Seamem's Secretary. a Seat in Parliament. London, May 19
Mr. J. H. Wilson, Secretary of the Seamen's Union, who was recently released from prison, having served a sentence for addressing an unlawful meeting, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Politics & elections, 1891
2,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 134
A West Macquarie Libel Case. an Unpleasant Question. Powers of Questioning Candidates
THE slander case, Crick v. Butler, arising from proceedings during the last West Macquarie election, was before the Full Court to-day on an application by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wellington Election. a Sydney Single-Taxer. WELLINGTON
The public hall was well filled by doctors on Monday night who were anxious to hear Mr. Quirk's views in connection with the forthcoming election. The chair was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20
The PRESIDENT took the chair at 2.30 p.m. After the reading of the sessional orders, the members proceeded to Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Wednesday, May 20. Legislative Council. Presenting the Address
The Legislative Council met in the afternoon at 3 o'clock, and immediately proceeded to Government House, where the address in reply to his Excellency the Governor was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Next General Election. Candidates Preparing
Now that a dissolution of Parliament seems inevitable at an early date, aspirants for legislative honors are looking about for constituencies which they consider they may be able to capture…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strangers in Parliament. Disorder in the Galleries. the Offender Arrested
An unusual scene occurred daring the debate in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening on the address in reply to the Governor's speech. The public galleries were crowded with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, May 20. Legislative Council. Presentation of Tee Address
The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Members of the Council proceeded to Government House and presented his Excellency with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20
The PRESIDENT took the chair at 18 minutes to 8 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. The members of the House, on the motion of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arrested in Parliament. Public Must Keep Quiet. The Speaker Intends to Have Order
WHILE Mr. Thomas Walker was last night addressing the members of the Assembly with a fine declamation and magnificent dramatic pathos he was, in the very centre…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Special Edition South Sea News. the Waroonga's Voyage. The Tongan Parliament. Jealous Islanders. Murder and Attempted Murder -- Tobacco Growing -- Wild Cotton -- Visits of Warships
THE A.U.S.N. Co.'s steamship Waroonga, Captain D. Calder, arrived in harbor at noon to-day from her Island trip. The vessel left Sydney at 7.20 a.m. on April…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wellington Election
BATHURST, Wednesday.--Mr. Ryan is likely to withdraw his candidature for the Wellington electorate, owing to serious illness…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday May 21
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERING QUESTIONS. On the order of the day for answers to questions being called Sir HENRY PARKES intimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News by Cable. The Influenza in the Home of Commons. the Fumigation of Parliament
LONDON, May 21.—During the adjournment of the House of Commons over the Whitsuntide holidays both Houses of Parliament were thoroughly fumigated, with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 21. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Personal Explanation
Mr. WANT desired to make a personal explanation. In the newspaper report of his speech on the previous day it appeared as though he had said that he would rather…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, May 21. Legislative Assembly. The speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Personal Explanation
Mr. WANT said lie wished to correct a statement attributed to him in the report of his speech. HE noticed that in the newspapers he was reported as having said that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Elections in Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Launceston
Considerable interest is being taken in the elections, but owing to the Ministers not having propounded any policy, many of the elections are being fought on personal grounds,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday May 21. Legislative Assembly. the Debate on the Address in Reply. See Henry Parkes's Answer to Mr. Reid's Amendment. a Government Majority. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions
The Premier stated that he could answer no questions during the existence of the present state of parliamentary business. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament
According to an arrangement mode in the morning just before the House adjourned the members of the Assembly met at 3.30 yesterday afternoon to proceed to Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Opening of Parliament
THE first appearance of Lord Jersey in the character of Opener of Parliaments, was the political and social sensation-drama of Tuesday last, and naturally drew a large and fashionable audience…
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