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Politics & elections, 1899

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Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

An election to the House of Commons took place on Wednesday to fill the vacancy for Harrow caused by the resignation of Mr. William Ambrose, Q.C. (Conservative). Mr…

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The General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

Writs for the House of Assembly elections were Issued by the Executive Council to-day. The day of nomination has been fixed for April 12, and the elections for April 29, while the writs are…

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House of Commons Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--An election was held yesterday to fill the seat for the Harrow Division of Middlesex in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. W. Ambrose, the…

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Ireland in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

There has been much talk, with but little progress (remarks the Tipperary Nationalist), on several issues connected with Ireland in the House of Commons. Mr. Redmond trotted out the…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 51

In the Assembly on March 29, Mr. Reid, in reply to a question by Mr. Lyne, said it was a fact that he had, in reply to tho massage sent by him to Mr. Want on March 28 regarding the now…

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Meeting of Parliament. Positively on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 10

A special "Gazette" was issued yesterday summoning Parliament to meet as usual for the despatch of business on Tuesday, at noon. The special proclamation was rendered…

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Meeting of Parliament. The Proclamation Amended

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

At the special meeting of the Executive Council to-day an amended proclamation calling Parliament together on Tuesday next was ordered to be issued. The proclamation…

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Candidates for the Keys

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 11

The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Mail" on March 1 wrote: "It is feared that the Pope has pneumonia, and will not recover. The "Daily News" says that the sudden change in the weather…

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Vestry Meetings. The Anglican Churches Hold their Easter Meetings. St. John's Parramatta. The Matter of the election of a

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 11

There was a large attendance at the Easter Vestry meeting of the parishioners of St. John's' Church, Parramatta, on Thursday evening last…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 29. The chair was taken at 4.30 p.m. the Absent Attorney-general. Did He Send a Cablegram? Condemning the Federal Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 789

The Vice-President read the cable messages which had passed between the Premier and the Attorney-General, the text of which is published in the report of the Legislative Assembly…

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County Council Elections in Ireland. Representation of Liberal Unionism Largely Reduced. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 7

The County Council elections in Ireland which have just been held have resulted in Liberal Unionism being unrepresented in Munster and Connaught. In Leinster…

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Auburn Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 3

The election of an alderman to represent the West Ward in the Auburn Municipal Council, in the room oi Alderman Lewis, resigned, took place on Saturday. Owing to…

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Irish Unionism. Failure at County Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The elections for the County Councils under the new Irish Local Government Act, have just terminated. The result of the elections is to leave the…

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General News. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 4

Parliament is to meet at noon to-day for the second special sesson that has had to be arranged to push through the Federal Enabling Bill. The vice-regal speech will be limited to…

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Parliament. To-day's Opening. the Lieutenant-governor's Speech

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 6

Parliament was again opened at noon to-day for another short Federal Session. The usual form of ceremony was observed. The weather was also of the usual dull and rainified…

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PARLIAMENT. Second Federal Session. the Governor's Speech. a Free and Untrammelled Referendum

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

The second special Federal session was, opened to-day at noon. There was no particular excitement about the House during the morning--not as much…

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Federation. the Opening of Parliament. the Second Short Session. the Position of Parties. Probability of Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

The second federal session of Parliament will be opened at noon to-day. It is intended by the Government, at any rate, that this session, like t last one, shall be a "short " one. The only matter…

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A South African Episode. Trouble Over a Vryburg Election. LONDON, April 10, 3.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

Some bitterness has been caused in Bechuanaland by the cancellation of a special train which was engaged to convey 500 volunteers from the Easter military encampment…

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The Parliamentary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 5

The election for a new seat in the Legislative Council for the West Coast was held to-day, and resulted -- Morrisby 77, Finn 49. The poll was taken on the old rolls, which accounts for the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

When the Legislative Council resumed business in the afternoon the sessional orders were agreed to, and no difficulty was experienced in placing Mr. Jacob once more in the position of Chairman…

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