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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 99

Drowned at Long Bay. a Federal Candidate's End

Evening News · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 4

At about 7 o'clock this morning the body of a middle-aged man, poorly dressed, was found at Long Bay, having evidently been cast up by the tide. The Botany police were informed, and the body was…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 5

The first item in the business of the Legislative Council was the presentation by Mr. Backhouse, on behalf of Mr. Blanksby, of a batch of petitions, mainly from the Newcastle district, praying the…

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Pictures in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 4

The question fever broke out with awful severity in the House last night. This species of political rabies lays hold of members sometimes just like an influenza epidemic, and all…

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General News. Business in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 4

Just after we went to press yesterday morning, Mr. Norton was expelled from the Legislative Assembly by the Deputy Speaker's orders for the reiteration of an unparliamentary expression. Soon…

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Parliament. Thursday, October 26. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, The Temporary Supply Bill was passed through all its stages, and was returned without alteration to the Legislative Assembly, with the usual…

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Parliament. Thursday, October 26. Legislative Council. Totalisator Bill

Evening News · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

Mr. BACKHOUSE presented petitions from the members of the Brownst. Congregational Church, Newcastle, the executive committee of the Baptist Union of New South Wales, the members of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. BACKHOUSE, on behalf of Mr. Blanksby,…

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The Cape Parliament

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 10

Roughly speaking, the Cape Parliament consists mainly of lawyers, doctors, and farmers, with a sprinkling of merchants, three journalists, and two or three…

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N.S.W, Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 15

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

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Proposed Petition to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 5

The action of the Commissioners for Railways in introducing a bill to authorise the making of certain alterations in the vicinity of Chatswood in connection with the duplication of the North…

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The Irishmen in Our Parliament

The Catholic Press · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 16

Mr. Ashton will never have any reason to regret his able, manly speech on the Transvaal question, and his vote against the proposal to send troops. There are several…

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Death of General Symons. Announced in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, October 27, 4.55 a.m.—General Jou[?]rt, Transvaal commander-in-chief, has informed Lieutenant-General White of the death of Major-General Sir W. Penn Symons. s…

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Arcadia Progress Association. A Search for an M.P.—The Sherbrooke Polling Centre.—Sunday Loading

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 11

The monthly meeting was held on Saturday, Mr. Gillis (president) in the chair. Also present : Messrs. Kean, Gillis (3), Houstock (3), Jensen, P. Waddell…

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Farewell to the Kent. by Members of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 9

We are requested to state that the Phoenix and Rhea will be at Man-o'-war Stairs at 2 o'clock to-day to convey members of Parliamant and their wives to the Thetis and Captain Cook, which…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 18. the New Vice-presedent

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 1038

The President, Sir John Lackey, having taken the chair at half past 4 o'clock, the new Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. J. A. K. Mackay, was introduced to the House, and took the…

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Prorogation of Parliament. the Speech From the Throne. Sorrow and Hopes

Evening News · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, October 27, 3.44 p.m.—Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Speech from the Throne congratulated the army upon the brilliant qualities of the brave…

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The Australian Town and Country Fournal. "Past, Present, Future." Sydney, Saturday, October 28. Parliament and the H.S.W. Contingent

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 20

NEW SOUTH WALES has at last fallen into line with the other Australasian colonies in deciding to equip and dispatch a military, force for service with the Imperial army in South…

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Lord Chancellor Intervenes in Coronership Election

The Catholic Press · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 24

A curious point, has arisen over the election of coroner for West Limerick. The vacancy was created last January by the death of Coroner MacDonnell, and the…

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In Parliament. Ofvil Service and Superannua-tion Fund—the Premier Speaks Out

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 October 1899 · page 8

Mr. Chanter moved for a select committee to enquire into the case of Mrs. Gullfoyle, wife of the late forester at Moama. Mr. Lyne (the Premier) said he had had…

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This Week's Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 5

Tuesday night in the Legislative Assembly will be devoted to bills in the hands of private members. The Government intends to proceed on Wednesday night with the Early…

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