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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 109

S. A. PARLIAMENT. The Federation Bill. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

It is expected that, consequent upon the adverse majority in the Legislative Council, as the result of the recent elections, the Government will lose the Law…

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South Australia Parliament. the Discussion of the Commonwealth Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Government have been advised of the return of a majority of the Opposition to the Legislative Council as a result of the recent elections, and it is expected…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The President announced the receipt of messages…

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Public Service Board. More Friction. Conflict with Parliament. Minute by Mr. Speaker Abbott

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 3

Following closely upon the Attorney-General's action regarding the Public Service Board some papers laid before Parliament last night are interesting. The Speaker laid upon the table of…

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Hunter River Floods. Mr. Price's Mitigation Scheme. Report Before Parliament. an Enormous Reservoir

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 7

The Minister for Works presented to Parliament last night a report by Mr. K. Price, C.E., assistant engineer of the Department of Works, upon a proposal for the mitigation of floods in the…

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Employees at Parliament House. Interference of the Public Service Board. Protest by the Speaker

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 6

The SPEAKER laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly correspondence relating to an interference by the Public Service Board in the matter of a yearly allowance made to two men…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

An inquiry by Mr. Creed in the Legislative Council last night [?]licited the information that the counsel whose opinion was taken by the Land Tax Commissioners as to their power to collect…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

Parliament was opened by the Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Bundey at noon to-day. Sir Richard Baker was re-elected President of the Legislative Council. At 2 o'clock the Governor…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. TAXATION COMMISSIONERS' COUNCIL…

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Steward at Parliament Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 4

The Parliamentary Refreshment Committee has lately had under consideration the question of appointing a steward, in view of the proposed early retirement of the present occupant of…

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South Australian Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's Speech stated that the Law Reform and Early Closing Bills would be revived under the Lapsed Bills Act,…

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The S.a. Parliament. the Opening

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The second session of the fifteenth Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency Sir T. F. Buxton. It is considered in political circles that the session will be a very quiet…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 10. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. Creed, it was resolved that an address be presented to the Governor, praying that copies of all correspondence,…

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New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. In reply to Mr. Creed, the VICE-PRESIDENT…

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The New Houses of Parliament. the Public Works Committee Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

Further evidence was yesterday taken by the Public Works Committee on the proposals to erect new Houses of Parliament. Dr. E. H. Binney, Medical Superintendent to the Sydney…

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South Australian Parliament. The Government Programme. A Lot of Legislation. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

Parliament was opened by commission at noon to- day. Sir Richard Baker was re- elected President of the Legislative Council, and after he and other…

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Parliamentary Election. London, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Nicholson, the Conservative candidate, was to-day elected by a majority of 420 to the House of Commons for the Petersfield Division of Hampshire,…

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A Bye Election. For a Tory Seat. LONDON, June 9

The Australian Star · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

Mr. Nicholson, the Tory candidate for the district of Petersfield, has been elected by a majority of 420 votes. At the late general election the late…

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A Parliamentary Election. a Conservative Again Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Mr. W. G. Nicholson, the Conservative candidate, was to-day elected to the House of Commons for the Petersfield division of Hampshire…

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Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 41

The Legislative Council held a short sitting on June 2, when the Newcastle Technical College Bill was read a third time, and the Pharmacy Bill and the Hunter District Water Supply Bill were…

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