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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 137

The Canterbury Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 4

Through a bungle on the part of some official or officials the Canterbury election has been declared invalid, and the country,[?] as well as the successful candidate,…

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General News. the Canterbury Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 4

Mr. Haynes asked the Colonial Secretary in the Assembly yesterday if he intended to deal with the officers who were responsible tor the blunder which occurred in connection with the…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Premier announced in the Assembly that the date for the establishment of Federation having been fixed for January 1, it would not be necessary to close the…

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The Waihemo Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 7

The Wailhemo by-election for the seal vacated, by Mr. John McKenzie, ex-Minister for Lands, resulted in the return of Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, Opposition candidate, by a large majority over…

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Canterbury Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 3

Sir,--I notice in your issue of this morning a letter signed "Augustus James, Counsel for Mr. Taylor," casting certain reflections upon the Elections and Qualifications Committee, and…

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Parliament

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 6

The Assembly mei at the usual hour yesterday. The Colonial Secretary, in reply to Mr. Watson, said that the papers in connection with the inquiry into the St. George's Rifles (7th…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 6

The business on the paper of the Legislative Council yesterday was sufficiently important to ensure a reasonably long sitting, as Mr. Kothel's resolution in regard to the better protection and…

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Speeches in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 7

The Premier has requested the Speaker to call a meeting of the Standing. Orders Committee for to-day or Monday for the purpose of dealing with the standing order to…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 7

A private member's bill to allow women to hold peats in Parliamet and in all public offices was thrown out in the House of Representatives by 30 votes to 25…

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The Federal Parliament. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 7

Sir,--It is seriously proposed in some of the colonies to pass a law having the effect of preventing members of the existing Parliaments being elected as members of the Senate or the…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 19. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 7

In the Legislative Council. No quorum being present the president declared the House adjourned until Wednesday next…

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Victorian Naval Brigade. Appropriation Passed by Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In regard to the insurance difficulty between certain members of the Naval Brigade, who go to China on active service, and the A.M.P.. Society, touching the payment of…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 19. Legislative Assembly. Railway Works

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 7

Upon the motion of Mr. O'SULLIVAN (Minister for Works), it was decided to go into committee at the next sitting to consider the expediency of introducing a bill to sanction the…

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Australian Troops for China. Parliament to be Consulted

The Australian Star · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 5

Mr. A. H. Griffith, who consistently upheld the sending of Australian troops to South Africa, asked the Premier in the Assembly last night if it was not a fact that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, but there being only 17 members present, and therefoto no quorum, he adjourned the House till 4 o'clock on Wednesday next…

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The Federal Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 3

Sir,—It is seriously proposed in some of the colonies to pass a law having the effect of preventing members of the existing Parliaments being elected as members of the Senate or the House of…

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The Federal Parliament. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 8

Sir,--It is seriously proposed in some of the colonies to pass a law having the effect of preventing members of the existing Parliaments being, elected as members of the Senate…

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The Recent Cold Snap. Questions in Parliament. the Government Astronomer's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 7

The member for Molong (Dr. Ross) is famous for the assiduity with which he endeavors to gain information with regard to meteorological phenomena. The effect of ringbarking upon the rainfall…

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Questions in Parliament. Should New South Wales Troop's Be Sent? Statement by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. A. H. Griflith expressed the opinion that the presence of Australian froops in China was far more needed to-day for the prof-[?] of the lives of…

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The Official Residence. Discussed in the Victorian Parliament. Mr. R..e. O'connor's Opinion Opposed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--This evening, in the Legislative Assembly, the Attorney-General made a statement regarding the seat of goverment. Sir William Lyne said the seat of…

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