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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 109

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 7

It seems that last session some members were serve 1 with bound Hansards, and some of the bindings were canvas and some leather. Could a more revolting state of affairs be revealed in this…

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New Parliament Houses. More Expert Opinion

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 5

The Public Works Committee yesterday examined Mr. F. Moorshouce on the proposal to erect new parliamentary buildings for the colony. Ha strongly urged the necessity for…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 18. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Neild obtained leave to introduce a bill to regulate the treatment of prisoners awaiting trial. It was read the first time…

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Proposed Consumptive Hospital in Queensland. Address From Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The question of a suitable act by the State in commemoration of the Queen's jubilee was discussed by the Cabinet this morning. Ministers are of the opinion that…

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"Parliament" or "Legislature." "Leigislature" in the Federation Enabling Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

When the Draft Constitution as framed by the Adelaide Convention came on for preliminary consideration in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last there was some emphatic difference of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 8

Mr. Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ACTING PREMIER, in answer to Mr. Schey, said the railway and tramway receipts for the 10…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Assembly met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. E. M. Clark, said that he did not believe that permission had been given to the Permanent Artillery Band to play at the…

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Parliament. Tuesday. Mat 18. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Drought Works

Evening News · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

Mr. O'REILLY asked the Minister for Works whether any steps had been taken in the direction of looking inland rivers as suggested in the debate last week…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon Mr. Barton gave notice of his intention to move to-day for leave to introduce a bill to declare the meaning of section 67 of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon at 4.30. ROOK WOOD ASYLUM. In reply to Mr. Hoskins, Dr…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 19. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

The President toot the chair at 4.30 p.m. ASYLUMS AT PARAMATTA. Dr. GARRAN, in reply to Mr. Hoskins with reference to the state of the asylums at…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 19. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. Humphery, it was ordered that the Emu Gravel and Road-metal Company's Tramway Bill, passed on Thursday last, be sent…

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The Unemployed. Demonstrate Before Parliament. They Want Work

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 4

Now that the winter is coming on space, and the distress amongst the unemployed is increasing, they are bestirring themselves with the view of…

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The New Parliament Buildings. the Public Works Committee Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

The Public Works Committee yesterday gave further consideration to the proposed new Parliamentary buildings. Mr. F. Moorhouse, A.R.I.B.A., said he was of…

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"Parliament" or "Legislature." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 7

Sir,—"Amicus Curiae" in his very interesting article with the above superscription, which appears in the Herald of to-day, says, "Parliament' is never used in the Constitution Act (18 and 19 Vic.,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND BILL. The President reported the receipt of a message…

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The Unemployed Question. Demonstration Before Parliament House. Government Works to Be Proceeded With

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

In response to an advertisement in the Herald some 300 unemployed men assembled yesterday afternoon at the Queen's Statue for the purpose of discussing what steps should be taken to bring under…

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FEDERATION. The Constitution Bill. Debate in Parliament. The Speaker's Ruling Questioned-- The Mode of Procedure-- Motion by Mr. Copeland

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

In the 'Assembly last night, after the formal business had been disposed of, Mr. COPELAND moved--"That in terms of the 161st standing order this House…

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The Vicarship of St. Mark's. How the Election Is to Be Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 5

Considerable interest is being taken at the present time on the election of a clergyman to till the position of vioar of St. Mark's, Darling Point, rendered vacant by the decease of the Rev. Canon…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 5

The first business of any interest on the paper of the Legislative Council last night was the Interpretation Bill, which was read the third time and forwarded to the Assembly for concurrence…

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