Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

704 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 36

Opening of Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

PARLIAMENT, as stated in last issue assembled on Tuesday, in the presence of a large attendance, when members were sworn in. Mr. M'Court was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Sydney Letter PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

PARLIAMENT is once more in session. Many old faces are missed, chiefly in consequence of their election to the Federal Legislature. New members…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Moderator

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. Bruce, of New South Wales, moved,—"That the Rev. J. Meiklejohn, minister of Dorcas-street Church, South Melbourne, be elected…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate, A select committee was appointed to inquire into the best means of improving steamship communication between tasmania and the mainland…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Opening of Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

The State Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Lieuteuant-Governor on Wednesday last with the usual formality…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

The first session of the nineteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Wednesday by the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Frederick…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Imperial Parliament. London, July 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night a resolution was passed by a majority of 77 votes, securing to Government business all the remaining time of the session…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

As soon as the House commenced its afternoon sitting on Wednesday the Vice-President of the Executive Council gave notice of the intention to move in Wednesday next the adoption of an address to his Majesty the King, expressing the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Commonwealth Parliament. On Friday last in the Senate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

A return was ordered as to the value of unused stamps returned from Tasmania and bought by the Post-office, as bud been alleged by the PostmasterGeneral…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Opening of Parliament. Members Sworn In. the Lieut-governor's Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by Commission. After the Commission had been read in the COuncil Chamber by the president (Sir John Lackey) members of the Legislative Assembly were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Imperial Parliament. Army Reorganisation. Three Army Corps to Be Formed This Year. London, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

Mr. St. John Broadrick, Secretary of State for War, during the course of the debate on the Army Reorganisation Bill in the House of Commons last night, stated that three army corps of the six…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, July 30th, 1901. the State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

IT was not to be expected that the Address-in-Reply would be allowed to pass the House of Assembly without very strong comment from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 4

Yesterday, in the House, Petitions were presented against the Inter-State Commission Bill, and in favour of the provisions of the Post and Telegraph Bill affecting sweep…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 4

The debate on the motion for the Address-in Reply to the Governor's speech, and concurrently with it on the motion of censure proposed by Mr. Lee, was resumed yesterday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence. Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, July 31, 1901. Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent]. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

SAME old story, nothing new, sums up the Parliamentary situation. There is the same old plausible talk on the part of the Government,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Audit Bill was read a second time, and committed. An endeavour was made in committee to raise the salary from £1000 to £1500, but a point…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 4

The Legislative Council met at 3 p.m. yesterday, and members immediately proceeded to the official quarters of the Lioutenant-Governor, where they presented bis Excellency with the Address in Reply…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

PARLIAMENT. The Vote of Censure. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day all business was postponed to allow of the continuance of the debate on the vote of censure, moved by Mr A. C. Lee, as…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The singleton Argus Thursday, August 1st, 1901. . Railways and Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

WHEN Parliament had a direct control of the railways of New South Wales there was so much cause for complaint that it was deemed to be necessary to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Imperial Parliament. the King's Title Bill. London, July 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 3

The Irish Nationalist members' opposition to the King's Title Bill ia based on the accession declaration find the title Defender of the Faith. The House of Commons last night declared that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →