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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 109

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 3

Mr. Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ACTING PREMIER, in answer to Mr. Edden, who asked a question with regard to the…

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Cocoanut Oil Cake. Visit to Lever Bros.' Oil Mills, Speeches by Members of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 3

In response to an invitation from Mr. W. H. Wiiks a party of members of Parliament last night paid a visit to Messrs Lever Bros.' oil works at…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 3

At the nomination for East Ward election of the borough of Ashfield yesterday Mr. J. L. Saller, one of the candidates (who has been prevented by…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 5

The resumption of the debate initiated by Mr. Barton last week on the Commonwealth Constitution Bill attracted an unusually large attendance to the Legislative Council last night, and for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met again yesterday at 4.30 p.m. PUBLIC TRUSTS BILL. The PRESIDENT reported that the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 21. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT announced that the Royal Assent had been given to the Public Trusts Bill…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 21. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The President announced that the Public Trusts Bill had received the Royal assent. Mr. Barton presented a petition signed, by 1000…

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The Bill in the Assembly. Powers of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 6

Clauses 48 and 49 were passed without comment. Clause 50, "Disputed elections." Mr. T. FITZPATRICK moved to amend the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a message from the Governor stating that his…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 5

The first business of importance in the Legisla tive Council last night was the second leading of the Medical Bill, which was moved by Dr. Bowker: but after he had explained the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met again yesterday at 4.30 p.m. MEDICAL BILL. Dr. BOWKER moved the second…

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Parliament. Thursday. July 22. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 7

The President took the chair at 4.30p.m. MEDICAL BILL. Dr. BOWKER moved the second reading of the Medical Bill. He said the matter was a very…

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Parliament. Thursday. July 22. Summary Op Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The second reading of the Medical Bill was moved by Dr. Bowker, and the debate, on the motion of Sir Arthur Renwick, was adjouned for a fortnight…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. in answer to Mr. Trickett, said that as…

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The Premier at Port Sunlight. Colonists in the Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 6

LONDON, July 22.—Mr. Reid, speaking at Port Sunlight on the occason of opening the bridge there, said that instead of Great Britain showing the weight of her thousand…

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The Bill in the Assembly. Powers of Parliament. Control of the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 6

The consideration of the Draft Bill of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia was further continued in committee. Clause 52, "Powers of Parliament." Indicating…

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Mr. Reid at Port Sunlight. Colonists in the Imperial Parliament. London, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 5

Mr. Reid, speaking at Port Sunlight on the occasion of opening the bridge there, said that instead of Great Britain showing the weight of her thousand years she…

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The New Elections Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Elections Bill, which was read a first time In the Legislative Assembly last night, makes the qualification of a voter two months' residence in an electorate,…

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In Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

ASSEMBLY-- Mr. Gould introduced a bill to amend the Licensing Act. Petitions were presented by Messrs. began, Edden, and Watkins, from miners in the…

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PARLIAMENT. Over the Clock

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 174

The political student has the unique opportunity of comparing the manner in which the Parliaments of New South Wales and Victoria deal with the Commonwealth Constitution Bill. Our…

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