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Politics & elections, 1899

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Blayney.—The nominations for aldermen (three to be elected) are: Messrs. Thomas Hemsley (retiring), John Bridgeman, Arthur Shakespear, Michael Watson, and Robert Marsden. Two of the…

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Queensland. the General Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 7

The Premier (Hon. J. R. Dickson) arrives at Brisbane on Wednesday morning next. There will be a Cabinet meeting in the afternoon, when the first business to occupy the attention of the…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 6

The following further particulars in connection with the vacancies occurring throughout the colony are to hand:-- Bombala.--For aldermen: Hyam Josephs, Couison…

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The Federal Parliament. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 6

Sir,--I was very pleased to see in to-day's issue of your paper that at least two of our leading commercial men have already taken the question to heart, and have sounded warnings, which…

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Victorian Members of Parliament. Visit to Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 8

The annual interchange of visits of Parliamentary parties between New South Wales and Victoria, inaugurated some years ago, took place again this year, New South Wales yesterday being the entertaining…

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Federation. the Special Session of Parliament. Action of the Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 7

A good deal of interest is taken by politicians of all shades of opinion regarding the probable result of the meeting of the Cabinet which will be held today for the purpose of deciding the course of action…

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The Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 7

A forecast of the Queen's Speech to be read at the approaching opening of Parliament indicates that the Speech will refer to the pacific relations with foreign…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] British Polities. Opening of Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 4

LONDON, February 7.—Parliament will open to-day. The forecast of the Queen's Speech indicates that it will refer to the pacific relations…

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Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. Pacific Foreign Relations. The Work of the Session. LONDON, February 7

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament will meet for the despatch of business this afternoon. A forecast of the Queen's Speech shows that the relations of Great Britain with the…

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Municipal Elections. Aldermen Returned

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

Yesterday was the day for declaring official nominations for the suburban and country municipalities. Most of the nominations have already in the "Evening News." In addition to…

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Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 8

Yesterday was nomination day in the municipalities throughout the colony. Meetings of the ratepayers of the various boroughs were held at the local Town Halls at noon, when the returning…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations at Balmain

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 7

Nominations for the position of four aldermen and two auditors were taken at the Balmain Town Hall to-day: Mr. G. C. Murdoch presided. The following were received:—…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

One who thinks he can gauge public public opinion, tips the following for Parramatta: Taylor, Roller, Moxham and Toohey…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office, 3.30 P.M. Federation. Cabinet Meeting To-day. a Special Session of Parliament. to Open on February 21. Those Upper House Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the Cabinet for the purpose of considering the procedure in connection with federation was held to-day. All the members of the Cabinet, except the Attorney-General,…

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The Federal Bill. Special Session of Parliament. Summoned for February 21

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 7

There is to be no delay on the part of the Government in pushing forward the work of federation. At the meeting of the Cabinet held to-day for the purpose of considering…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords. The Address-in-Reply. Speech by Lord Salisbury. LONDON, February 8

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

The Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was agreed to in the House of Lords last night. Replying to a question put by the Earl of…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] British Polities. Opening of Parliament. the House of Lords. the Address in Reply

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 8.—Parliament was opened yesterday by Commission. In the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, in the House of…

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The Imperial Parliament. Opening of the Session. the Queen's Speech. Great Britain's Foreign Relations. the Outlook Peaceful. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

The forecast of the Queen's Speech to be read at the opening of Parliament indicates that the Speech will refer to the pacific relations with foreign countries, and…

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Municipal Elections. (Some of the Following Items Appeared In our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Aldermen Returned

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 3

Tuesday was the day for declaring official nominations for tho suburban and country municipalities. Most of the nominations have already appeared in the "Evening News." In addition to…

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