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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 99

Chatswood Railway Facilities. Parliament to Be Petitioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 8

A meeting of residents was held last night in the Willoughby Council-chambers, Mowbray-road, for the purpose of considering what further steps should be taken to resist the proposed action of the Railway…

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At Victoria Barracks. Selecting the Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 6

A stranger visiting Victoria Barracks yesterday would have come to the conclusion that some­thing was up. There was. In the first place, General French was back after a week's absence,…

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The Army Medical Corps. Examining Candidates. a Motley Group

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 5

The atmosphere of peace and comfort in which the garrison hospital at Victoria Barracks usually rests was superseded yesterday by an air of stern and warlike business. The P. M. O., Colonel Williams, had…

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A Disputed Election. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 6

The hearing of the petition against Mr. Hood's election for Warrego was commenced to-day…

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Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 6

The Assembly met at half-past 4 yesterday. The Speaker announced that owing to the prevailing epidemic of influenza, the chief of "Hansard" staff (Mr. Robinson), and the clerk of the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 7

The war vote, the Commonwealth Bill, and a few other matters having been removed, for a time at least, from the political arena, the Legislative Assembly yesterday commenced one of its…

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Parliament. Tuesday, October 24. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, A message was read from the Governor, recommending that provision be made for defraying the expenses of the various departments and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 5

The Speaker took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer to Mr. Affleck, said the historical records were compiled…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 24. Legislative Assembly. Private Railway Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. Gillies, leave was given and a bill introduced to enable Samuel Clift, of East Maitland, New South. Wales; Henry John Adams, of Oxford Downs, Queensland; and…

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Army Medical Corps. Selecting Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 6

The headquarters of the Army Medical Corps, at the rear of the Garrison Hospital, in the Victoria Barracks, were very busy yesterday. Lieutenant-colonel Vandeleur Kelly and Captain Roch…

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Re-election of Ministers

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. Hogue obtained leave last night from the Legislative Assembly to bring in a bill to amend the Constitution Act Amendment Act of 1884. He subsequently introduced the…

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Boorowa Election. Challenged by Colonel Waddell

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 5

A petition is to be presented to Parliament on behalf of Colonel Waddell against the election of Mr. Neilson for Boorowa. The petition is based on the ground that Mr…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 7

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday, the Vice-President of the Executive Council gave notice of his intention to move to-day the suspension of so much of the Standing Orders as…

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Pictures in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 4

"No one called M'Sweeney has a chance." It's an abrupt way to begin, but it enunciates an eternal truth. Moreover, it was the beginning of Parliament yesterday, and…

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Discussion in the Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Wilson, Postmaster-General, moved the adoption of the resolution authorising the dispatch of the contingent. Mr. Gregory…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 25. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Dr. Cullen, the Fisher Trusts Declaratory Bill was referred to a select committee for consideration and report…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 25. Legislative Council. Federation

Evening News · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 8

Mr. HAWKEN asked the Vice-President of the Council whether the Government had received any intimation from the British Cabinet of a difficulty with the Federal Bill as to certain…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. In reply to Mr. Hawken, the Vice-president of…

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Codifying the Laws. Mr. Heydon's Work. The Bills Before Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly last night commenced the consideration of 19 bills drafted by the Royal Commissioner, Mr. Heydon, to codify the laws. Mr. Wise, in moving the…

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Womanhood Suffrage. a Lady with a Grievance. Wishes to Speak in Parliament. But Fails to Obtain a Hearing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

Parliamentary decorum was somewhat shocked yesterday afternoon, when an elderly lady endeavored from the gallery set apart for the fair sex to address the Speaker and hon. members…

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