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Politics & elections, 1899

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"The Speaker's Eye." Real and Mock Legislation. Some Light on the Union Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 5

To catch the Speaker's eye is a fine art among Parliamentarians, but it is a finer one still to get the House to listen. A politician has generally to serve a long apprenticeship…

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The Commonwealth Bill. Its Passage by the Imperial Parliament. Statement by Mr. Chamberlain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, "Wednesday.--Mr. Chamberlain has assured Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., that if there were an extraordinary Transvaal session of the British Parliament, it would be contrary to…

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The Burrowa Election. Harden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 7

Mr. Nielsen, the newly elected member for Burrowa, addressed a meeting last night. He returned thanks for his election, and promised nothing would be spared to serve them well…

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Motion in the Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier gave notice that on Tuesday he will move "that this House desires to express its loyalty and devotion to her…

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The South Australian Corps. Discussion in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly this evening the Premier, Mr. Kingston, moved for authority for equipping and dispatching 125 Infantry Volunteers to South Africa. He…

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Attitude of West Australia. Discussion in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Premier moved that the select committee's report on the Commonwealth Bill be taken into consideration. He reviewed the…

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Meeting of Parliament. the War Grant. Ten Millions Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--It is expected that the Imperial Parliament will meet on the 17th inst, and give a Transvaal war vote of ten millions sterling…

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Troops From Victoria. Notice of Motion in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

In the Assembly the Premier gave notice that he would on Tuesday move,—"That this House desires to express its loyalty and devotion to her Mojesty the Queen, and its sympathy with her…

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Colonial Volunteers. Acceptance by Imperial Government. Despatch From Mr. Chamberlain. Terms and Rates of Pay. to Be Submitted to Parliament. a Matter of Urgency

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

Yesterday the proposals of the various colonial Governments to send contingents to serve in the Transvaal with the Imperial troops assumed a more definite form. Not only is the report of…

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Business for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 8

Among the matters dealt with by the Cabinet yesterday was the business to come before Parliament when it re-assembles. These included the Early Closing Bill and the bill relating to the…

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What Parliament Will Do

Evening News · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 5

Some interest is being taken in the point as to what the N.S.W. Parliament will do when the Government proposals for the despatch of troops are submitted to it. The general opinion in…

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Attitude of West Australia. Discussion in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 10

PERTH, Thursday. -- In the Legislative Assembly the Premier, after the dinner adjournment, continued the debate on the motion that the Select Committee's report on the…

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Opposition in Parliament. Strong Feeling Among Members

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 9

There is considerable diversity of opinion among members of the Legislative Assembly as to the propriety of sending troops from New South Wales to the Transvaal. It seems to be certain…

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Baulkham Hills Fruitgrowers' and Progress Association. The Legality of the Removal of the Polling Centre Questioned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 10

This Association met on Tuesday, Mr. R. Cowell presiding, and there being also present:—Messrs. J. Pearce, Horwood, Moxham, Bishop, Woolland and Bowes…

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Baulkham Hills Fruitgrowers' and Progress Association. The Legality of the Removal of the Polling Centre Questioned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 8

This Association met on Tuesday, Mr. R. Cowell presiding, and there being also present:—Messrs. J. Pearce, Horwood, Moxham, Bishop, Woolland and Bowes…

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Australian Federation and the British Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 October 1899 · page 8

Mr. Chamberlain has given assurance that if there were an extraordinary Transvaal session of the British Parliament, it would be contrary to precedent to submit the…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, October 8.—The Imperial Parliament has been summoned to meet on the 17th instant…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 5

The Immigration Restriction Bill, which is based on the lines of the Natal Act, passed its second reading in the House without division. The Premier stated that a similar measure had…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Oct. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament has been summoned to meet on the 17th instant…

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New South Wales Volunteers. the Sanction of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 5

Until Parliament meets on the 17th instant it is not likely that anything more will be done by the Government in the way of dispatching troops to the Transvaal from this colony. Mr. Lyne has…

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