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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 99

The Soudan Expedition. Forces Thanked by Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 6

LONDON, June 9, 3.55 p.m.-Both Houses of Parliament have passed votes of thanks to Lord Kitchener and the forces under his command for their services in the Soudan…

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Lord Kitchener. Thanks of the British Parliament. LONDON, June 9, 3.52 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

The British Parliament has adopted a resolution thanking Lord Kitchener and the forces under his command which broke the Dervish power in the Soudan…

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Election Curiosities. a Kansas Town Chooses a Female Mayor and Council

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1899 · page 7

The municipal and local board elections, which took place in several parts of the Union yesterday, have furnished some remarkable results, reports "Lallan" in the…

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Debate in the Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 8

In the Assembly yesterday the debate on the Euabling Bill was continued in committee. Messrs. Leahy and Rylands supported federation. Mr. Mackiutosh, as the representative…

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Federation Before the Queensland Parliament. The Enabling Bill Through Committee. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 6

The Assembly sat till 3.15 this morning, with the result that the Federal Enabling Bill was finally passed through committee…

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Petersham Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 5

The result of the election, which was held at Petersham on Saturday to fill the vacancy In South Kingston Ward, caused by the death of Mr. Robert Stevenson (who was M.L.A. for Northumberland),…

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The Northumberland Election. Catherine Hill Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Wheeler, a candidate for Northumberland, addressed a large meeting of electors at Toronto last night, Mr. M'Lean presided. A number of questions were asked and answered. On the…

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Northumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 6

CATHERINE-HILL BAY, Saturday. -- At Toronto lost night Mr. H. C. Wheeler, who is a candidate for Northumberland, made a strong address against the Premiers' Secret Conference…

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The Cape Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3

The Parliament of Cape Colony has been summoned to meet for business on July 14. Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the late Premier who was recently defeated by the Afrikander…

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Cape Colony Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Parliament of Cape Colony has been summoned to meet on July 14…

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The Polling Places. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 4

Sir,—An extraordinary omission in the official anouncements of the arrangements for the referendum is that the buildings in which the voting is to be done are not montioned. In the announcements there…

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The Cape Parliament. London, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 7

The Parliament of Cape Colony has been summoned to meet for business on July 14. Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the late Premier,…

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Petersham Municipal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3
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The result of the election, which was held at Petersham on Saturday to fill the vacancy in South Kingston Ward, caused by the death of Mr. Robert Stevenson (who as M.L.A. for Northumberland)…

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The Northumberland Election. Catherine Hill Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 7

Messrs. H.C. Wheeler and W.B. Melville, cantidates for Northumberland, delivered addresses on Saturday evening in Tobin's Hall. Mr. Wheeler spoke first. He denounced the present Federation…

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A Cape Colony Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Sir John Gordon Sprigg, the ex-Premier of Capo Colony, who was recently defeated for the Tembuland electorate by an Afrikander, has been elected member for East London…

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Referendum Day. the Polling Arrangements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 8

The submission to the electors, for their acceptance or rejection, of the Australasian Federal Constitution will, as aheady announced, take place on Tuesday next, the 20th instant. Full arrangements have…

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Crisis in France. Fall of the Dupuy Ministry. Covertly Censured by Parliament. Police Brutality. an Energetic Government Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--An altogether unexpected political crisis has occurred in France, the Dreyfus case having proved fatal to yet another Ministry…

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The Northumberland Vacancy. One Federal Candidate to Run

Evening News · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 6

Mr. W. B. Melville, who has been vigorously advocating the Amended Bill in the Northumberland electorate, and who was nominated in the federal interest for the vacancy, informs us that,…

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Northumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 7

WYONG, Tuesday.--Mr. H. C. Wheeler, a candidate for Northumberland, addressed a large meeting at Wyee last night. Mr. J. J. Skerratt, who presided, spoke strongly in favor…

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