Breeze in Parliament. a Lively Fifteen Minutes
Quite a lively quarter of an hour was witnessed when the House met on Wednesday. It was about the business of the provious evening…
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Politics & elections, 1897
232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 12
Adelaide. Voting by Proxy at Elections
Mr. Philip Brougham, Deputy Returning-Officer for the Holder Village Settlement polling place, in the Albert Electoate, for which district Mr. A. H. Peake was unseated on Saturday last, appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Curios Acts of Parliament
The Acts regarding the "Right Picking of Salmond" and "Against Clandestine and Unlawful Marriages" are fair specimens of the paternal legislation of the time. "The latter…
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IN the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr Carruthers, it was agreed that the Lands Consolidation Bill be referred to the committee…
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In the Legislative Assembly, Mr E. M. Clark carried a motion for a return to be land upon the table of the House showing the amount of deductions…
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In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Gould introduced a bill to amend the Licensing Act. The Bill is designed with the view to enabling…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Queen Has Never Seen Parliament
It is a curious circumstance that Queen Victoria has never seen her "faithful Commons" in session. She is denied a spectacle that may be…
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IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Gould presented a petition from miners at Greta in favour of eighthour legislation for coal miners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Alderman. a Walk Over for W. INGALL
At noon on Saturday a goodly number of ratepayers assembled in the Council Chambers to hear the nomination speeches of candidates for…
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IN the Legislative Aassembly, Official papers wore laid on the table of the Assembly dealing with accidents whcih have taken place on certain…
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The election for the Brightside division of Sheflield, to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of the Right Hon. A. J. Mundella, took place yesterday, and resulted…
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In the Legislative Council. The general debate on the Draft Federal Constitution Bill was continued by Sir Arthur Renwick, Mr Kater, and Mr D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scene in Parliament. Mr Clark Removed From the Chamber
A SHORT but exciting scene took place in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, resulting in the removal of an hon, member. The action of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W. C. T. UNION. Election of Officers, 1697-8
The annual election of officers of the local brunch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held in the W. C. T. U. Hall, John-street, on Wednesday, 4th inst…
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A definite announcement has been made of the intention of the Hon. R. E. O'Connor to contest a seat for the Assembly, and it has given great satisfaction in political circles, where it is hoped that…
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With pleasure we record the success of Miss Isabella Waring, of Macquarie-street, who has passed the theory of music examinations (senior honors division) held last…
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IN the Legislative Council, The Draft Federal Constitution was considered in committee, and the first six clauses were dealt with. Clauses 7 was…
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IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr Price asked the Minister for Justice, withput notice, if it was the intention of his department to grant the prisoner…
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In a formal meeting of the Cabinet held to-day, several matters, including the conduct of public business for the week, in view of the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cost of Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
IN the Assembly to-day, Mr Copeland gave notice of his intention to obtain leave to introduce a bill to legalise and regulate Sunday trading…
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