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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 99

Parliament. Thursday, August 3. Legislative Council. Illawarra Harbor and Land Corporation Act

Evening News · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 7

The Illawarra Harbor and Land Corporation Act Further Amendment Bill was read a second time, passed through all the remaining stages, and sent to the Assembly…

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A Women's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 8

A meeting almost as remarkable as the Peace Conference was held in London a few weeks ago. This was the Women's International Congress, of which it is said "no…

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Parliament and the Press

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Greene writes us at some length with reference to our comments upon his speech at Parkes on the above subject. After pointing out some immaterial inaccuracies in the article referred to, Mr. Greene in the…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 8

Mr. M'Court has been appointed Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Moore's motion to this effect was on July 25 taken as a formal one, and, therefore, passed without…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 26. Miscellaneous Matters

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 318

The President (Sir John Lackey) having taken the chair at half-past 4, the House immediately agreed on the motion of Mr. Cox that the Council would accept the marble but which had been…

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PARLIAMENT V. People. Our Paid Patriots "On the Job."

Truth · Sunday 6 August 1899 · page 5

Reid's Little Early tale— And his Great Cuteness—Hiles Mr. Perry— Who fain would Punch the Premier—George on his…

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The New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 7

A bill to prevent the employment of boys and girls without payment of wages passed the House of Representatives without division last night. The minimum wage was fixed at 4[?] a…

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The Greta Municipal Election. Greta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 8

The result of the polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Greta Municipal Council to-day resulted as follows:—Edward Dixton, 29; H. Heber, 14 votes. Very little interest was taken in the…

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Political Matters. This Week's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 6

To-day's sitting of the Legislative Assembly will be devoted to private members' business. Amongst the bills to be dealt with are the Amendment of the Prevention of Cruelty to…

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General News. This Week's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, private members' business will take precedence of Government measures, and orders of the day come before notices of motion. After the usual…

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The Political Situation. Tuesday's Parliament. The Budget Speech

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 6

Members of the Legislative Assembly will have an opportunity today of advancing the private measures of legislation which have been placed on the business papers…

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Meeting of Parliament. the Political Situation. the Financial Question. Possible Postage on Newspapers. Mr. Reid and Mr. Want

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 5

A Cabinet meeting has been called for to-day, at which some important matters relating to the business of the session will be taken into consideration. The financial question will probably come under…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 7

There was a faint colour of federal controversy about one of the first matters alluded to in the Assembly yesterday Mr. L.M. Clark wished to know whother Mr. Coghlan was to be allowed…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 6

The Assembly met at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday. In reply to questions, the Premier stated that no details had yet been worked out with regard to the proposed visit of an Australian…

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The Tasmanian Referendum. Enthusiasm in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 8

HOBART, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Sir Edward Braddon announced the official result of the referendum of the poll as:--"Yes," 13,437; "No," 791 [?]…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 8. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. (Jann presented a petition from the Broken- hill Municipal Council praying for leave to introduce the Broken-hill Electric Lighting Bill…

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Willoughby and Chatswood Federal Leagues. the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 8

A smoke concert was held last night at Mr. J. Smith's Willoughby Hotel uuder the auspioes of the Willoughby and Chatswood Federal Committees. Alderman G.F. Builey (Mayor of Willoughby)…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. A message was road from his Excellency the Governor thanking the Legislative Assembly for its…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 8. Mr. Parkes's Pymble Speech

Evening News · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 3

Mr. REID (Premier), in reply to Mr. Barton, said the statement reported to have been recently made by the Postmaster-General, in regard to a dissolution, was not a Cabinet utterance…

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Aldermanic Election at Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 10

Nominations for three additional aldermeu were made at noon yesterday. The following were nominated:—A Macauley, Arthur Adams, Arthur Bransgrove, August Henry Robart Hainke, Henry…

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