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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 109

Parliament. Wednesday, June 23. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. INFANTRY UNIFOEMS. Mr. BRUNKER (Acting Premier), in reply to Mr. Farnell for Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, said it…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 23. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. E. M. Clark presented a petition from a number of residents of North Sydney, against the opening of public houses during certain hours on…

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Death of Mr. Eddy. Reference in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 4

At the conclusion of his remarks on the Draft Constitution Bill in the House last night Mr, M'Millan referred to the loss which the country had sustained by the death of Mr. Eddy. He…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ACTING PREMIER, in answer to Mr. Rose, said that it was the intention of the Government to…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Address to the Queen. Melbourne, "Wednesday

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

The fourth session of the sixteenth Parliament of Victoria was opened this afternoon by the Governor with the usual formalities The viceregal speech did not contain anything of special…

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The Late Mr. Eddy Reference in Parliament. Cable From the Premiers. LONDON, June 23

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The Right Hon. G. H. Reld did not attend the reception given to the colonial Premiers by Messrs. Harmsworth, proprietors of the "Daily Mall," on…

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The Telephone Tunnels. a Serious Collapse. Rain Exposes the Weak Spots. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

The rain is no respecter of official explanations. When it came rushing through the streets on Tuesday it quickly discovered the weak spots in the day-labor work on the telephone tunnels…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

The business transacted by the Legislative Council last night was mostly of a formal character. The Public Works Acts Further Amendment Bill, after a speech by Mr. D. O'Connor…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. INTERPRETATION BILL. A message was received from the…

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More Enquiries in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Price asked whether Messrs. Pope, Mayher and Co. had obtained a contract for certain gratings in connection with post office works, and…

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A Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Haynes asked whether the attention of the Minister tor Justice had been called to reports in the execution that morning in Dubbo gaol where…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 24. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The President toot the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT announced that the Royal assent had been given to the Interpretation Bill…

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Addresses From Parliament. Lords and Commons

Evening News · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 6

Five hundred members of the House of Commons, headed by the Speaker (the Right Hon. W. C. Gully), in his robea, and preceded by the mace, proceeded…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 24. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, A message was received from the Governor, notifying that he had assented to the Interpretation Bill…

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The Houses of Parliament. London, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

Five hundred members of the House of Commons, headed by the Speaker (the Eight Hon. W. C. Gully), i[?] his robes, and preceded by the mace, proceeded to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT IO BILL. The President announced the receipt of a message…

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The Telephone Tunnels. The City Council Awaiting Action by the Government. Roforences in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

No further, disclosures have been made in connection with the telephone tunnel scandal. If any more are really necessary the municipal…

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In Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

ASSEMBLY-- Mr. E. M. Clark presented a petition from residents of North Sydney against the opening of public houses during certain hours on…

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PARLIAMENT. Over the Clock

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 1362

The hot encounter which was expected on Wednesday, the 16th, in the Legislative Council between Mr. Barton and Mr. Want over the Federation Bill did not take place. It was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 7

When we went to press on Friday morning the House was sitting The following is the continuation of the report:— The general debate on federation was continued…

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