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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 99

The Encounter Bay Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 5

The election for the Encounter Bay district to the House of Assembly has resulted in the return of Mr. Charles Tucker, ex-Mayer of Adelaide, who defeated Mr. King O'MaUoy by 143 votes. The…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 5

The flood of questions which had been pent up by the r[?] and the constitutional formalities [?]ted with the Address in Reply found an [?] when the Assembly met yesterday…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. POLICE RAILWAY CONCESSIONS. Mr. BRUNKER (Colonial Secretary), in reply to Mr. W. W. Davis, who asked if the police…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 1. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 7

After our report closed last evening, the following business was transacted: ALIENS RESTRICTION ACT. Mr. QUINN asked the Premier whether his…

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Parliament Tuesday, August 1. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker announced the receipt of a message from the Governor, Intimating that Royal assonl had been given to the Appropriation Bill,…

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The Name of God. Its Use in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 3

During the discussion in the Legislative Assembly last evening upon the motion for adjournment, Mr. Norton made use of the expression, "What Opposition he (Mr. Barton) lead,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer to Mr. W. W. Davis, said that civil servants had no special…

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Rhodes and Merriman. Altercation in the Cape Parliament. an Episode of the Jameson Raid

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--An altercation took place last night in the Legislative Assembly of Capo Colony between Mr. Cecil Rhodes and Mr. John Xavier Merriman…

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Randwick Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 3

Mr. James O'Donnell who is a candidate for the vacancy in the Coogee Ward division of the Randwick Council opened the campaign at Little Ccogee on Monday night, when, in spite of the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 7

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday the Minister for Justice gave notice of his intention to move to-day the adoption of a resolution to ber Majesty the Queen proving for the…

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Parliament and Tress

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 4

At the luncheon tendered to the Governor in Forbes on Monday a member of the Legislative Council and a member of the Legislative Assembly each vented a complaint on…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 6

The Speaker took,the chair at 4.30 p.m. A number of questions were answered. Mr. Cook said he would introduce an Amended Brands Bill when the time was. opportune. He also stated…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 2. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, The President reported the presentation to the Governor of the congratulatory address on his Excellency's assumption of the Governorship of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE GOVERNOR'S ACCESSION TO OFFICE. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 2 Legislative Council. Compensation to Workmen

Evening News · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 5

Mr. C. G. HEYDON brought up a bill to provide compensation to workmen for accidental injuries received in the course of their employment. The bill was read a first time…

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Parliament of Victoria. Debate on the Want of Confidence Motion. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 7

In the Assembly, all the preliminary business having been postponed, the debate was resumed on the motion by Mr. Madden,— "That the appointment of a Royal Commission…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 5

When the Legislative Council met yesterday Mr. Kethel had no difficulty in getting the House to assent to the second reading of the Illawarra Harbour and Land Corporation Act Further…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 4,30 p.m. Ministers. answered a number of question. Mr. Lee informed Mr. Dugald Thomson that a western city railway, with a station in Wynyard Square,…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 3. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, The Illawarra Harbor and Land Corporation Act Further Amendment Bill was, on the motion or Mr. Kethel, read the second time, passed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE PAPRIS EXHIBITION…

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