The Spanish Elections
It is a matter of general satisfaction that the elections in Spain, about which trouble was predicted, have passed off so quietly. Senor Sagasta, the Liberal Premier, who recently…
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Politics & elections, 1886
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South Australian Parliament. Governor's Opening Sheech. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide Th[?]
Parliament was opened by his Excellency the Governor at noon to-day. The Vice-regal speeck referred to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition as an evidence of the dignity and importance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. Iavednesday, June 2, 1886. Legislative Council
The President reported that he had received from the Governor messages assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill, the Boards Settlement Bill, the St. Mary's, Waverly, Church of England Land Sale…
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It is announced that the Queen has sanctioned a dissolution of Parliament, as asked by the Ministry. The date of the dissolution and the general elections…
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Following is the S. M. Herald's summarised report of Wednesday's Parliamentar proceedings other than that given in our telegraphic report:— LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL…
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A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, High-street, on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place of Mr. Hyndes, who had resigned the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Parliament of New South Wales. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, June 23, 1886. Legislative Council
The Dairies Supervision Bill was read the second time and taken into committee pro forma. The Prickly Pear Destruction Bill was further considered in committee Progress was reported, and leave was given to sit…
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Of Parliament we have had more than we bargained for last week. It would seem that the stonewalling commenced by Mr. Neild was quite without the fore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Municipal Election.—extraordinary Vacancy
A meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Singleton took place at the Municipal Council Chambers on Tuesday, the 29th instant, at noon, for the purpose of electing one alderman in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Scene in the Victorian Parliament. (Argus, June 30.)
There are certain essential elements to a scene in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Gaunson is one of them, and the first noise of the session, which occurred last night, would not have been heard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Municipal Election
The polling for the election of [?]ne alderman to supply the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Pinchin was conducted at the Municipal Council Chambers on Friday, the 2nd instant. The…
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The following members have been returned unopposed:— LIVERPOOL.—East Toxteth Division: Baron de Worms. Also two other Conservatives in two other…
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The latest electoral returns to band give the re-election of W. E. Gladstone for Midlothian, Lord John Manning for Melton, Leicestershire, and Henry Cecil…
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The following cablegrams have been published in the S. M. Herald:— London, July 4. The Conservatives have gained seats in the…
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UNLESS some very great change comes over the scene, the appeal made to the country on behalf of Home-Rule by Mr. Gladstone will have been fruitless, and the Conservatives,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The General Election in England. (By Cable to the S. M. Herald.) London, July 7
Mr. Richie, Conservative, has been re-elected for the St. George division of the Tower Hamlets. The members elected for Portsmouth are Mr. Crossman and Sir Samuel Wilson, and not Mr…
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LONDON, July 10.-Trernendous exerJons are being [?] by Gladstone's supporters to unseat the Marquis of Haritington for thr Rossendale division…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of the Queensland Parliament. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Brisbane
Parliament was opened at noon to-day. Unusual interest was taken in the proceedings. The attendanec in the Council Chamber to hear the opening speech was exceptionally large, and among those…
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The British Cabinet will meet on Saturday next. The following is the distribution of parties according to the latest returns:— Conservatives.................................296…
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When our telegraphic summary closed on Friday avening the House was in committee on the Bill for the Regulation of Factories and Workshops. Considerable discussion took place on…
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