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Politics & elections, 1899

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 14

The, debate on the Address-ln-Reply last week was not very exciting, except for Mr. Norton's attack on Mr. Reid, which is detailed in. another column. Mr. Norton also brought, minor charges…

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Tuesday's Sitting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 9

When Parliament rose on Thursday night it was understood that there would be no sitting on Tuesday next, on account of that day being a public holiday. And to this end a notice was…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 258

The President only occupied the chair for a quarter of an hour in the aggregate on Wednesday, for the proceedings were formal and as devoid of interest as proceedings could well be. A quorum was…

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The Federal Movement. Action in Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 6

The Premier is not at present inclined to be communicative respecting the intentions of the Government on the Federal question, but it is expected in political circles that the…

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Opening of the Fourth Session of Parliament, July 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 270

THE fourth session of the eighteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on the 18th instant by his Excellency the Governor (Earl Beauchamp) with much ceremony…

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Parliament. a Special Sitting. 'Address Presented to the Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 7

A special sitting of the Legislative Assembly was held yesterday morning for the purpose of presenting the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's opening speech. The Speaker took the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 28. the Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 10 minutes to 12 o'clock noon, and thereupon be, with the officers and members of the House, proceeded to Government House for the purpose of presenting to his…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal "Past. Present. Future." Sydney, Saturday, July 29. New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 20

THUNDERCLOUDS more threatening even than usual on such occasions hung over the first sittings of the New South Wales Parliament in the session recently commenced. The…

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Parliament. the Federal Address. a Fiscal Policy Motion. Disclaimed by the Opposition (Continued from yesterday's first edition.)

Evening News · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 6

Members re-assembled in the Legislative Chamber at twenty minutes past 12. The Premier was about to adjourn at once, but members wished to go on with formal notices so as to be able to give…

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Presentation to Mr. Dowell O'Reilly. A Cordial Greeting. The Ex-Member's Intentions.—An Eye on the Federal Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 11

On Tuesday evening last, the long-talked—of presentation to Mr. Dowell O'Reilly, late the member for Parramatta, was made in the Parramatta Town Hall in the…

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Preparing in Time. Dr. Quick Asked to Stand for the Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 July 1899 · page 7

A large deputation, consisting of representatives of Bendigo, waited on Dr. Quick today, and asked him to stand for the Feleral Parliament…

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Britain and the Transvaal. Debates in Parliament. Attitude of the Government. Ministers Firm

Evening News · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 4

LONDON, July 29.—The situation in the Transvaal was discussed in both Houses of Parliament last night. In the House of Commons, Sir H…

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The Transvaal. Debate in the British Parliament. The Government Will "See it Though." LONDON, July 29

The Australian Star · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 3

Sir Henry-Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, in the course of a speech delivered in the House of Commons, last night, admitted that the Transvaal, was a constant…

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The Transvaal. Debate in the Imperial Parliament. Firmness of the Government. Attitude of the Opposition. London, July 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 7

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, in the course of a speech delivered by him in the House of Commons admitted that the…

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The Transvaal. Debate in the British Parliament. Lord Salisbury Firm. "We Will Not Turn Back." the Irreducible Minimum. Mb. Chamberlain Blunt. Four Titles to Interfere. Conventions Broken, Promises Falsified. Bound to See It Through. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. No Case for Armed Intervention

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.-- The situation in the Transvaal formed the subject of debate in both, Houses of the imperial Parliament last night. In the House of Commons, Sir Henry…

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Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly will meet at half-past 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the Premier will give notice of a motion for to-morrow, embodying an address to the Queen, asking for the…

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General News. To-day's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the Cabinet will be held to-day for the purpose of deciding upon the exact form of the resolutions which Mr. Reid proposes to give notice of when the house meets. The…

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The Debates in Parliament. Dr. Reitz Interviewed

Evening News · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, July 31.—Dr. Reitz, the Transvaal Secretary of State, has been interviewed concerning the debate in Parliament upon Transvaal affairs…

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Federation. Meeting Op Parliament, the Political Situation. Cabinet Meeting Summoned, Address to the Queen on Federation the Position of Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the Cabinet has been called for halfpast 2 o'clock to-day, at which the terms of the address to the Queen in relation to the Commonwealth Bill will be finally settled. When the…

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South Australia. the Encounter Bay Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 5

The scrutiny in connection with the Encounter Bay election was continued to-day, when the Yankalilla box was opened and gave Mr Tucker a good lead, which was maintained till the end…

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