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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 109

Election Riots in Hungary. Fired Upon Bt the Military. Fourteen Rioters Billed

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 6

LONDON, May 24, 6.40 a.m.—Serious election riots have occurred at Bosnyaezi, in Hungary. The military were called out and fired upon the mob, fourteen, persons being killed and…

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Election Riots in Hungary. Fired Upon by the Military. London, May 24, 6.40 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

Election riots have occuried at Bosnzaezi, in Hungary. The mob was fired upon by the military, the result being that 14 persons were…

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South Australia. Legislative Council Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

The scrutineers completed the returns for the Central District to-day, North Adelaide votes giving Tomkinson second place. The Government is now in a minority of two in the Council…

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South Australian Elections. For the Legislative Council. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

The completed returns from the Central District are to hand showing that the Government are in a minority of two in the Legislative Council…

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Election Riots in Hungary. the Mob Fired Upon. Fourteen Rioters Killed and Thirty Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Election riots have occurred at Bosnyaezi, in Hungary. The military fired upon the rioters, killing 14 of their number and wounding 30…

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Parliament. a Count Out

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

When the bells rang yesterday afternoon to summon members of the Assembly together and the Speaker entered the chamber at half-past 4, there were only about sixteen members present. That number not…

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Parliament Houses. and Other Public Buildings. the Danger of Fire. Defective Water Pressure

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works to-day took further evidence regarding the proposal to erect new parliamentary buildings for the colony…

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Adelaide Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The declaration of the poll of the Legislative Council election for the Central District took place yesterday as follows: Guthrie 3417, Tom[?]son 3119, Hutchison 2739…

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Parliamentary Elections. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 5

The election to till the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. G. Ash, the member for the Albert district, resulted in the…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The election to fill the vacancy in the district of Albert in the House of Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. G. Ash resulted as follows:--Mr. Peake, 1106; Mr…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

Although the Legislative Council sat for only two hours yesterday, it got through a considerable amount of work in that time. The Cook's River Improvements Bill was read the third time…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. COOK'S RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. The Cook's River Improvement Bill…

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Federation. Petitions to Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

Two petitions were presented to Parliament last night on the subject of the Commonwealth Bill now before the Assembly. One was from the, Presbyterian Assembly asking for the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 26. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COOK'S RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL. On the motion of Dr. GARRAN the Cook's River Improvement Bill was read a third time…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 26. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Cook's River Improvement Bill was read a third time, passed, and was ordered to be returned to the Legislative Assembly with, an…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. A. Brown presented a petition on behalf of…

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Public Works Committee. the Danger of Fire at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A., presided at a meeting of the Public Works Committee yesterday, when further evidence was taken with regard to the proposal to erect new Parliamentary buildings…

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The Record Reign Celebrations. Questions in Parliament. Old Age Pensions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

Mr. Dacey asked the Acting Premier in the Legislative Assembly last evening whether the Government, would be prepared to take into consideration a proposal for the setting aside of a…

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An Election Recount. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

As the votes recorded for Messrs. Peake and Riddocks are so close, 1106 and 1104 respectively, Mr. Riddocks' scrutineers have asked for a recount,…

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Legislative Council Elections. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

The figures from the north- eastern district are incomplete, and the scrutiny there will not be finished before the end of the week…

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