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Politics & elections, 1900

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The War. Buller's Next Move. What Will It Be? Troops Served with Two Days' Rations. British Flying Column in the North. Supplementary Army Estimates. the Imperial Parliament Speech by Mr. Goschen. Cabinet Responsibility. Mr. Chamberlain Praised

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--During the debate in the Commons, Mr. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, delivered a powerful and re-assuring speech, in the course of…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 7

Braidwood.—J. W. Bunn, W. F. Bundock. James M'Donald, returing aldermen, have again been [?]uated: also H. M'Int[?]h, J. C. Shea, F. D. Taylor. Carcoar.—Aldermen: A. E. Mayhew, W. H…

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Municipal Election. West Ward, Marrickville

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Brodie, the popular candidate for West Ward, Marrickville, addressed another successful meeting from Mr. Cramp's balcony, Wardell-road, last night. Mr. Woolf…

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Municipal Elections. Kogarah

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 6

As Aldermen: Alderman J. English (unopposed) Ward: Alderman W. J. Way (unopposed), Middle Wards Alderman D. J. O' Brien, Mayor (unopposed) West Ward. As Auditor Messrs. H. Matfield and R. C. Robertson…

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Newcastle. the Approaching Federal Elections. Friction" Between' Labor Members and the P.l.l

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 6

At the lost monthly meeting of the Northern District. Assembly, over which Mr. R. Woodward presided, another- letter was received from Mr. A. Griffith, M.P., who reiterated his suggestion that the work of preparing for…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --The Legislative Council did not manage their early sitting today. It was well after 4 when they got to work. The Tramway Act Amendment Bill was…

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Imperial Parliament. the Censure Motion. the Conduct of the War a Tribute to the Colonies

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, February 6.—In the House of Com­mons last night Sir W. Harcourt, formerly leader of the Opposition, in supporting the amendment to the Address in Reply moved by Lord Edmund…

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The Imperial Parliament. Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. An Active Army of 200,000. LONDON, February 6, 8 a.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 4

In the House of Commons last night Sir W. Harcourt, ex- leader of the Opposition, in supporting the amendment to the Address- in- Reply, moved by Lord Edmund…

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Transit Commission Election

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 6

Mr. Norton's seat on the Metropolitan Transit Commission becomes vacant in April next, and a number of the licensees have asked Mr. Dacey, member for Botany, to stand for the position. It…

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Annandale Municipal Election Expressive Resolutions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

A large gathering assembled at St. Aldan's Hall, Anunndale, on Monday evening, to hear an address from Alderman I, R, Cohen. Mr. O. C. Beale, J.P., occupied the chair and on…

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Municipal Elections. Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 9

The retiring members of the council. Alderman G. R. Parkes W. T. Poole J. Medelf, and T. clarke M.P. being unopposed, were yesterday ddeclarred elected. The retring auditors Messrs A Milchell and A. Bellingame,…

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Annandale Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

Annandale ratepayers take their municipal elections pretty seriously, and a good portion of them arc sadly disappointed because the promise of a contest in the election of aldermen this year has fallen through, on…

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The Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Censure Motion. Speech by Sir William Harcourt. Brilliant Reply by Mr. Chamberlain. British Paramountcy to Be Ensured. a Tribute to the Colonies. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night Sir W. Harcourt, ex-leader of the Opposition, in supporting the amendment to the Address in Reply moved by Lord Edmund…

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The War. Hitler's Advance. No Official News. Mr. Chamberlain on His Defence. a Coup at Colesberg. Cutting Off the Boers' Retreat. the Bushmen's Fund in England. Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Address. the Conduct of the War. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. Colonial Imperialism. "Peace, Liberty, and Justice."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Resuming the debate on the Address in Replay Mr. George Wyndham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War stated in the House of…

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Victorian Parliament. Deadlock Between the Two Chambers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Attention was centred in a free conference between the Legislative Connell and the Assembly for the discussion of the deadlock arising out of the amendment of the…

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Municipal Elections. Candidates Returned Unopposed

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

Tuesday was the day of official nomination for the annual vacancies for aldermen and auditors in suburban and country municipalities. In cases where more than the number required have…

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Imperial Parliament. Voting on the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 7

In the division in the House of Commons on Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice's amendment 38 of the Government supporters, chiefly from the front benches,…

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Imperial Parliament. the Conduct of the War. the Vote of Censure. Negatived by 352 to 139

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, February 7.—In the House of Commons last night the debate upon Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice's amendment to the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne, to the…

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Feeling in England. a Test Election

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, February 7.—Mr. George Denison Faber, the Conservative candidate, was yesterday elected to the House of Commons to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Lord Charles…

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Railway Institute Council. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 3

The first meeting of the new council of the Railway Institute was held at the institute on Friday last. Mr. H. M'Luchla[?], president, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members…

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