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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 137

The Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 6

The Northern District Assembly of the Political Labor League has decided to nominate a candidate for the Newcastle seat in the Federal Parliament. At a meeting on Saturday night reference…

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Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met at the usual hour yesterday. The Chairman of Committees (Mr. J. H. Cann) brought up a report from the Standing Orders Committee regarding the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 8

Members of the Legislative Assembly met yesterday to deal with a number of matters not referred to in the Governor's Speech Nothing occurred, consequently' to cause extraordinary…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 8

Notice has been given by Mr. Richaids, M.L.A., of his intention to ask the Colonial Secretary the following questions in the Legislative Assembly:— Regarding the conditions provided for testing the…

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Federation. Officials of the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier, in answer to Mr. Haynes, said be could not definitely reply to a question regarding the proposals of the Victorian Government in referenre to the services of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 24. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly. A numerously signed petition was presented by Mr. Hogue urging the amendment of the Early Closing Act to enable newsagents to keep open…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-patt 4 o'clock LIMITATION OF DEBATE. Mr.CANN presented the report of the Standing Orders Committee in regard to the proposed standing…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 24. Legislative Assembly. the Indian Famine

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 7

Sir W. LYNE (Premier), in reply to Mr. Wilks, said that the Indian Famine Fund had "been taken up enthusiastically by private persons, and very good work had been done by them. He would not…

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The War in China. N.s.w. Contingent. an Appeal to Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 6

At the request, of a number, of men of men of the old Third Contingent, we publish the following statements which they have drafted in the form of an "open letter" to the Legislative Assembly:-…

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Municipal Election at Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 10

On Monday nominations for the vacant seat in the Cauterbury Council (East Ward), rendered necessary by the resignation of Alderman G. W. Nicoll, were received at the Canterbury Town Hall by the…

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The Canterbury Election. Mr. T. W. Taylor's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 10

Mr T. W. Taylor addressed a large meeting of the electors at Cervetto's Hotel, Enfield and Strathfield, last night Mr. T. R. Allt presided, and introduced the candidate, slating that he considered Mr. Taylor…

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Election of an Alderman. Singleton

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 7

Mr. Lawrence M'Gowen was returned unopposed to-day for the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Dawes in the South-Singleton Council. Mr. M'Kenzle withdrew…

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The Canterbury Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 2

THE inexcusably irregular proceedings of the deputy-returning officer at Strathfield left the Elections and Qualifications Committee no other alternative but to…

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POLITICAL. The Canterbury Election. Mr. Sydney Smith's Meetings. At Enfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 2

On Friday, Mr. Smith addressed a meeting held at Enfield under the presidency of Mr. J. Stinson, J.P. Mr. Hogue, M.P., was also on the platform. Mr. Smith referred to the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 7

In consequence of the illness of Sir John Lackey Mr. Trickett, as Deputy President, took the chair in the Legislative Council yesterday. The Vice-President of the Executive…

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A Reference in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Sleath asked the Premier whether his attention had been called to the press reports of the remarks of differant Judges, but especially Mr. Justice Owen, with…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 25. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 6

In the Legislative Council. The Forfeiture of Leases Bill was re-committed and a verbal amendment made, the third reading being made an order for the following day…

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Question in Parliament. Instructions to Land Boards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 5

Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly last night by Mr. Chanter, Mr. Hassall said that the department would not have been warranted In directing the landboards, but with a view to some…

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Questions in Parliament. Protection of Women and Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Richards put the following question to the Colomal Secretary:— "In view of the dangerous character of the Breelong shoriginals, and the fact of their…

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A New South Wales Contingent. Sanctioned by. Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 5

Possibly the last of what may be termed the historic debates of the sovereign Parliament of New South Wales took place in the Legislative Assembly last night. The sitting…

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