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Politics & elections, 1897

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Intercolonial. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Sydney. Wednesday. Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

The date fixed for the [?]wing of Parliament will be the first anniversary of the death of Sir Henry [?]ses. SPOILING THE HARBOR…

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The Election of '98

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 4

With about; two scores of his chosen men John Barnes one day appeared Before them at in Gundagai Tiger Ryan to beard. With shining hat and polished boots he faced the crowd…

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Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

THE third session of the 17th Parliament, of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day by his Excellency the Governor. There was a large attendance of the general…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertier. "This is true liberty, when freeborn [?] Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, April 29, 1897. Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened on Tuesday with the political barometer at "set fair," and there is every indication tbat the coming session, or at any rate the…

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The Pith of Parliament. a Hkadless House

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was formally opened on Tuesday. The Governor's speech referred to the Premier's visit to England. It was an unprecedented course to leave a House without its head, but the…

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Parliament. Surplus of £208,000. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

THE Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech was presented to his Excellency by the Speaker this afternoon, and a suitable reply was made…

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N.s.w. Parliament. the Financial Statement. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The address in reply to the Governor's speech was presented to Lord Hampden by the Speaker of the Assembly this afternoon, and a suitable reply was made. On the…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 3

IN the Assembly yesterday Mr. M'Elhone moved the adjournment to call attention to the great increase in Sydney of "tote" betting shops. The evil, he said, was…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly today Mr. M'Elhone moved the adjournment to call attention to the great increase in Sydney of [?] betting shops. The evil, he said, was…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 6

In the Assembly last night the debate on the financial statement was continued, and after a lengthy debate was concluded, the Three Months' Supply till was passed. The…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day the second reading of the City and North Sydney Railway Bill, as amended and agreed to by the Select Committee, was moved by…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the second reading of the City and North Sydney Railway Bill, as amended and agreed to by the select committee, was moved by Mr…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Rose moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the necessity of the Government taking immediate steps to…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Government Assistance to the Distressed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Rose moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the necessity of the Government taking immediate steps to…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Brunker stated, in reply be Mr. Perry, that there had been no delay in paying over to the Grew of the Costa Rica Packet the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. a Lapsed Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Brunker stated, in reply to Mr Perry, that there had been no delay in paying over to the crew of the Costa Rica Packet the…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Smith stated, in reply to a question, that he had that day given instructions to the chief inspector of coal mines to report on the whole question…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 7

In the Assembly, on the motion for adjournment Mr. E. M. Clarke drew attention to the competition of the Permanent Artillery Band with outside bands…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day the second reading of the Pharmacy Bill was moved by Dr Garran. He explained that the measure was the same as that before the House last…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

WHEN the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly to-day there were only 19 members in the Chamber, or one less than a quorum, and the House was…

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