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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 99

Advances to Settlers. The Bill Before Parliament. The Losses by Drought

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 7

The Minister for Lands moved, in the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, the second reading of the bill to authorise the raising of a loan to afford relief to farmers. In doing…

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An Aldermanic Election. Alleged Informality

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 7

An application was made to Mr. Justice .Owen and Mr. Justice Cohen, in Banco, today, on behalf of Christopher James Cullen, of Fig Tree, near Unanderra, to make…

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An Aldermanic Election. Re Cullen; Graham Respondent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 8

Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Cohen, in Rance, heard a motion by Mr. J. J. Cohen instructed by Mr. W. E. V. Robson) on behalf of Christopher James Cullen, of Figtree, Unanderra, calling on Henry James Graham…

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In Parliament

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

Interest in the federation debate was first excited by the presentation of a ponderons petition from the anti-bilities. Dr. MacLaurin, consciously strong, tossed some hundredweight of…

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parliament. Wednesday, March 8. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 6

After our late editions went to press yesterday, Mr. Hughes (Vice-president of the Executive Council), in moving the second reading of the Enabling Bill, said that out of the nine…

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A Duty on Cereals. Petition to Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

Mr. Lyne presented to the Legislative Assembly this afternoon a petition from farmers' and other electors of the Hume asking the House to grant a duty on flour, wheat, hay,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 8. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly. The debate on the second reading of the Advances to Settlers Bill was continued from the previous day, and concluded, and the bill was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Wednesday, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock ANSWERS IO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in answer to Mr. Hurley, said the Government Geologist occasionally…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

"It must work out to the prejudice of New South Wales " was the faithful echo of the last night's speech, of Dr. MacLaurin, and it was first sounded by Mr. Pilcher. A large increase of…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 9. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 7

After our late editions went to press last evening, Mr. PILCHER continued his speech on the second reading of the Enabling BUI. He said he had no intention of casting aspersions on the other…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 6

The Preaident took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE TO AN HON. MEMBER. A message was read from his Excellency the…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 9, 3.45 p.m.—An election "was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of. Mr. Thomas Wayman (Radical),…

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PARLIAMENT v. WAVERLEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

A match Parliament v.Waverley, took place on the Waverley Club's green a yesterday afternoon. It was attended by a large number of interested spectators, including a fair representation of ladies. The…

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Late Parliament. the Federal Enabling Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 18

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday afternoon, the Hon. John Hughes, for the Government, moved the second reading of the Federal Enabling Bill. Dr. MacLaurin announced his intention of adding…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 558

The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. A message was received from the Governor announcing that twelve months' leave of absence had been granted to the Hon. W. H. Suttor…

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The Municipal Elections

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 1

The elections under the now Local Government Act have completely revolutionised the composition of the composition of the principal municipal bodles in Ireland. In Dublin there…

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The Election of Mayors

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

Monday, January 23, was the day appointed for the first meeting of the various county, borough, and urban district councils, elected under the Local Government Act. The principal business of the…

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Queensland Parliamentary Elections. Vigorous Contest Expected To-day. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

Apart from the fact that to-morrow's polling decides nearly half the new Parliament, additional interest is lent to the occasion by reason that all the Ministers' seats are included in this batch of…

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Parliamentary Election. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

Mr. C. Trevelyan (Radical) has been elected by a majority of 985 votes to the seat for Elland Division of Yorks, West Riding, in succession to Mr. T. Wayman…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

Polling for twenty-six electorates, returning thirty-four members, commenced today. The weather in Brisbane was showery. There has not been any great amount of…

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