The Cricket Parliament
A meeting of the Newcastle District Cricket Association was held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening. A letter was received from the secretary Hunter River…
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Politics & elections, 1897
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Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. Business in Parliament
In the Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Browne, Sir Hugh Nelson said that since the 30th June, 278 male and 23 female Japanese arrived in North Queensland, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, November 11. Legislative Assembly. the Estimates. a Protracted Sitting. Sydney
THE sitting of the Legislative Assembly was continued throughout the day, with refreshment respites only, and it was understood that progress would not be reported…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal. Candidates for the Presidency
LONDON, Saturday.—General Joubert and President Kruger are the only candidates for the Presidency, M. Burger having retired…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, November 16. Legislative Assembly. Nationalisation of Coal Mines. Motion by Mr. Edden. Sydney
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. REID, in answer to MR. W. H. B…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal. Election Outlook
LONDON, Monday.—In response to a requisition presented to him, Mr. Burger has agreed to contest the Presidency of the Transvaal against…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Wednesday, November 17. Legislative Assembly. Police Leave. Inspection of Land Boilers. Sydney Water Supply. Sydney
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, in answer to Mr. M'GOWRN, said an extra rate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, November 18. Legislative Assembly. Taxation Validating Bill. Miners' Permanent Relief Fund. Settlement on the Land. the Estimates. Sydney
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS Mr. REID, in answer to Mr. DICK, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Knowledge in Parliament
IF the debate on the Estimates has done nothing else than demonstrate the slightness of the wisdom with which this country is governed, it has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Friday, November 19. Legislative Assembly. an All-night Sitting. Sydney
THE debate on the estimates was continued from the time our report closed right through the morning and the day, with a few short: refreshment adjournments only. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, November 23. Legislative Assembly. City Railway Extension. Lake Macquarie Water Frontages. Co-operative Colliery Railway
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in answer to Dr. Bose,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, November 24. Legislative Assembly. State Bank Bill. the Mines Department. Aliens Bill. Immigration Restriction Bill. Sydney
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. O'REILLY said he desired to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday Business in Parliament
The Ministry will begin Friday sittings in the Assembly next week, and intend to proregus the week before Christmas. A bill for constructing a railway from Roseworthy to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Austrian Parliament. Free Fight in the Chamber. the Police Called In
LONDON, Thursday.—Another disgraceful scene took place in the Australian Reichsrath last night. The German and Slav representatives came…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Licensed Victuallers. a Newcastle Branch Formed. Election of Officers
THE annual meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at the Crown and Anchor Hotel last evening, Mr. C. Hawken in the chair. There was a very fair…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament. Thursday, November 25. Legislative Assembly. Government Business. Mr. Lyne on Mr. Reid. Mr. M'gowen on Mr. Lyne. Validating Loans Bill. Another Enabling Bill. the Loan Estimates. Railways and Tramways. Wollongong Harbour. Sydney
THE Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in answer to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Austrian Parliament. a Disgraceful Riot. the Police Called In
LONDON, Saturday.—Another frightful tumult occurred in the Austrian Reichsrath to-day. The Opposition struck and kicked the President,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. The Austrian Parliament. Another Scene. Herr Wolf Gagged and Arrested
LONDON, Sunday.—Herr Wolf, who with other Deputies was ex[?]lled from the Chamber, afterwards [?]appeared in the Reichsrath. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, November 30. Legislative Assembly. Work for the Unemployed. the Case of Rachel Dawson. Glebe Island Bridge. Sydney
THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in answer to Mr. WILLIS,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, December 1. Legislative Assembly. the Warren Bore. Trade Disputes Bill. Friendly Societies. Crown Land Bill. Sydney
THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRIVILEGE. Mr. COPELAND, as a question of…
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