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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 99

Parliament. Wednesday, March 1. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, It was intimated that. 12 months' leave of absence had been granted to Mr. W. H. Suttor. The House adjourned at 4.45 p.m. until…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The President announced the receipt of a message…

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The Civil Service. Debatein Parliament. The Adjournment Motion

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

The debate on Mr. Haynes' motion for adjournment. in the Legislative (Assembly to discuss the alleged maladminstration, of the Public Service Board, was continued after tea…

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South Australian Parliament. the Federal Enabling Bill. Second Reading Carried

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- Only the Legislative Assembly sat to-day. The Governor announced his assent to the Pastoral, Loan Transfer Appropriation, Police…

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To-day's Parliament. The Federal Movement. Debate on the Enabling Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly resumed the consideration of the federation question at 10.30 this morning. Mr. Dacey, who was instrumental in securing the adjournment at 1…

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The Civil Service. Debate in Parliament. The Adjournment of the House Moved

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 7

Mr. A. Chapman made reference, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, to the statement that some of the. civil servants had been granted an increase,of £1 per…

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Belief to Settlers. a Bill to Be Introduced Intc Parliament. Statement by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

A deputation, representing the Tanners and Settlers' Association, waited upon the Minister for Lands yesterday, with the object of asking for assistance for distressed selectors. There were…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.M. To-day's Parliament. This Afternoon's Proceedings. (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 5

After our first edition went to press, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick continued his remarks at length, seeing very little good in the bill, and a great deal of harm. The Braddon blot, he said, was a…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

Tho House resumed its sittings at 10.20 a.m. yesterday Members are genuinely concerned to let the public know the why and the wherefore of their approval of the bill, and after their wont…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 2. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

The debate on the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill was continued after our late editions went to press yesterday, as follows: Mr. FERGUSON said the bill was a great…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

The Speaker resumed the Chair at 10.30 a.m., Wednesday's sitting being continued. AUSTRALASIAN FEDERAL ENABLING BILL —RESUMPTION OF THE DEBATE…

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Relief to Settlers. The Bill Before Parliament. Read a First Time

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly, having cleared federation out of the way, proceeded at 4 o'clock this morning to deal with the question of relieving the unfortunate condition of the…

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The People's Rights in Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

Sir,—I entirely differ from the view that the present session of Parliament should be kept exclusively to the distension of federation, and I may say it appears to me that there is in some quarters a…

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Parliament of South Australia. the Enabling Bill Read a Second Time by the Council Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

The Legislative Council speat this afternoon considering the Poderal Enabling Bill, which triumphantly passed the Legislative Assembly unamended last night. The hill was read a first time, aud…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 2, 3.45 p.m.—Sir E. A. Sassoon, Bart., Conservative, has been returned to the House of Commons for Hythe, Kent, in the place of Lieu Lieutenant-General Sir J. B…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 52

On Wednesday, February 22, the Legislative Council having assembled at 2 p.m., hon. members proceeded to Government House, when the address in reply was presented to his Excellency. In the…

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Opening of Parliament. Special Federal Sesssion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 21

OPENING THE SPECIAL FEDERAL SESSION OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT. SCENES OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT HOUSE. (PHOTOS BY THE CROWN STUDIOS.)…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

Tho first hour of the Council's sitting this afternoon was occupied on a formal motion by Mr. Guthrie, who asked the Government to hold an independent investigation into the recent trial…

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South Australian Parliament. Preparing for the Prorogation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- In the Legislative Council this afternoon, two long speeches were delivered on the Federal Enabling Bill before the measure was read a third time and passed. After it had…

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PARLIAMENT. Federal Session. the Address in Reply. Wednesday, February 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 498

The members of the Legislative Council formally mat in the Chamber at 2.30 p.m., and immediately proceeded in carnages to Government House, where the President presented to Lord Hampden the address…

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