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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 137

The Seat of the Commonwealth Government. Mr. R. E. O'connor's Opinion Disputed in Victoria. Discussion in Parliament. Melbourne

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

In the Assembly the Attorney-General drew the attention of the House to the statement of Sir William Lyne in reference to the legality of the Governor-General discharging his functions outside…

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The Canterbury Election. Mr. Sydney Smith at Campsie

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

Last night, despite unpleasant weather conditions, a fair number of the electors of Canterbury assembled at Campsie to hear Mr. Sydney Smith expound his views regarding his candidature. Mr. W. Nevill…

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The Canterbury Election

The Australian Star · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 4

At Camp[?]sle last night Mr. Sydney Smith must be admitted to have made a very poor show. The weather was damp, and whether there was a damper on the gentleman's…

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Canterbury Election

The Australian Star · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 6

Mr. T. W. Taylor addressed a very sympathetic and representative gathering of electors at the Horse and Jockey Hotel. Homebush, on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. F. Lever…

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Mr. Deakin a Federal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Speaking at a welcome tendered him to-night at Essendon, Mr. Alfred Deakin, M.P., intimated that it was his intention to go into Federal polities, and that he…

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Approaching Elections. Active Canvassers. Early in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 5

As has been indicate by the information published some time past in "The Daily Telegraph." members of the Assembly are taking an increasing interest in the Federal elections. So far as…

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Canterbury Election. Mr. Sydney Smith at Campsie

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 7

There was a good attendance last evening at Bay's Church, Campsie, when Mr. Sydney Smith addressed the electors in support of his candidature. Mr. Newell occupied the chair…

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The Federal Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

MR. T. M. SLATTERY, who is nothing if not constitutional, has met, without apprehending it, what is called in the comic opera, "A most ingenious paradox." In a letter to the press he says that…

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Coal Mines Act. Questions in Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 6

Just before the Legislative Assembly rose yesterday Mr. Watkins drew attention to the fact that at Wallsend the administration of the Coal Mines Regulation Act had not,…

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Federation. the Governor's Residence. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 9

EXPLANATION BY THE PREMIER. On the motion for adjournment of the Legislative Assembly yesterday morning. Mr. MEAGHER referred to a report that…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Roads and Bridges Vote

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 12

On July 10, Mr. Austin Chapman moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the actual necessity for increased expenditure on the roads and bridges of the colony. There was…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Indecent Publications Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 138

This measure was read the third time, passed; and returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment. FORFEITURE OF LEASES BILL…

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Federal Election Campaign Fund

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 3

Preoiously acknowledged, 7s 6d. A.S., 2s 6d. Total 10s…

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The Canterbury Election. Mr. Sydney Smith at Enfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 15

Mr. Sydney Smith addressed a fairly large attendance of electors at Hixson's Hall, Liverpool-road, Enfield, last night, receiving a very good hearing. Mr. J. Stinson, J.P., presided, and announced that…

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South Australian Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The Federal elections are expected to take place in March next, and among those mentioned as likely to be in the field so far as South Australian seats are concerned…

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The Canterbury Election

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 7

THERE is to be a fresh election for the Canterbury division, which has been represented in the Legislative Assembly since June 9 by Mr, Sydney Smith. The decision…

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POLITICAL. The Canterbury Election. Mr. Sydney Smith at Campsle

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

On Thursday evening, despite unpleasant weather conditions, a fair number of the electors of Canterbury assembled at Campsie to hear Mr. Sydney Smith expound his views…

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In Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 July 1900 · page 11

In the Assembly on Tuesday, a motion by Mr. Rose to take a referendum of the women of the colony on the question of womanhood suffrage was rejected by 17 votes to 10…

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Proposed Contingent for China. to Be Submitted to Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 July 1900 · page 9

It is understood that the Government will submit a proposal to Parliament this week for sending a contingent of men to the scene of war in China. In view of the…

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Christians in China. "Rescue the Perishing!" Queer Questions in Parliament. No Contingents for the Chinese

Truth · Sunday 22 July 1900 · page 6

THE appalling stories daily published in the press of savage massacre and mutilation of Christian men and women and little children, by the Chinese at Pekin and other…

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