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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 109

Addresses From Parliament. London, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

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

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Socialism in the Parliament of New South Wales

The Australian Workman · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 1

It is intended in this article to criticise the legislation of New South Wales during the last Parliamentary session in its relation to the…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 13

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 illustrions…

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Life in London and Thereabout. Parliament and the Judicee—the Cable Messages—how Stories Come Home to Roost— Lord Sherbrooke's Mistake—a Modern Robins. Westminster, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5

The House of Commons is just now in a condition almost approaching coma It is not quite impossible to rouse it to a pitch of excitement, as Mr. Chamberlain from time to time shows But…

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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

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 7

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 two year-old baby, and his face declared him to…

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Date of the Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

Now that the Attorney-General has returned to Hobart, it has been decided to adhere to the proposal previously made to open the Parliamentary session on the 13th July next…

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Municipal Election. Morpeth

The Australian Star · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 7

The municipal election held yesterday to fill the vacancy caused in the Morpeth Council by the resignation of Alderman Thomas Campbell resulted…

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A Disputes Election. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 3

The hearing of the petition against She return of Mr. Peake, the member for Albert, was begun yesterday, and adjourned till Friday. The allegation is…

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An Inquiry Awaited. Into the Telephone Tunnel Work. More Pressure Necessary. Papers to be Laid Before Parliament--An Export Report Required -- Where the Saving Was Effected-The Cost of Cheap Day Labour

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 7

One of the great advantages which the Government, claimed for the day labour system followed in the construction of the telephone tunnels was…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 5

There was promise of the dreariest of private members' night in the Assembly last evening, and it was quite a relief when Mr. Lyne rose with a motion for the adjournment. "Want of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. ALIEN HAWKERS BILL. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 29. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ALIEN HAWKERS BILL. Mr. BRUNKER (Acting-Premier), in reply to Mr. Affleck, said a measure dealing with alien…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 29. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, A message was received from the Governor, recommending the House to make provision for the expenditure necessary for the purposes of a bill to remove the…

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The Fate of Federation. Procedure in Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 7

Owing to the dilatory way in which the Assembly is proceeding with the Federation Bill Mr. Barton will not open the discussion on the measure in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in answer to Mr. Carroll, who asked whether the public…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 5

As, soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday the President announced that during the time of the intended temporary absence of his Excellency the Governor and the Lioutenant-Governor…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. ACTING-GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT stated that he had…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 30. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ACTING GOVENROR. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a commission from the Governor…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 30. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

in the legislative Council, The President presented a commission from the Governor appointing him 'Deputy Governor of the colony during the absence of Lord Hampden and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY-GOVERNOR. Mr. PRESIDENT announced that he had recived…

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