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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 155

General Cable News. the German Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 5

LONDON. Friday Night.--The German elections have so far resulted in a gain of 25 seats by tho Socialist party…

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Opening of Parliament The House Meets. Preliminary Proceedings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 6

In the Legislative Council the Chamber was well filled some time before noon by a large assemblage of ladies, among whom were Lady Hampden and the Mayoress and Miss…

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To-day's Parliament. More About the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 5

The speech to be delivered by the Governor at the opening of Parliament to-day was finally settled by the Cabinet yesterday. It is of moderate length, and will be of more than ordinary…

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Opening of Parliament a Stormy Day. the Governor's Speech

Evening News · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 6

The fourth cession of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor at noon to-day, with the accustomed pomp and formality. Everyone, no doubt, would have been…

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Opening of Parliament The Governor's Speech. The Show Proceedings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 5

The final session of the seventeenth Parliament was opened this morning with the attendant pomp and ceremony.; In many re spects the present Parliament has been a…

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Opening of Parliament. the Ceremony To-day. Forecast of the Governor's Speech. the Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 5

The fourth and final session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales will be opened at noon to-day by the Governor in person. The ceremony will be of the usual character, and in accordance with…

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The General Election

Evening News · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

WYALONG, Monday.—A great deal of interest is being manifested in the approaching general election. So far only two gentlemen have publicly announced their candidature for this electorate,…

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Approaching General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 5

A large and influential meeting of freetraders was held on Thursday evening, 16th instant, at the Town Hall, E[?]skineville, to consider matters relating to the forthcoming general election. Alderman…

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The Coming Election. Mr. O'Connor's Candidature. YOUNG

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the electors was held in the Town Hall,-Young, last night in Support of the candidature of Mr. R. E.-O'Connor, .who has consented to…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 7

There was great interest in the reassembling of Parliament. Nothing will come of the session, at least nothing is likely to result from it; but it heralds a period that is to be big with great…

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Parliament at Work

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 6

Parliament made a start with work at 4.30 this afternoon, at which hour the Speaker took the chair, and announced a message notifying that assent had been granted to a…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 4

The opening of Parliament yesterday brought a distinct development of the political situation in the shape of a Federal want of confidence motion moved by the…

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The Hours of Polling. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

Sir,—I hope Parliament will think twice before increasing the hours for taking the poll in the country districts. While I admit it may be necessary in large centres such as Sydnev, Newcastle, Bathurst, and…

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General News. New Notices in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 4

There was a great collection of new notices for presentation in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. These related mostly to the re-introduction of bills which lave no possible change of being…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 21. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT announced that the Royal assent had been given to several bills which bad been…

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Opening of Parliament. The House Meets. Preliminary Proceedings

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 6

In the Legislative Council the Chamber was well filled some time before noon by a large assemblage of ladies, among whom were Lady Hampden and the Mayoress and…

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West Australian Parliament. Want of Confidence Motion. PERTH

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

In the Upper House to-day up amendment to the Address-in-Reply was moved, disapproving of the proposal in the Governor's speech for reappropriation of moneys from…

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The Western Australian Parliament. a Want of Confidence Motion. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 7

Both Houses of Parliament met to-day. In the Upper House Mr.R. T. Haynes moved an amendment to the Addresa-in-Reply expressing disapproval of the proposal in the Governor's Speech for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at 4.30. ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The President announced the resignations of Mr. L. Fane de Sails as a member of the Chamber; and that Mr. C. G. Heydon had resigned, but had since been reappointed…

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