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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 137

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 25

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

Mr. Trickett (Deputy President) in the unavoidable absence of the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 25. Legislative Council. Forfeiture of Leases Bill

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 7

The Forfeiture of Leases Bill was, on the motion of Mr. F. B. SUTTOR, recommitted, and certain minor amendments were made. The third reading was set down for next day…

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The Canterbury Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 9

Meetings in support of the candidatures of Messrs. T. W. Taylor and Sydney Smith were held in various parts of the electorate last night. Both the candidates have conducted the campaign so far with the…

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Australian Federation. How It Will Be Started. Swearing in the Governor-general. His First Administrative Act. Formation of a Federal Ministry. Election of the House of Representatives and Senate. Their Two First Important Tasks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 10

Many people hold very different views as to when, where, and how the federal constitution will be started. We have already been told by a cable message from Mr. Chamberlain to Earl Beauchamp…

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Canterbury Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 6

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. -- Mr. Sydney Smith addressed a meeting at Hoxton Park yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. Marsden occupied the chair. There wa a good attendance, and a vote of…

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Parliament

Evening News · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 6

Both Houses met at the usual hour yesterday. In the Assembly the Premier informed Mr. Macdonald that no money had been paid by the late or the present Government to…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 7

Yesterday the Legislative Council, having de[?] matters to deal with, sat for nearly four hours and practically disposed of two important m[?] After passing the Interest on…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 26. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, A petition was presented by Mr. Humphe[?]y from John Brown, "William Brown, and Stephen Brown, of Newcastle, asking that leave be given…

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References in Parliament. Comments on the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 6

During the debate in the Assembly last night on the supply Bill, Mr. WADDELL said he would like to suggest the necessity of increasing the reward offered by…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 26. Legislative Council. Third Readings

Evening News · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 7

The Interest on Judgments Amendment Bill and the Forfeiture of Leases Bill were read the third time, passed, and sent to the Assembly with the customary messages…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 5

The Deputy President (Mr. Trickett) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. Humphery presented a petition from John…

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Canterbury Election. a Mixed Meeting, Rival Candidates' Supporters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 4

The candidature of Mr. T.W. [?] was advocated at the Canterbury Town Hall last night, when there was a large gathering of the electors. Mr. Eden George presided, and amongst these on the…

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Federation. Under the Commonwealth. Powers of the New South Wales Parliament. Deputy Governor-general. Opinions of the Attorney-general

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 5

The near approach of the advent of the Commonwealth is causing members of Parliament a great thirst for knowledge of the exact effect of the provisions of the Constitution, and its effect…

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Canterbury Election

Evening News · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Not more than ordinary interest is being evinced up to the present in the fresh election for Canterbury. The supporters of the candidates are working quietly, though energetically, and…

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The Canterbury Election

The Australian Star · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 4

To-morrow will see the battle of Canterbury fought over again, and meanwhile the candidates and all their friends are canvassing vigorously. There is not much that…

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Polling Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 15

The polling for the respective candidates takes place to-day at the various places fixed as polling booths in the electorate notified in out advertising columns. Mr. C. A. Scrivener is the returning officer,…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 198

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BILLS PASSED. The Stanford Coalmine Bill and the Newcastle Eu[?]scopal Residence Leasing Bill were read the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Womanhood Suffrage

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 15

On Tuesday, July 17, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Rose moved—"That, in the opinion of this House, the franchise should not be imposed upon the women, of New South Wales until a…

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War with China. Parliament Sanctions She Dispatch off a Contingent

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the Premier moved, " That this House is of opinion that New South Wales should equip and despatch a military force for service with…

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