness to act on the Queensland National Bank…

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The Country. New Council-chambers at Tamworth. Mr. Piddington, M.p., on Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Thursday.--Last night the opening of the new council-chambers was celebrated by a banquet given by Mr. C. J. Britten, the Mayor. There was a large attendance of prominent…

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Federation and the New Houses of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 6

Sir,—With federation under consideration by the diffierent colonies I cannot but look upon it as a very serious blunder for us to propose building now Houses of Parliament. Whatever our own…

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The Lachlan Election. Issue of a Writ

Evening News · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 6

After the resignation of Mr.Carroll was received by the Legislative Assembly yesterday the speaker issued a writ for the election of a member to serve for the constituency Nomination day…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 14

The Legislative Council, in pursuance of the spirit of compromise shown during the prevlous week, also compromised their differences of opinion on the ventilation clauses of the Coal Mine…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Gambling Suppression Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 10

HOBART, Friday.--The Gambling Suppression Bill occupied the whole sitting of the Legislative Assembly to-day, and was reported with amendments legalising church lotteries and art unions…

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West Australian Parliament. the Repeal of Duties

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 9

PERTH. Friday.--In the Assembly yesterday, the Premier Introduced a bill to reduce the duty on unmanufactured tobacco, and to repeal the duties on a large number of articles, principally…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 26. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 486

The Net Fishing in Port Hacking Prohibition Acts Amendment Bill and the Mornya Municipal Council Enabling Bill were read a third time and forwarded to the Council…

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The United States. the Presidential Election

Evening News · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 6

LONDON, September 4.-The convention of the "Sound Money" section of the Democrats at Indianapolis, nominated General Palmer for the Presidency of the…

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