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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 99

Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 4

Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales must feel to-day that they have taken a great deal of trouble about nothing. It is impossible to point to any good purpose which…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 7

There was nothing but formal business before the Legislative Council last night, but Mr. Pulsford occupied some time by moving the adjournment of the House to call attention to the…

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Kruger and His Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 4

The eventful progress of affairs in the Transvaal seems, in the light of the necessarily sparse information available, to be bringing a semi-despotic President and his…

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Members of Parliament and Dfpartmental Concessions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 4

On Tuesday evening there was not sufficient tram accommodation at Milson's Point for the numerous passengers arriving by ferry boat from Circular Quay; and, a few hours later, the Mayor…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 26. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Cox, with concurrence, moved that the Council accept the marble bust of the President, Sir John Lackey, subscribed for by the members,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BUST OF THE PRESIDENT. Mr. COX, with the concurrence of the House,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 26. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. Supply Bill

Evening News · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 6

The usual formal messages were received from the Governor relating to a supply bill for July and August, and also for works to be provided for by loan…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 26. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Capertee Railway

Evening News · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 3

A petition was presented by Mr: Trickett from. John Lane, praying that the Capertee Railway Bill, which had lapsed last session, should be reintroduced during the present session. The…

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Election of the House of Representatives. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 7

In the Assembly Mr. Grainger protested against the proposal of the Government that the whole province should vote as one district for the election of members to the House of Representatives in the…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 7

The Speaker's warrant appointing the Elections and Qualifications Committee not having been objected to has taken effect, and members of committee took the oath in the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night the first business dealt with was the adoption of an address to his Excellency Lord Beauchamp, congratulating him upon his assumption of the position of…

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The Honour of Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 4

Dragged out at length from the one-time hottest press champion of Mr. Reld and all his works comes the demand by the "Dally Telegraph"--a demand made from the…

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Referendum Day in Victoria. Steady and Heavy Polling. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 6

There is not a very great deal of excitement manifested over the polling for the referendum. The polling has been going on steadily throughout the city and suburbs since…

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To-day's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 4

The Assembly met at ten minutes to noon to-day for the purpose of proceeding to Government House, to present the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency the Governor. As soon as the…

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PARLIAMENT. The Supply Bill. Further Discussion

The Australian Star · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 6

The debate on the Supply Bill, which was started at 5 o'clock yesterday 'morning, was continued throughout the day. Mr. CARRUTHERS, in reply, said that if…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 27. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative) Council, On the motion of Mr. Hughes (Minister for Justice), It was resolved that so much of the standing orders be suspended as would preclude…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 27. Legislative Council, Totalisator Bill

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 3

Mr. TRICKETT, for Mr. Pilcher, moved for leave to introduce a bill to legalise the use of the totalisator on racecourses, subject to certain restrictions and regulations, and to more effectually…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock ADDRESS TO HIS EXCELLENCY. Mr. HUGHES moved,—"That the following address…

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General News. the Pacific Colliery Dispute. Parliament's Meeting Hour

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 5

The Premier last night expressed his willingness to fall in with the general opinion of members that the Legislative Assembly should meet in future for tho transaction of business at 4 The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Hogue, some days ago wrote to the parties to the dispute at the Pacific Colliery, Teralba, asking them to meet in friendly conference in accordance with…

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Parliament. the Afternoon's Talk. (Continued from yesterday's First Edition

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 6

Members seemed to so thoroughly enjoy their first night out for the session that they could not help keeping it up all day. Though members did not honor the chamber with their presence…

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