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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 137

Our Melbourne Letter. Clerical Presentations. the Late Catholic Chancellor of the University. the Coming General Triennial Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 18

THE attachment of our Catholic people to their priests is a well-ascertained fact. We sometimes hear even from the children of the Household of the Faith an expression such as this—it fares well…

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Municipal Election

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

AT the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday last, the Mayor presiding as returning-officer, the following candidates were duly nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy in…

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Liverpool Council Election. Extraordinary Vacancy. The Nominations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

About fifty ratepayers assembled in the Town Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday, to hear the nominations read of candidates for election to the extraordinary vacancy in the Liverpool…

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The War. Action East Oe Wepener. Clever Flanking Attack. New Zea Landers Hold a Kopje. Sustain a Terrific Fire. Deadly Effect of British Artillery. Enemy Flee for Miles. the Enveloping Movement. Good News From Mafeking. Barbarities of the Boers. Questions in Parliament. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 9

Major-General Brabant on Wednesday, after relieving Wepener, found the Boers on a kopje commanding the eastern road to the town from Basutoland…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 7

Asked yesterday when Parliament was likely to meet, Mr. Lyne, the Premier, replied: "I have not yet fixed a date, but it will probably be at the end of May…

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Federation and the Imperial Parliament. Result of the Premiers' Conference

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 8

The following cable was sent to Mr. Chamberlain, as a result of the conference in Melbourne :- "The Premiers of New, South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and…

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Sydney Bankers' Petition Presented to Parliament. London, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 7

Sir Reginald Hanson, M.P., has presented to the Imperial Parliament the petition of the Sydney bankers against limitation of appeals to the Privy Council…

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Federation. Commonwealth Bill Before Parliament. Composition of the New Imperial Court of Appeal. London, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 7

The "Standard" says that the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Bill will be introduced into the House of Commons on May 10 or May 14…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. Federation. Commonwealth Bill Before Parliament. Composition of the New Imperial Court of Appeal. London, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 5

The "Standard" says that the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Bill will be introduced into the House of Commons on May 10 or May 14…

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Important Municipal Cases. the Conduct of Elections. Strict Observance of the Act. Informations Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 8

Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., was engaged the greater pare of yesterday, at the Newtown Police Court, in hearing two cases, both of the same nature--one against Thomas Gleeson, the other against Alfred Graham Manwaring…

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A Progressive Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 4

The bold stand Mr. Lyne has taken, both with respect to sanitation and the resumption of the foreshores, would have been quite impracticable had not the strength of the…

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Resumption of Darling Harbor Frontages. the Petition From Ninety Members of Parliament That Means an Expenditure of Two Millions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 5

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Our New York Letter. a Currency Bill Passed. the Presidential Election and the Free Silver Question. the Daily Newspaper As "Christ Would Do It."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 9

NEW YORK, March 30. -- Congress has at last passed a currency bill redeeming the pledges of the Republican platform of 1896. It may seem a long and unreasonable delay in taking action,…

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Liverpool Council By-Election. Ex-Alderman Moreshead Re-Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 1

A number of ratepayers assembled in the Liverpool Town Hall last Friday, to listen to speeches delivered by Ex-Alderman J. H. Moreshead, Mr. Cole and other gentlemen in…

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Western Australia and Federation. Parliament Summoned to Consider the Question. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 7

Parliament has been summoned lo assemble on the 17th instant to reconsider the question of federation. The Premier promises to introduce a measure providing for the immediate submission of the…

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West Australian Parliament. To Reconsider Federation. Sir John Forrest Climbs Down. PERTH

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Parliament has been summoned for the 17th inst, to reconsider the question of Federation, and the Premier has promised, to introduce a measure providing for the immediate…

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Second Edition. 4 A.m. Federation. Attitude of West Australia. Parliament Summoned. the Premier Interviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--A meeting of supporters of the Government was held in the Premier's office yesterday afternoon, but the nature of the business was not divulged until late last night,…

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The Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

The way being now, apparently, cleared for the passing of the Commonwealth Bill by the Imperial Parliament within the present mouth, it is not too soon to begin…

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Attitude of West Australia. Parliament Summoned. the Premier Interviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--A meeting of supporters of the Government was held in the Premier's office yesterday afternoon, but the nature of the business was not divulged until late last night,…

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Western Australia and Federation. 'Parliament Summoned to Consider the Question. Pebth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

Parliament has been summoned to assemble on the 17th instantto reconsider the question of federation. The Premier promises to introduce a measure providing for the immediate submission of the…

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