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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 99

State Scholarships. at the Public High Schools. the Successful Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 4

At the examination held on the 2lst and 22nd June last the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded State Scholarships on production of the necessary proof that they were under 14 years of age…

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A Constitutional Point. Redistribution of Cabinet Seats. Re-election of Ministers Unnecessary

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 5

The constitution bombshell, which emanated from Anti-Federal quarters today, did not cause much of a commotion in political circles. There was no cutward appearances…

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General News. the Re-election of Ministers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

The point raised by Dr. Cortis in a letter published in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday as to whether Mr. Reid having taken tho office of Attorney-General can legally meet Parliament…

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Some Disappointments Over the County Councils Elections

The Catholic Press · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 1

Mr. Balfour is sadly disappointed over the result of the County Councils elections. He fears it will not improve the prospects of Home Rule. In an interview with the New…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] British Politics. Parliamentary Elections. Radical Victories

Evening News · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, July 7, 4.15 p.m.—Sir John Austin, Bart., who had represented the Osgoldcross Division of the West Biding of Yorkshire in the Liberal interest since 1886, recently…

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The House of Commons. Election for Oldham. Two Radicals Returned. London, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 9

Messrs. Emmot and Runeiman (Radicals) have been returned for Oldham in the House of Commons by a majority of 1410 over Mr. Winston Churchill (son of…

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Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The by-election for the two vacant seats for Oldham in the House of Commons has resulted in the return of Messrs. Emmott and Runciman, Radicals, who defeated…

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The New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply was concluded in the House of Representatives last night. The question of the desirability of a reform of the Legislative Council was frequently referred…

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General Cable News. House of Commons Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Sir John Austin, Bart, M.P. for Osgold Cross Division of Yorkshire, recently resigned as a protest against the constituency declaring in favor of a local veto…

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Parramatta Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 3

The nomination of a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Parramatta Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Walters look place yesterday at the Town-hall, the Mayor (Alderman Moxlunn) presiding. The…

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South Australia. the Court of Disputed Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Speaker announced that he had issued a writ for a new election for Encounter Bay, rendered necessary by the unseating of Mr. Tucker…

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Electioneering Bribery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 6

The decision given a few days ago by the South Australian Court for the Trial of Disputed Returns in regard to the Parliamentary seat of Mr. Charles Tucker will prove…

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Meeting of Parliament. Programme for the Session. Forecast of the Governor's Speech

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 5

Parliament which, except for Federal matters, has been in recess since the close of last year, will meet for the despatch of business on Tuesday next. Both Houses will…

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The Speakership. Aspirants for the Chair. Question of an Opposition Candidate

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 5

Though the rumoured pending, resignation of Sir Joseph Abbott of the position of Speaker has not received confirmation up to the present, it is generally, accepted in political…

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Opening of Parliament. The Propane of the Session. Protracted Meeting of the Cabinet

The Australian Star · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 7

The meeting of the Cabinet, which commenced at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, did not terminate till 10.30 p.m. Ministers gave their time to a careful consideration of the…

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The House of Commons. a Bye Election. London, July 13

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

Mr. Wrightson, Conservative, has been elected to represent St. Paneras East, in the House of Commons by a majority of 187 in place of Mr. R. G. Webster,…

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South Brisbane Election. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

The workers political organisation has unanimously elected Mr. Turley to contest the South Brisbane electorate in the labour interest…

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Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 3
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Mr. Wrightson, Conservative, has been elected to represent St. Pancras East in the House of Commons, by a majority of 187, in place of Mr. R. G. Webster, Conservative…

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The Coming Session of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 15

THE barometer points to " stormy" in connection with the Session of Parliament which is to open on Tuesday next. Sir Joseph Abbott will retain the Speakership till the message to the Throne is…

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