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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 155

Parliamentary Elec­tion. Pembrokeshire

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON. February 17.-An election took place yesterday to till the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. William Rees Davies, Liberal…

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The Latest Pastures and Stock Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

The following gentlemen have been nominated as sheep directors for the Coonamble district, under the Diseases in Sheep Act:—Messrs…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 5

Mr. Phillips, a Liberal, has been elected for Pembrokeshire in the House of Commons, by a majority of 1670…

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British Parliamentary Election. the Representation of Pembrokeshire. a Liberal Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A bye-election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. William Rees Davies, Liberal…

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Federal Contention. the Financial Scheme. Guaranteeing Devenue to the States. the Bookkeeping System Approved Of. Distribution of the Surplus. the Federal Parliament Left Unfettered. the Solvency of the States. the Western Australian Difficulty. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 6

When the Convention met this morning what was practically a second reading debate on the clauses recommended by the Finance Committee was continued. Mr. Deakin supported the other…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, moved by Mr. John Dillon in favour of the…

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British Politics. Opening of Parliament. Important Ministerial Declarations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

Parliament was opened on the 8tn instant. No reference was made in the Queen's Speech to China, but the reinforcing of the forces in the Soudan was explained, and it was stated that the advance…

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The Story of Ninety Eight. a People Driven Desperate by Outrage. Moved by the Instinct of Self-preservation They Rebel in Defence of Their Homes. the Insurrection Deliberately Provoked in Order to Effect the Abolition of the Irish Parliament. and the Union of Ireland with Great Britain. True History of the Rebellion

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 18

CERTAIN critics who would, no doubt, speak with admiration of the Scottish struggles at Bannockburn; land the Dutch for their prolonged war of independence; extol Washington and his colleagues for their…

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Our Three Cornered Parliament

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1898 · page 3

SIR,—It is not a thing for New South Wales to be proud of to have a three-cornered Parliament. That triangular assembly first came into vogue to enforce a hazy sort of…

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Municipal Elections. Phillip.ward Vacancy John Warton a Candidate

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1898 · page 5

THE unaccountably long-deferred official announcement of the vacancy in the representation of Phillip Ward on the City Council having now been made, steps for bringing…

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Imperial Parliament. Address in Reply Adopted

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 19.-In the House of Commons last night an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne condemning the severity of the law…

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Imperial Parliament. Indian Sedition Law. the Address-in-reply Adopted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The House of Commons last night rejected an amendment to the Address-in-Reply, condemning the severity of the sedition law in force in India…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Adress in Reply Adopted. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 5

In the House of Commons last nignt an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne condemning the severity of the law dealing with…

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Voting by Post. Triennial Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 4

If the S'ock Boards of the country are to become a power, and be thoroughly representative, it must be done by a change in our methods of…

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The Latest Pastures and Stock Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 6

At the election of directors of the Sheep and Pastures and Stock Protection Boards for the Forbes district the following gentlemen were…

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Trinity College Examinations. Successful Candidates. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 5

The following candidates have been successful in connection with the Trinity College examinations:- Associate.—Connolly, Melbourne, for harmony…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 6

A supplement to the Government "Gazette," published this afternoon, announces that Parliament has been further prorogued until Friday, March 18 next. This means that a…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 4

A "Government Gazette" supplement was issued yesterday, further proroguing Parliament until Friday, March 18. Parliament will not, however, meet on that date, but it is probable that…

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Elections to Metropolitan Boards. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 4

Sir,—The three elections by suburban aldermen of representatives to the Water and Sewerage and the Fire Brigade boards and to the Transit Commission will shortly take place. Hitherto these elections…

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New Zealand. the Wellington Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--Mr. John Duthie (Conservative) and Mr. Kirk (Liberal) will contest the city vacancy caused by the retirement of Sir Robert Stout from politics. Considerable…

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