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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 99

Parliament. Tuesday, April 11. Legislative Council. Leave of Absence

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

The PRESIDENT announced that leave of absence had been granted to Mr. H.C. Dangar for the month of April; to Mr. J.T. Toohey for three months, and to Mr J.H. Want for the present…

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Parliament. the New Session. Limited to Federation. Opening Ceremony. Speech From the Throne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 5

A quarter at an hour sufficed to cover the whole proceedings yesterday in connection with the opening of Parliament this session. For once in a way, the mounted escort for the Governor, which…

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PARLIAMENT. Obstruction by Anti-Federalists. Remarkable Tactics Adopted. The Question of a Ballot

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 7

The Anti-Federal section in the Legislative Assembly opened the campaign early this afternoon with obstructive tactics. A proposal to pass the sessional orders as formal was…

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PARLIAMENT. The Address-in-Reply. Adopted by the Council. Attitude of Anti-Federalists

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

The Address-in-Reply to the Lieutenant-Governor's Speech was moved in the Legislative Council yesterday by Mr. Millen. The Address assured his Excellency that the…

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Federation. Opening of Parliament. the Federal Session. the Vice-regal Address. Keeping Faith with the Other Colonies

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

No matter how brief the session of Parliament may be intended to be, there are traditional formalities and observances, time honoured in this colony, which have to be carried out. A new…

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The Cape Elections. the Volunteers' Vote. Indignant Electors. London, April 10

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

The Hon. J. W. Sauer, Commissioner for Public Works in the Government of Cape Colony, cancelled the running of a special train in connection with a…

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Barred From the Ballot. a South African Election Incident. Dutch Means of Holding Power

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Afternoon. -- It was arranged by members of the Opposition party in Cape Colony that a special train should convey 500 volunteers from the…

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Auburn Extraordinary Election. A Miserable Vote Recorded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 1

Saturday was the day of polling in the election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Auburn Council, caused by the retirement of Mr. George H. Lewis as alderman…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday, which was a few minutes after 2 o'clock, the Vice President of the Exeontive Council said he would ask hon. members to meet on Tuesday…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 12. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 4

After our report closed last evening the discussion on the Address-in-Reply was continued as follows:— Mr. GORMLY said they should decide the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April, 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 6

The President took the chair shortly after 2 o'clock. THE ENABLING BILL. THB VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 12. the Address-in-reply. Resumption of the Debate. Attacks on the Government Position of the Labor Party

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 7

The adjourned debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Mr. STOREY said it was the first time for 200 years that a British Parliament had existed…

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The General Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 5

Nominations for the Assembly in the sixteenth Parliament were received to-day. Elections will take place in all districts but one, Albert, where Messrs. Handyside and Peake were re-elected…

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South Australian Elections. All the Seats Opposed. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 7

Nominations for the general elections are being received to-day. So far as is known none of the candidates are unopposed…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 5

A question was asked whether someone had not killed a pig in Greta last March, and if so why the Attorney-General had declined to prosecute. Mr. Reid admitted the pig,…

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An Irish People's Parliament

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 6

LONDON, April 13.—Sir Thomas Esmonde, M.P. for West Kerry, has asked the Irish Country Councils to each send two delegates to a conference in Dublin, forming practically a…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 13. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 7

After our report closed in yesterday's "Evening News," Mr. REID (Colonial Treasurer), in continuing his remarks in moving that second reading of the Enabling Bill, said that the very people…

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Irish County Councils. a People's Parliament. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 5

Sir Thomas Esmonde, M.P. for West Kerry, intends to ask tho Irish County Councils to send each two delegates to a conference in Dublin, forming practically…

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The Awakening of Ireland. a People's Parliament. to Discuss National Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, M.P. for West Kerry has asked the Irish County Councils each to send two delegates to a conference which will be…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. the Debate on the Address in Reply. All Night Sitting. Wednesday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 6

The debate upon the Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech was continued after our first edition of Thursday's issue went to press, the meeting of Wednesday being continued…

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