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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 99

Parliament. Wednesday, February 22. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 7

After the late editions went to press last evening the discussion on the Address-in-Reply was continued as follows: Mr. WILKS said he was not ashamed that he had…

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The Afghan Prosecutions. Questions in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 7

The recent prosecutions of Afghans for breaches of covenant, at Bourke, were referred to in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, when Mr. Price asked the Colonial…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 22 Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The House having assembled at 2 p.m., hon. members proceeded to Government House, when the Address-in-Reply was presented to his…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply Adopted. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply to the speech from the Throne has been concluded in the House of Commons. The address was adopted…

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Federation, the Special Session of Parliament. Peoceedings in the Council. the Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

Members of the Legislative Council at 2.30 p.m., on the motion of the Vice-President of the Executive Council, proceeded to Government House for the purpose of presenting the Address…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the French President. Message to Parliament. Colourless in Tone. London, Feb.22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

The message presented to the French Senate and the Chamber of Deputies by M. Loubet, the new President, is colourless in tone. He urges tolerance and…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 22.—An election took place yesterday for the seat in the House of Commons for North-west Lanarkshire, in the place of Mr. J. G. Holburn (Liberal and…

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Election for Lanarkshlre (N.w.). London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

An election took place yesterday for the seat for North-west Lanarkshire in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. J. G. Holburn…

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A Scotch Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Douglas, the Liberal candidate, has been elected to the House of Commons for the North-west Division of Lanarkshire, in place of Mr. J. G. Holburn, who also sat in…

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PARLIAMENT. (Some of the Following Items appeared In our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Wednesday, February 22. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. Post Office Sunday Work

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 5

Mr. VARNEY PARKES (Postmaster-General), in reply to Mr. Affleck, said it was not now proposed to put extra Sunday work on the Post Office officials, as the Cabinet had decided that the new…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 23. the Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met at a quarter past 3 o'clock yesterday, when the members proceeded to Government House, aud presented the Address-in-Reply to the Governor…

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Special Session of the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

The Premier stated to-day that upon the adoption of the amended Commonwealth Bill in New South Wales a special session of the Victorian Parliament would be at once convened to place the bill before…

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FEDERATION. Proceedings in the S.A. Parliament. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 6

The Premier has issued a circular to members of Parliament, stating that when Parliament assembles on Tuesday next Ministers will ask for the suspension of the standing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday,february 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 3.15 p.m. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of the Premier hon members…

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The Federal Movement. The Enabling Bill. Special Session of the Victorian Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

The Federal Enabling Bill, introduced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, has as one of its schedules the Draft, Constitution Bill, showing the amendments agreed upon…

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Interview with the Premier. the Scope of the Debate in Parliament. Submission of the Bill to the Electors. Amendments to Be Resisted at All Hazards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 5

ThE Premier, upon being seen by a " Herald " reporter last night, said: " The reason that I have put in as schedules to the bill the amendments agreed to at the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne, and…

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The Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 9

HOBART, Friday -- Sir Edward Braddon intends calling Parliament together to deal with the Commonwealth Bill so soon as New South Wales has dealt with the measure…

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Seven Hills Fruitgrowers' Association. The Central Polling Booth Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Association was held in St. Andrew's hall on February 2lst. Present: Messrs, H. Luke (Chairman), A. Hartley,…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 50

The special federal session of Parliament was opened by his Excellency the Governor at noon on Tuesday with the customary pomp and ceremony. His Excellency's speech was as follows:…

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