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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Parliament. the Financial Statement. the All-night and All Day Sitting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 3

OUR report of the proceedings in the Assembly on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, which appears on our fourth page, concludes with the adjournment for breakfast. On the resumption of…

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Parliament. the Financial Statement. the Licensing of Brokers. a [?] All Nights Itting

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Colonial Treasurer announced that the revenue for the past month showed a very large increase over that of the corresponding…

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Latest Telegrams. [Through Greville’s Telegram Company.] Parliament. Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 3

In the Council last night, Mr. Creed submitted a resolution providing for the appointment of Imperial officers to report upon the condition of the colony’s defences. Mr…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly— Tuesday.the Cloture Resolution Withdrawn. Excise Duty on Beer

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 4

THE Premier, replying to Mr. O’Sullivan, said that the Government had no intention of convening a convention of the Parliamentary representatives of Australia, Tasmania,…

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Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 3

THE Legislative Council met on Wednesday afternoon. It only sat for a few minitus, passed the third reading of the Bills of Exchange Bill, and adjourned until Tuesday…

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South Sydney Election. Mr. B. R. Wise at the Masonic Hall

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 2

LAST Tuesday evening the Hon. B. R. Wise, whose acceptance of the position of Attorney-General has rendered a fresh appeal to his constituents necessary, held his first meeting at the…

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Parliament Wednesday, June 1

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Beer Duty Bill passed its remaining stages, and the Divorce Extension Bill was restored lo the notice paper. Mr. Salomons, replying to questions, stated…

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Parliament. Tuesday’s Sittings. the Council

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 4

The Legislative Council passed a temporary Supply Bill For May through all its stages, and thus, on the last day of the month, relieved the Government of the necessity of postponing the…

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The Polling for South Sydney.—A Narrow Victory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 4

THE polling for a member for South Sydney, in the Legislative Assembly, owing to the acceptation of the portfolio of Attorney-General by Mr. B. R. Wise, took place at Belmore Park…

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South Sydney Election. Return of the Attorney-general

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

THE polling for the vacancy in the representation of South Sydney in the Legislative Assembly caused by the appointment of the Hon. B. R. Wise as Attorney-General, took place on…

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Re-assembling of the Imperial Parliament. London, June 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 4

Parliament re-assembled yesterday after the Whitsuntide recess. In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Raikes stated that he estimated there would be a saving of £20,000 by the new…

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South Sydney Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 2

THE polling for the vacancy in the representation of South Sydney in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the appointment of the Hon. B. R. Wise as…

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The Victorian Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 4

THE VICTORY PARLIAMENT.—The [?] session of the [?] Parliament of [?] will corned by the Govertacy on Tuesday [?]. With the [?]. The [?]…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 8

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 4

IN the Assembly the Minister of Works promised to inquire into the necessity of erecting a bridge over the Murray at Tocumwal, and said that if required he would…

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The Election for the Spalding Division of Lincolnshire. London, June 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 4

It is understood that Admiral Tryon will contest the election for the Spalding division of Lincolnshire, in the House of Commons, instead of the Hon. Harold Heneage Finch-Hatton,…

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The South Sydney Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Friday night, a petition was road by the Speaker from Mr. W. H. Traill, protesting against the election of Mr. Wise for South Sydney,…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 3

In the Council last night, the motion of loyalty was carried amidst much cheering. The Divorce Bill Passed its third reading by a majority of one…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 14

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day the Payment of Members Bill, which was introduced by the Minister of Lands, was read a first time. It provides that, after the next general election,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 15

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 3

Very Boon after, the House met an attempt was made to bring about a discussion on the action of the Premier in puting a stop to Sunday entertainments. Mr. Dibbe wished the Government to allow…

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Latest Telegrams. [Through Greville’s Telegram Company.] Unparalleled Di Graceful Proceed Ing[?]in Parliament. the Chair De[?]ied. Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, Mr Copeland moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the Premier’s action with regard to the Sunday closing of theatres. The debate…

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