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

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

2,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 133

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 12

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, in answer to Mr. Stevenson, for Mr. Black, said that Samuel…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parliament. Thursday, January 12. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. WALKER…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

West Australia. Parliament.--the Midland Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--The Legislative Council have passed the Defence Bill, under which the permanent force for Albany will be enrolled in South Australia, disbanded on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

The following is the continuation of the report of the proceedings at Wednesday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly, which was being continued when we went to press yesterday morning:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Reminiscences of the Past. (Continued.)The Politician’s Story. The First Election

The Weekly Advance · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 7

The first election! Yes, I remember it and numerous other events in the long past in connection with the growth of the colony and the development of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal Election

The Weekly Advance · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. T. Sargent of Goughtown has consented contest the election of aldermen for Prospect and Sherwood. He is a man who takes a deep interest in the municipality, and who has…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parliament. Thursday, January 12. Legislative Assembly. Parliamentary Sittings. Sydney School of Arts. the Land Laws. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 3

In answer to questions by Mr. Walker regarding the subsidy to the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Mr. SUTTOR said: In reply to the honorable member, I desire to say that some…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Current Topics. Parliament

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 1

Our local Witenagemote re-assembled on Tuesday last " for the despatch of business." But it is only…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mr. Gladstone and Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 16

MR. Gladstone has returned to London from the South or France, his presence being necessary in view of the reassembling of the House of Commons on Tuesday, the 21st inst…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 10. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 76

The reassembling of Parliament was marked by a special ceremony. It was a private members' night, and very few members were present when the Speaker took the chair. Several questions were answered,…

Continued on Trove, page 76 →

New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceceding [?] Legislative Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 12

After a little less than three weeks' holiday to tide them over Christmas and New Year holidays, members of the Legislative Assembly met again on Tuesday, 10th instant, "for the dispatch of…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Dublin's Best Buildings. Something About the Old Parliament House

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

That our public buildings were designed by master minds (writes a Dublin correspondent) is believe generally admitted, and it is remarkable that one or other of those orders which the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Northern Miners' Association. Election of District Officers

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The quarterly meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board commenced yesterday, Mr. Adam Cook presiding. The ballot at the lodges for the election of district officers was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 10

Considerable interest i[?] being manifested in almost all incorporated districts throughout the colony in the forthcoming municipal elections. Preparatory to the elections the municipal lists of persons supposed…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

What a Presidential Election Costs

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 76

At the present moment the American cables are heavy with reports of "election corruption" in the United States (writes a New York correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette on 5th…

Continued on Trove, page 76 →

Parliamentary Election. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 72

The election to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the West Derby Division of Liverpool, caused by the death, of the Eight Hon. W. H. Cross, has…

Continued on Trove, page 72 →

Marrickville Aldermanic Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

ALREADY preparations are being made for the election of aldermen for the borough of Marrickville, and each of the wards will be well represented. This afternoon a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

Mr. T. Sergeant of Goughtown has [?] to contest the election aldermen foe Pro[?] and Sherwood. He is a man who takes a deep interest in the municipality and who has…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Reminiscences of the Past. [All Rights Reserved.] (Continued.) The Politician’s Story. The First Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

The first election ! Yes, I remember it and numerous other events in the long past in connection with the growth of the colony and the development of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

West Australia. Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 5

PERTH, Saturday.--Parliament was prorogued yesterday. Sir John Forrest and Sir J.G. Lee-Steere left Perth by special train at midnight to catch the R.M.S. Parramatta,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →