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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 137

Western Australia. Legislative Council Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 5

Nominations of candidates for the Legislative Council took place to-day. With the exception of Messrs. Parsons and Loton, all the retiring members were nominated for re-election. Sir…

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A Broken-hill Election. Application to Oust an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 8

An application was made on behalf of Richard Hawkins by Dr. Sly (instructed by Mr. Anthony Hall, of Broken- hill) for a rule nisi, under section 109 of the Municipalities Act, to oust Alderman James Gubbins, of Broken-hill…

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Questions in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 13

LONDON, April 27.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. George Wyndham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for War, in answer to questions, said that prior to March 13, when Lord…

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Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips Elections for Warwick Farm. Racing at Newcastle—Century Sport. Items from England—Notes of the Week—The Totalisator

The Arrow · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

TO-DAY a return to suburban racing will be made after a fortnight's break, by the ruling body after the late [?] Meeting at Randwick. In the…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, May 4.—Mr. Bramsdon, a Liberal, is been elected by a majority of 579, to represent Portsmouth in the House of Commons in…

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Parliamentary Election. LONDOaN, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 9

Mr. Bramsdon, a Liberal, has been elected to represent Portsmouth in the House of Commons in succession to Mr. W. 0. Clough, who was also a Liberal…

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General Cable News. a Bye-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Mr. Bransdon, the Liberal candidate, has succeeded the late Mr. Walter Owen Clough, Liberal, in the representation of Portsmouth, beating his Conservative opponent…

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Municipal Election

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 8

THE election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the North Ward of the Liverpool Municipality, caused by the resignation of Alderman Moreshead, for reasons…

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The Spion Kop Dispatches. Debates in Parliament. Ministerial Defence. Censure Upon Buller. Regarded As " Mild."

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, May 5.—There were debates upon the Spion Kop dispatcbok in both Houses of Parliament last night. In the division in the House of Commons, the…

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Preparations for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Speaking at a dinner given to Mr. Van dor Velde on Saturday night the Premier said he believed that the Commonwealth Hill would be introduced in the Imperial…

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Meeting of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 6

Parliament at present stands prorogued until May 22, and the general impression, gathered from the remarks of Ministers, was that it would be called together for the dispatch of business on…

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Dissolution of the "Albatross Parliament."

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 7

A correspondent writes: The city cleansing has done at least one good thing. It has broken up the "Albatross parliament." That remarkable body, every Sydneyite will remember, used to…

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A Second Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 8

Plans are now complete for fitting up the Exhibition Building at Parliament House. They provide for two spacious chambers, as well as numerous retiring and ante rooms. Making the…

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Victorian Preparations for the Federal Parliament. Contemplated Expenditure of £25,000. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 7

Plans have been propared by the Public Works Department for fitting up the western annexe of the Exhibition Bulding to accommodate eigher the local or the Federal Parliament, which will meet in…

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Paris Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 5

LONDON, May 9, 4.6 p.m.— Extreme opponents of the French Government won nine seats at the Paris municipal elections yesterday…

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Paris Municipal Elections. London, May 9, 4.6 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 4

The extreme opponents of the Government have won nine seats at the Paris municipal elections…

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Ireland in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

Mr. Balfour's speech on the resolution in favour of an endowed Roman Catholic University in Ireland was the most striking incident of a recent remarkable debate…

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Mr. W. M'millan a Candidate for the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

At a well attended smoke concert at Mortlake on Wednesday evening Mr. W. M'Millan took the opportunity of thanking the electors of that part of the electorate of Burwood for their cons[?]ent support…

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The Politics of the War. Mr. Schkeiner's Loyalty. the Cape Parliament. Gatacre's Blunders

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

CAPETOWN, April 14.--The fortnight that has elapsed since my last letter has not been marked by any great event that can be compared to the relief of Kimberley, the capture of Cronje and his…

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The Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 4

Speaking at a smoke concert at Mortlake on Wednesday night, Mr. M'Millan announced his intention of offering himself as a candidate for the Federal Parliament. Although, he said, he…

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