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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 137

Old Age Pensions. Deputation to the Premier. Trades Unions of the Colony Represented. Sympathetic Attitude of Sir William Lyne. Matter to Be Submitted to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 5

The Ministerial supporters' room at Parliament House was last evening crowded by a large deputation to the Premier from the trades unions of New South Wales and the Presbyterian Church on the…

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The Federal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 6

MACLEAN, Tuesday.-A requisition, numerously signed by residents of Maclean and district, asking Mr. John See (Colonial Secretary) to stand for the Federal Parliament in the electorate in…

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The Interview with Mr. Deakin. Date of Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 8

In the course of the interview with Mr. Deskin he was asked "Were the delegates satisfied with the backing they received from the Premiers?" He replied: "I can only speak for my self in that matter,…

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Queensland. Admission of Candidates to the Bar. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 7

An application was made to the Full Court to-day on behalf of Mr T. J. Ryan, a law student, to gain exemption from the usual examinations for admission to the Bar. The motion was…

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Canterbury Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

The election for Canterbury to fill the vacancy caused by the decision of the Elections and Qualifications Committee upsetting the recent election will take place on Saturday…

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Elections and Qualifications Committees

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 4

The verdict of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, which deprives the Legislative Assembly of the services of Mr. Sydney Smith for the present, no doubt meets with…

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The Canterbury Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee with respect to the Canterbury election was presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday by the Chairman, Mr…

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The Canterbury Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 9

Sir,--Kindly allow me to correct an error in the above paragraph. Evidence was given that the six illegal votes were polled for Mr. Smith. Mr. Balmain, deputy returning-offiecr, said they…

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Visits to the Other Colonies. Site of the Capital Preparations for the Elections. What the Issue May Be. Dividing the Electorates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 7

Now that the Governor-General has been appointed and the inauguration of the Commonwealth settled to take place in Sydney, preparations will soon be made to begin the Federal…

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POLITICAL. The Sate Canterbury Election. Declared Null and Void

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

The members of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, Messrs. Wright (chairman), H. Clarke, Lees, Rigg, Sawers, Garland, Ferguson, and Wilks, met on Monday at…

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Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 6

The Assembly met at the usual hour yesterday. The Premier, in reply to Mr. Waddell, said that he had not obtained the opinion of the Attorney-General regarding the legality of the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 8

In the Legislative Council yesterday the final touches were put to the private measures—the Standford Coalmine Railway Bill and the…

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Adjournment of Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 6

BRISBANE: Wednesday.--Both [?]ouses of Parliament adjourned to-day without transacting business out of respect to the memory of Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith. In the Council several…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 18, 1900. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. Milien the Stanford Coalmine Railway Hill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly with…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. STANFORD COAL-MINE BILL. Mr. MILLEN moved that the Stanford Coal-mine Railway Bill be read a third time…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 18. Legislative Council. Paton Settlement Bill

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 7

On the motion of Mr. SLATTERY, for Mr. Cox, the Paton Settlement Bill was referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Black, Dr. Cullen, Campbell, Kerr, Shepherd, Hill, and…

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One Member One Parliament. Reduction of Members and Proclamation of Electorates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick has given notice to ask the Premier in the Legislative Assembly to-day: "Will he introduce a bill to prevent members of the New South Wales Parliament also occupying…

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Accidents on the Trams. Further Discussion in Parliament. the Rights of Pedestrians

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, Mr. MACINTOSH moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to tho number of accidents caused by the electric trams. These…

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The Late Canterbury Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening Mr. Haynes Asked the Chief Secretary whether he intended to pursue the ordinary course in regard to the officials responsible…

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