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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 99

When Parliament Meets on Tuesday. a Chat with Mr. Cope Land

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

Parliament will meet on Tuesday. I met Mr. Copeland in the street yesterday and he said, "I don't think there will be any concerted attempt to oust the Government."…

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The Public Service. Candidates for Employment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Judging from the number of replies received by the Public Service Board in response to thier ad* vertisements, there is no lack of candidates who are desirous of obtaining employment in the…

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Forrest Ward Election. The Voting Qualification

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 4

Mr. Board's speech on nomination day has excited considerable controversy, particularly in Forrest Ward, and some bitterness has been engendered…

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The Meeting of Parliament. What May Happen This Week. the Position of the Government. Interviews with Various Members

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 July 1899 · page 7

Since the Reid Government entered upon their long reign there has scarcely ever been so much interest centred in the meeting of Parliament as obtains in regard to…

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Opening of the Cape Parliament

Evening News · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, July 15.—The Parliament of Cape Colony was opened yesterday. Sir Alfred Milner was loudly cheered along the route from Government House to…

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OPENING of Parliament the Government Programme

Evening News · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 4

The Parliamentary session will be opened by the Governor at noon to-morrow. It is expected to be a very long one, extending, in fact, with a short Christmas recess, into next year, and in…

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Opening of Parliament. To-morrow's Ceremony. Prospects of the Session

The Australian Star · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 5

The opening of Parliament at noon to-morrow will be attended by the usual ceremonies. The public are evincing more than an ordinary amount of interest in the function, on…

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Opening of the Cape Parliament. a Loyal Outburst. London, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 7

The Parliament of Cape Colony was opened yesterday. The crowds along the route from Government House to Parliament House…

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Opening of Parliament. To-morrow's Proceedings. the Governor's Speech. What It Will Contain. the Proposed Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 5

With all the accustomed pomp and ceremony Parliament opens to-morrow for the dispatch of business. Not that the ceremony is very elaborate, or the pomp very conspicuous in these…

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The Meeting of Parliament. Forecast of the Governor's Speech. Domestic Legislation. the Question of Federation. Organic Changes in the Constitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 7

Parliament will be opened to-morrow by his Excellency the Governor with the usual ceremony The session will probaly be a long one, extending into March, with a short respite over the Christmas…

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Municipal Bye-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

On Saturday the polling took place for the bye-election in Forrest Ward, Parramatta, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Waiters. Considerable interest was taken in the…

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Parramatta and District Parramatta Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 9

The election of an alderman for Forrest Ward in the room of Alderman Watters, resigned, took place on Saturday, the result being rather a surprise to many. Mr. Board, who was defeated for the ward by Alderman…

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The Transvaal. Opening of the Cape Parliament. Sir Alfred Milner Cheered. National Anthem Sung. the Governor's Speech. Transvaal Not Mentioned. Lord Balfour of Burleigh. What Is Worse Than War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The opening of the Cape Colony Parliament yesterday by Sir Alfred Milner attracted an immense crowd. Sir Alfred Milner was loudly cheered on his…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 4

Fair weather and the presence of the youngest and brightest of Australia's Governors, with full military accessories, brought a big crowd to Macquarie-street to-day…

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Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. Scene at Parliament House

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 5

The ceremony of opening Parliament was performed by his Excellency the Governor at noon to-day. The public Interest In the proceedings was evidenced by the large…

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General News. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 4

The draft of the Governor's Speech, to be delivered at the opening of Parliament to-day, was finally revised and adopted at a meeting of the Cabinet, and subesquently the Executive, held…

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Parliament. Opening of the Session. the Governor's Speech

Evening News · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 4

At noon to-day Lord Beauchamp opened his first Parliament, which was the second ordinary session of the eighteenth Parliament of New South Wales. More than usual interest attached to the…

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Parramatta Municipal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 6

A municipal bye-election at Parramatta on Saturday was remarkable for the defeat of the member for the town, Mr. W. J. Ferris. The vacancy was in Forrest Ward (which Mr. Ferris…

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An Election Row

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

The municipal election of Saturday last excited a good deal of party feeling, and certain well-known divisions of the people of Parramatta North were more than usually accentuated…

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