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Politics & elections, 1897

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Federation. the Power of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 41

In connection with the discussion now proceeding in the New South Wales Parliament on the Federal Constitution Bill, Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., has given notice of his intention to move—"That…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Mr. Barton on Federation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 41

At last Mr. Barton, the chosen "leader" of the Federal Convention, has started the consideration of the Constitution Bill in the New South Wales Legislative Council. On July 14 he moved a…

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The County. Suicide at Moree. a Labor Candidate's End

Evening News · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 5

MOREE, Saturday.—The body of Peter Boland, a young man and a settlement lessee at Mungyer, and who was one time a candidate for Parliament in the interests of the Labor party, and also an…

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The Rookwood Election. Hartwell and Groves Returned. —A Big Fight for the Auditorship —A Warm Speech by the Mayor. —He is "Full Up "- Somebody to

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 11

THE ordinary quiet of the beautiful suburb of Rookwood was ruthlessly broken on Saturday by a keen fight for a Central Ward alderman and an auditor. The party spirit that was…

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PARLIAMENT v. CONVENTION

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 July 1897 · page 4

PARLIAMENT has been taking up a somewhat more reasonable attitude in respect to Federation recently, or at all events it has been restricting itself more to its proper…

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Municipal Elections. Ashfield

Evening News · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

The ballot in connection with the election of a representative of East Ward in the Ashfield Council in place of the late Alderman Ninian Melville was taken on Saturday. The candidates were…

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The Ashfield Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 8

The election of an alderman for the East Ward in the Ashfield Council rendered vacant by the death of Alderman Melville took place on Saturday, and…

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Municipal Elections. Waver Ley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 5

Mr. R. G. Watkins, a candidate for the vacant seat for Boni Ward in the Waverley Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. T. H. Dickson, addressed a large number of ratepayers at the…

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The Tongan Parliament. Stormy Scenes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday.--The Tongan Parliament was prorogued on July 20, after a stormy session. Some time ago the young King's father and the Wesleyan members of Parliament asked…

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Northern Notes. Newcastle, Tuesday. Protectionist Candidate for Waratah

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the Lambton Protection Union was held last night for the purpose of choosing a candidate to contest the electorate of Waratah in the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 5

Thereis really no business of any consequence for the House to do, at any rate on private members' night. Therefore the native ingenuity of legislatos has to be exerted in order to give variety to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met again yesterday at 4.30 p.m. FRENCH SOLDIERS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. Lyne,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 27. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE ART GALLERY. Mr. GRIFFITH asked the Minister for Public Instruction it his attention had been drawn to…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 27. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly. On the motion of Mr. Neild, H was resolved to lay upon the table all papers relating to the fulfilment or non-fulfilment of the statutory…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS IO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, in answer to Mr. Ne[?]d, said that prosoners in the Bathurst Gaol…

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Australia's Great Champion. L. Foley's Reminiscences. No. Iv. the Old Bathurst—street Hall. "STONEWALl" Jackson's Advent. Candidates for the World's Championship. Legs and Arms Fly Like Flails—Both Liked in 15 Minutes—captatn Martin on

Referee · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 6

In my last article I left the all—conquering Laurence duly installed as. proprieter of an athletio hall at the coruer of Bathurst and pitt streets, where all the sporting men in…

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The Recent Gale. Another Wreck on the Coast. the Ketch Candidate Ashore at Byron Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 6

Another shipping disaster was reported yesterday as the outcome of the recent cyclonic gale off the north coast. The unfortunate vessel was tho ketch Candidate, owned by Mr. Nicholas…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 4

In anticipation of a powerful speech by Sir Julian Salomons in opposition to the Commonwealth Bill, there was a considerable attendance of the public at the Legislative Council last night,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

The Legislative Council met again yesterday at 4,30 p.m. THE MOUNTAIN MURDERER. Mr. WANT, in reply to Dr…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 28. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BUTLER'S EXTRADITION. Mr. WANT (Attorney-General), in answer to Dr. MacLaurin, said that there would be no…

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