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Politics & elections, 1900

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Bathurst Election. Return of Mr. Young

Evening News · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 4

BATHURST, Tuesday.—The election for the vacant seat for Bathurst, caused by the resignation of the Hon. F. B. Suttor, consequent on his acceptance of the office of Vice-PresiSent of the…

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Bathurst Election

Evening News · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

The results of a couple of bye elections are not comforting for the Government. In Parliament, as we showed the other day, it has a large majority, consequent upon what, in natural…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 7

The Assembly got fairly into harness yesterday, and the road seemed clear enough to allow of good progress being made. The plague censure motion, which has an unsubstantial sort of…

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Cohen will ask the Colonial Treasurer, "In view of the approaching accomplishment of Federation, is it his intention to introduce a bill…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 26. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Chanter, Lees, Waddell, Watson, and Wilks as temporary chairmen of committees during the present session…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 26. Legislative Assembly. the Ex-speaker

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 3

The SPEAKER read a letter from Sir Joseph Abbott, the ex-Speaker, in response to the resolution of the Assembly, expressing his gratification at finding that his efforts to make himself…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 10 minutes to 4 o'clock. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS IN REPLY…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 7

Early in yesterday's proceedings in the Legislative Assembly the following gentlemen were sworn in as members of the Elections' and Qualifications Committee:--Messrs. H…

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Municipalities Elections Bill

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 3

In the Assembly last night Mr. Thomas moved the second reading of the Municipalities. Elections Bill, a measure which would abolish plural voting in any ward, but would…

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The Bathurst Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 6

The result of the bye-election at Bathurst appears to have achieved the proverbial impossibility of pleasing everybody. The friends of the Government make a brave…

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The Commonwealth Bill. Another "Punch" Cartoon. and a Compromise. "Hands All Round." a Second Amendment. Concessions on Both Sides. Second Heading of the Bill. a Unanimous Press and Parliament. Scenes in the Commons. the Delegates Delighted. a Birthday Banquet. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 4

This has been an exciting and momentous week for all of us—none more so within living memory—for it began with the relief of Mafeking and ended with the relief of Australia. It also brought to the front…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 8

There was very little in the way of business on the paper of the Legislative Council yesterday to detain hon. members for more than a few minutes, but the Vice-President of the…

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Membership of the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 6

Replying to Mr. Cohen, Sir William Lyne stated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the question of introducing a bill, in consequence of the approaching accomplishment of…

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Questions in Parliament. the Federal Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 6

Sir William Lyne, replying to a series of questions by Mr. Rose, said that the report of the Federal Capital Commissioner was due on July 14th, but that gentleman had applied for an…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 27. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. Trickett, it was agreed to ask the Assembly to restore the bill to amend the Art Unions Act of 1850 to their business…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 27. Leglslative Council. Shark Island

Evening News · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 3

Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. Greville, said that Shark Island was vested in trustees as a recreation reserve. He understood that it was regarded as possible that the site would be handed over to…

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Victorian Parliament the Governor's Speech. the Returned Troops

Evening News · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Parliament was opened to-day. by the Lieutenant—Gtevernor, Sir John Madden, with the usual ceremony. In his Speech, his Excellency referred to the attempted assassination of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SHARK ISLAND RECREATION GROUND. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE…

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Kimberley Election. Dr. Jameson Unopposed. London, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 7

An election to fill a vacancy in the representation of Kimberley in the Cape Colony House of Assembly, was held yesterday…

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