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, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 109

The Suppression of Cash Betting. Discussion in Parliament. Proper and Improper Gambling. the Evil of Tote Shops. Limiting Racing to Sport Clubs. the Government Will Consider Suggestions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 10

The question of the suppression of cash betting was discussed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, under a motion of adjournment, moved by the member for West Macquarie…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Parliament Buildings

Evening News · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 5

The Public Works Committee yesterday afternoon were again engaged upon the inquiry into the expediency of erecting new Parliament Houses for, the colony. Mr. Clarence Backhouse, architect…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 5

Shortly after the Legislative Council met yesterday a message was received from the Assembly acquainting the House with the fact that it disagreed with certain of the amendments made by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at 4.30 p. m. yesterday. COMPOUND LOCOMOTIVES. Dr. GARRAN, in reply to Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. Wednesday, June 2. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COMPOUND LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES. Dr. GARRAN (Vice-presjdent), in answer to Mr. Hoskins, said he was informed that the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. Wednesday, June 2. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 6

In the legislative Council, The Public Instruction (Newcastle Technical College) Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly without…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Drought. Debate in Parliament. Necessity for Action

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 3

The disastrous effect of the drought of which we have heard so much lately was made the subject of a lengthy debate in Parliament last night on a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 7

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Convention Delegates the Creatures of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 6

Sir,—I see it commonly put forth by some of our 10 Convention delegates, and by others, that the Houses of our Parliament have, by the provisions of the Federal Enabling Bill, parted with all their power…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 5

The Record Reign fever is abroad, and must necessarily break out in Parliament. It did last evening. Mr. Hogue asked for the adjournment of the House to consider the best…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

The Assembly met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. ARTESIAN BORES. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in reply to Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

THE S. A. Parliament. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

The Government have arranged that Mr. Peake, the newly- elected member for Albert, shall move, and that Mr. Cummins shall second, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament. Thursday, June 3. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, A message was read from the Governor assenting to the Cook's River Improvement Bill. Mr. Chapman introduced the Attorneys' Costs…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Federal Constitution And the Victorian Parliament. Forecast

The Australian Star · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 7

In a political forecast the "Age" thus speaks of the probable treatment of the Federal Bill by the Victorian Parliament:--…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 3

Mr. Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COOK'S RIVER IMPROVEMENT BILL. Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of a message from the Governor to the effect that his…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The West Australian Elections. Petitions Against Successful Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.--In connection with the recent elections for the Legislative Assembly, three petitions have been lodged against successful candidates, James Stewart Bennett, second on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Westralian Elections Perth

The Australian Star · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 5

Several petitions have been lodged against candidates who were returned at the recent elections. Those whose election it is sought to upset are…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

In Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

ASSEMBLY-- Mr. Fegan obtained leave to introduce a bill providing for the payment by weight to coal-minere. It was read the first time…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

PARLIAMENT. Over the Clock

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 1186

Phew! it looks as if the atmosphere of the Legislative Council will become sultry when the august body tackles the Commonwealth Constitution Bill. Mr. Attorney-General Want has…

Continued on Trove, page 1186 →

Picturesque Ireland in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 6

REYNOLDS' WEEKLY has the following:—" It may have occurred to any one who knows a shop of any sort that every now and then a run on one sort of goods sets in. I stand behind the counter at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →