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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

33 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 2

Cardinal Moran on the Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

THE Cardinal has forwarded the followiug letter to the Australian Star:— Sir,—Permit me to congratulate the electors of New South Wales on the excellent selection of…

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The Federal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

Now the excitement and turmoil of the recent elections have subsided, and the minds of the people have returned to their normal condition, a short review of the…

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Federal Convention. Election of Prexident

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 8

THE Convention was formally opened at Adolaide on Monday The only preceedings about which delegates had been able to come to arrangement was the choice of a president,…

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The Premier and Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. REID explains that the chief reason that actuated him in deciding that Parliament should sit during his absence in England, was because it was hardly…

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TELEGRAPHIC. The Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day noon, with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech was short. Reference is made to the Premier's Visit to…

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Candidates and Examinations

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 8

EXAMINNING bodies of all kinds are familur with the class of Candidates who fall for reasons apart from the degree of skill they have reached—notably an impaired physique at the…

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Parliament, The People, and Federation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 5

MR. EDITOR,—"It is hard to get anything like an atmosphere of reality into the Federation debate." Thus the writer of "In Parliament" in the Sydney Morning Herald, and…

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Re-election of Ministers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

The question whether Ministers on accepting office should have to go up for re-election was before the Assembly again last week. The reform, which is…

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How They Talk in Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 4

MR.LYNE: In one town there were about 300 kanakas, and now there are over 3000 Mr.Haynes: But the hon.gentleman then got his return from a blind policeman, who…

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Telegraphic Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was opened this afternoon, when there was a fair attendance of members. As Mr. Reid entered the House he was met with a volume of cheers from all…

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A Squabble in Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 2

Another of those little episodes that tend to lower the dignity of Parliament, and bring the members of the House into contempt, occurred on Tuesday, 30th ultimo,…

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TELEGRAPHIC Grave Political Crisis. Legislatlve Council Rejects the Probate Bill. Parliament Proregned Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 7

The Legislative Council has rejected the Probate Duties Bill, and a grave political crisis has arisen, but the House will not be dissolved until next year. Parliament will be prorogued to-day…

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Northern Works Before Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 4

Is the Assemby on Friday the following work were dealt with: RAILWAY FROM MAITLAND TO TARRE. The Minister for Works moved,- "That…

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