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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 99

Behind the Scenes in Parliament. the '98 Commemoration. a Successful Kerry Dance

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 12

When the deputation of selectors from Hay waited upon the Ministed for Lands to ask for relief, they were told that the matter would be legislated for next session, and in the meanwhile On Thursday last the Ladies' '98 Memorial Com-mittee' carried out a "Kerry Dance" at Athol Gardens. The steamer Lady Manning made two trips, and about 400 persons were in attendance…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Federal Enabling Bill. All-night Sitting. a Scene in the House. Cheers Gtven for Federation. Advances to Settlers Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

Tho Legislative Assembly concluded a long sitting shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning. The House met for business at half-past 3 o'clock on Wednesday. At 1 a.m. on Thursday the…

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The Port and Docks Board Election

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 1

The result of the Port and Docks Board Election in Dublin was in many respects a memorable one. It was the first time that anything like genuine interest was taken in…

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Home and Foreign. Under Local Government. the First Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 5

NATIONALISTS AND LABOUR CANDIDATES VICTORIOUS. This eventful week has (says the Dublin FREEMAN, January 21) witnessed the commencement of the Great Revolution in the conduct of Irish local…

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Hibernians in Council. Annual Meeting of Delegates in Sydney. Election of New Officers and the Customary Dinner

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 17

ON Tuesday last the annual meeting of the city and country representatives of the Hibernipn-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society (Sydney District Board) was held at the Trades Hall. The District…

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Parliamentary Election. London, March 2

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

Sir Edward Albert Sassoon (Conservative) has succeeded in the representation of the Hythe seat in the House of Commons, vice Lieutenant-General Sir J…

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Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The Parliamentary election for Hythe, Kent, rendered vacant by the resignation of Lieutenant-General Sir J. B. Edwards, has resulted in the return of Sir E. A…

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The Wesleyan Methodist Conference. Election of President

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

At the conclusion of the President's address at the Wesleyan Conference the election of the President for the ensuing year was proceeded with, during which a collection was taken…

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Disorderly Scene in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1899 · page 8

A scene which almost led to blows occurred in the Assembly on Friday morning. The House had been sitting for nineteen hours…

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In Parliament. the Federal Bill Carried in the Assembly

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1899 · page 8

After sitting late and early all the week, I the N.S.W. Assembly passed the Federal Enabling Bill on Friday morning, all amendments being lost by large majorities…

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Federation. This Week's Parliament

Evening News · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 4

The Parliamentary session is expected to cease this week. It is not likely that Mr. O'Sullivan's attempt to extend it will be successful, as the majority of members recognise that once…

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Against Ritualism. Confession in Anglican Churches. Lord Salisbury's Views. Parliament Cannot Interfere

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Lord Kinnaird moved a series of resolutions in the House of Lords last night, with the object of drawing attention to ritualistic practices in the…

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The Italian Parliament, London, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 5

The Public Safety Bill has been read a second time in the Italian Chamber of Deputies on a division of 310 against 93. A vote of confidence in the Government…

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Carcoar Pastures Board. Election of Three Directors. the Necessity of Voting by Post

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

The election of three directors to serve on tho Pastures Board at Carcoar took place on the 24th ult., but in consequence of the scattered…

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The Singleton Election. Great Excitement

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

As our sense of the necessity of organisation becomes more pronounced the elections for Stock Boards become more interesting. The account of the…

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In Parliament

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

When the Connell met yesterday Mr. Hughes proposed to suspend the Standing Orders so that the socond reading of the Enabling Bill might come on that evening. Dr. MaoLaunn as…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 7. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

After our late editions went to press yesterday, the debate on the second reading of the Advances to Settlers Bill was continued, as follows: Mr. BYRNE said that people in the south-west…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 7. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, The Federal Enabling Bill was read a first time, and the second reading fixed for the following day…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 7

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

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock THE FEDERAL ENABLING BILL. The President announced the receipt of a message…

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Relief to Settlers. The Government Scheme. Debate in Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 3

The consideration of the Relief to Settlers Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Barton, continuing the debate on the…

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