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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 155

Victorian Parliament. the Referendum Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Sir Bryan 0'Loghien gave notice that he would move, as an amendment on the motion for the abolition of the Stock Tax, that the reduction take place…

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The Dissolution. Final Meeting of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

Owing to the Legislative Council not finishing with the Aliens Restriction Bill yesterday, both Houses will have to hold short and final sittings this afternoon. The bill will be road a third time…

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Imperial Parliament. Inequalities in Irish Taxation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--By a majority of 142 the House of Commons last night negatived a demand made by Mr. .John E. Redmond, the Parnellite member for Waterford…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 6. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SUPREME COURT PRACTICE. Mr. WANT (Attorney-General) having obtained leave introduced a bill to simplify and amend…

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South Australian Parliament. a No- Confidence Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Last night, Mr. Glynn moved to amend Sir J. Downer's amendment by striking out all the words except the first, so as to make the amendment read:--"We lave no confidence in the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 6. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Want introduced a bill to simplify and amend the practice of the Supreme Court aud the second reading was fixed for that day month…

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New Zealand Parliament. the Colony and Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Joyce urged on the Premier the necessity of suggesting to Mr. Reid that another effort be made to tiring about the Federation of the…

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Federation and Election News. Statement by Mr. Lyne. Fiscal Issue to Be Left to the Federal Parliament. He Approves of Mr. Barton's Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 8

Some misapprehcusion appears to exist in the minds of a number of freetraders as to the attitude that will be taken up by the members of the protectionist party if they are returned in a majority at the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE PRACTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT. On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, leave was given to introduce a bill to simplify and…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday Night's Collapse. Mp. M'Court Expresses His Regret

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. M'Court, Chairman of Committees and Deputy -Speaker, presided over the deliberations of the Assembly this afternoon in the absence of Sir Joseph Abbott. At half-past…

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National Rifle Association of N.s.w. a Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the council was held at the rooms, Chancery square, last night, when there was a large attendance. Lieutenant-Colonel Longfield was in the chair. Mr. W. C. Shipway ref[?]…

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General Elections

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., yesterday revised the rolls of Woollahra, Paddington, Waverley, Randwick, Botany, Waterloo, Hedfern, Darlington, Glebe, and Philip, Denison, Pyrmont, King, Gipps…

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Labour Party. Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 8

During the last few days the members of the labour party have been engaged in selecting candidates to contest seats in the internets of labour at the approaching general elections. Two of the members…

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Election Notes. The Free -trade Party

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

The free -trade committee meeting today did nothing beyond the necessary preliminary arrangements. The Premier will, of course, be the president, and Messrs…

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Election Campaign The Same Old George. Spots in the Federation Proposals

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 2

"The same old George Reid." The Premier has made a promise to the people that they will always find him that, and he seems to be bent upon keeping it by showing a facility…

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A Candidate for Durham. Dungog

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 5

At a meeting of the federal league last night Mr. H. C. Dark, J.P., in the chair, Mr. Waller Bennett was unanimously selected as the federal candidate for Durham. A…

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The General Election. Extraordinary Developments. a Strained Situation. Disappointment for the Conservatives. a Hitch in the Alliance. Indignation and Amazement. Flouting Country Opinion. Heated Meetings of the Opposition. the Liberal Party Starts Work

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 6

The arrogant attempt of the any-price Federalists to force on the Parliamentary protectionist party a cut and dried policy has caused another split. Two or three weeks ago an alliance was…

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Federation and Election News. Close of Parliament. Dissolution Probably on Saturday. Polling Day on July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

There was a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, when amongst other things the question of the date of the dissolution and the date of the general election received final consideration. The decision…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier moved the second reading of the bill to allow the transfer from the compensation fund of the Licensing Act of 1885 of £10,000 each year, when there…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

The last sitting of the Legislative Council during the present session was marked by a considerable degree of uncertainty aa to when it would terminate, and this arose mainly from the…

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