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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 137

New South Wales Parliament. Mines Engineers' Hours

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 12

On July 24, Mr. Edden got through the second reading of the Mines Engineers' Hours Regulation Bill. The bill was intended to apply to engineer employed in connection with the hoisting…

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The Late Duke. Death From Cancer. References in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The disease which occasioned the death of the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was cancer at the base of the tongue. The Royal sufferer virtually died…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting after the first edition of yesterday's "Herald" went to press. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILL…

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New Zealand Parliament. Preferential Rate for British Goods. Influx of Austrians. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 9

The Premier announced in the House to-day that as soon as British manufacturers were in a position to supply all the requirements of the colony within reasonable time, he was prepared…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 25. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Forfeiture of Leases Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 258

On a motion that this bill be read the third time an amendment was agreed to that it be recommitted for further consideration of clause 1. The Vice-president of the Executive moved the…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Late Duke Op Saxecoburg. Cause of His Death. Sympathetic References in Parliament. London, Aug. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 9

The illness of the late Duke of SaxeCoburg and Gotha was cancer at the base of the tongue. Prince Alfred virtually died from…

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Federal Election Items

The Elector · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 6

It is definitely announced now that Sir William Lyne will stand for the Federal Lower House, the constituency of the Hume being his…

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Belgian Elections. More Socialist Gains

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 1

THE complete returns are now to hand concerning the Belgian elections. In the last Parliament parties were balanced as follows:…

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Federal Election Campaign Fund

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 3

Previously acknowledged, 14s. J.N., 1s ; J.H., 1s. Total 16s…

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The Commonwealth. Elections for Both Houses. Inauguration Ceremonies. the Ambition of Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 9

The announcement of the early publication of the list of Federal divisions for the House of Representatives is preparing the way for opening the electoral campaign…

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The Canterbury Election. Return of Mr. T. W. Taylor

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 8

The result of the election ordered by the Elections and Qualifications Committee in connection with the Canterbury contest held a few weeks ago, in consequence of alleged…

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The Canterbury Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 16

The second election to fill the vacancy for Canterbury, caused by the resignation of Mr. Varney Parkes, and necessitated by the first election, when Mr. Sydney Smith was returned, being…

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The Transvaal General Prinsloo's Surrender. Botha Desires Confirmation. the Cordon Round De Wet and Steyn. the High Treason Bill. Debate in the Cape Parliament. Mr. Schreiner's Support. London, Aug. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 10

General Louis Botha, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, has asked the British to put him in a position to obtain confirmation of the news of the surrender…

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The Coming Commonwealth Cloud of Candidates

Truth · Sunday 5 August 1900 · page 4

THE Federal prospect is now char; the last atom of doubt and uncertainty has vanished with the result of the West Australian Referendum, and…

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The Banquet. the Premier's Speech. Members of the State and Federal Legislatures—Arms and Ammuuition—The Troops For China. Measures Will Be Forced Through Parliament. If the Minister For Works Were Treasurer

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 August 1900 · page 7

At night the Premier and party attended a banquet in the Masonic Hall, there being 120 present. The Mayor presided. Sir Wm. Lyne was cordially received. In…

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Indiscreet Members of Parliament. Temporary Concessions Advised. London, Aug. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 8

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that letters from members of the House of Commons had been…

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Federation. Limiting the Cost of Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 8

When it is remembered that the whole of the colony will embrace but 26 electorates for the House of Representatives, it will be readily understood that many of them, especially those inland and far from…

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The Federal Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 5

The large areas into which it will be necessary to divide the colony for the election of members to the Federal House of Representatives have…

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The Queensland Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.--Since the announcement of the result of the referendum in West Australia, it is definitely known that, on a population basis, Queensland sends nine members to the Federal…

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The Commonwealth. Reducing the Cost of Elections. a Proposed Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 5

The large areas that will be covered by the electoral districts under the Commonwealth has suggested that the expense of contesting an election for the Federal Parliament might, under the…

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