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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 99

Parliament. Tuesday, October 17. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday, The new Ministers were worn in as also Mr. Nielsen the member for Burrowa. the Premier made a Ministerial statement…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SWEARING IN MINISTERS. The SPEAKER announced that owing to the acceptance of Mini[?]erial office by Messrs. Lyne,…

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Interjections in Parliament. Mr. Norton "Named." an Apology Accepted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 7

During his speech in the Legislative Assembly last night, on the proposal to send troops from Now South Wales to the Transvaal, the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Roid, was subjected to a…

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The Transvaal. N.S.W. Contingent, Discussion in Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 3

After the formal business had been disposed of in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier moved That this House, as a matter of urgent and pressing necessity,…

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Imperial Parliament. the Transvaal Session. to Last a Fortnight

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Imperial Parliament which moots to-day for the purpose of dealing with the situation in South Africa will adjourn in a fortnight's time…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Ministerial Policy. Mr. Reid on the New Government

Evening News · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 6

The Assembly met at half-past 4 p.m. yesterday. The galleries were, of course, crowded, more than usual interest being always attached to the proceedings of the House after a…

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Opening of Parliament. The Queen's Speech, LONDON, October 17, 5.49 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 5

The extraordinary session of the British Parliament, summoned owing to the Transvaal trouble, opened to-day. The Queen's Speech was extremely brief,…

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The New South Wales Contingent. Proposal Before Parliament. the Premier Submits a Resolution. Mr. Reid Speaks in Support. the Debate 'Adjourned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, after the disposal of preliminary business, the question of sending troops from Now South Wales to the Transvaal was dealt with…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the Speaker laid on the table his warrant appointing Mr. H. Clarke a member of the Elections and Qualifications Committee for the current session…

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The Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 6

The annual municipal elections Will be hold on December 1. The aldermen retiring this year are:—Alderman Hart, for Gipps Ward; Manning. Bourke Ward; Jessep, Brisbane…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday Colonel J. A. K. Mackay, the new Vice-President of the Executive Council, took his seat, and in a short and conciliatory speech, which was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 6

MR. WANT MOVES THE ADJOURNMENT. There was a good attendance of members in the Legislative Council when the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. The Hon…

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Pictures in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 4

The unquenchable curiosity of the average member to know things will never die out. He's the most enthusiastic searcher after the obvious that the world has yet seen, and in…

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The Railway Policy. Motions in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 3

Mr. O'Sullivan gave notice in the Legislative, Assembly last night of his intention to move that a number of proposed railways be referred to the Public Works Committee for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 18. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. WANT, in moving his motion of adjournment in connection with the representation of the Government in the Chamber, said that if his five years' experience as representative of the…

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Opening of Parliament the Queen's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The pedal war session of the Imperial Parliament was opened to-day. The Queen's Speech was extremely Irief…

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Second Edition. Queensland Parliament. a Late Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday, 2.10 a.m.--The Legislative Assembly is still deluding the motion regarding the dispatch of a contingent to the Transvaal. There will probably be an all-night…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 18. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, The President reported a message from the Governor, notifying the appointment of Mr. James Alexander Kenneth Mackay to the Legislative…

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The Queensland Contingent. Debate in Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 5

The debate on the motion of censure moved by the leader of the labour party was continued in the Assembly to-day. It was again characterised by much earnestness. A number of members on the…

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