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 60 of 109

Parliament. Thursday, June 17. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 7

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. TEE INCOME TAX. Dr. GARRAN (Vice-President of the Executire Council) for the Attorney-General, in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament. Thursday, June 17. Ummary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, Dr. Bowker, having obtained leave, brought in a bill to amend the laws relating to the medical profession, and for the establishment of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17. The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 6

The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in reply to Mr. Creed, said, on behalf of his colleague, the Attorney-General, he said that the "eminent counsel" who gave the opinion to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sir Rupert Clarke's Election. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 4

Sir Rupert Clarke has been returned unopposed as a member of the Legislative Council for the Southern Province…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Election Expenses. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 5

The Federal candidates have filed an account of the expenses which they each incurred during the late Federation .The returns show that…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Agriculture in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 1278

In the Legislative Assembly last week the Minister for Agriculture in answer to Mr. Haynes, said that no cotton expert had been appointed, nor was it deemed necessary to…

Continued on Trove, page 1278 →

In Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

ASSEMBLY-- On the motion of Labor-member Griffith, it was ordered that the Attachment of Wages Abolition Bill be re-introduced at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

PARLIAMENT. Over the Clock

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 1290

In the political "ring" it is just as necessary to vary one's tactics as it is in a pugilistic bout under the Marquis of Queensberry's rules. "Forcing tactics" may be right in one case, but…

Continued on Trove, page 1290 →

The Record Reign. Parliament at the Services. LONDON, June 18

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 5

The member of the House of Commons have decided to attend the jubilee commemoration service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on Sunday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Disputed Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A petition by Mr. George Riddoch has been lodged against the return of Mr. A. H. Peake, the newly elected member for Albert. On the first count of the votes, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A Miracle in Sydney. Case Investigated by a Score of People and Vouched for by a Prominent Member of Parliament. Locomotor Ataxia Long Considered Incurable by the First Physicians of the World Has at Last Been Conquered. a Great Victory for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. (From the "Australian Workman.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 11

On Thursday afternoon our representative made his way to the humble home of Mr. Thomas Jarvis, 45 Crown-lane, Ultimo. He was discovered nursing a 2-year-old baby, and his face declared him…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Aldermanic Election

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 3

An election for the vacancy in the west ward of the Alexandria Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Turner was held in the local Town Hall on Saturday. The polling resulted as…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Public Buildings. Imposing Spectacles. the Display at the Post Office. Parliament House Stands Out. the Offices in Macquarie-street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

The public flocked down Macquarie-street last evening. It was there they expected to see all that was best so far as the Government was concerned. In some respects they were…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Addresses From Parliament. the Irish Party

Evening News · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 6

LONDON, June 22.—In the House of Lords last night Lord Salisbury moved a congratulatory address to the Queen, expressing the nation's joy at her great and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Addresses to the Queen. Carried in Both Houses of Parliament. Irish Objections in the Commons

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--In the House of Lords last night the Marquis of Salisbury moved an address to the Queen, expressing the nation's joy at her great and illustrious…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest Cables. Record Reign. The Great Procession International Amenities. Action in Parliament. Crowds Entering London-- English Enthusiasm. LONDON, June 22

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5

Lord Salisbury has moved a congratulatory address to the Queen in the House of Lords. He expressed the nation's joy at the great and illustrious reign of her…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Australia's Great Champion. L. Foley's Reminiscences. Meets Bill Eccleston. Big Offer to Sell a Fight. Exciting Scenes. a Blackmailer Punished — Showers of Sovereigns—A Lively Electioneering Contest. (Copyrighted by the Sydney REFEREE, All rights reserved)

Referee · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 6

Last week I told of how, through possessing a natural aptitude for the game, and displaying skill, pluck, and stamina far abend of his youthful contemporaries, Mr. L. Foley was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 7

Questions had accumulated since the House met last. It was asked whether during the past 20 years the British Government in India had constructed 5000 miles of "famine"…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday. at 4.30 p.m. FORMAL MOTIONS. The following formal motions were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Victorian Parliament Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 8

Parliament was opened this afternoon by Lord Brassey. The Governor's speech dealt principally with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →