Victorian Parliament. an All-night Sitting. Disgraceful Scenes
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1886 · page 23
A twenty-four hours’ continuous sitting of the Legislative Assembly was concluded on Friday afternoon at 10 minutes to 3 o’clock. The draft agreement entered into between the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Late Sittings in Parliament
The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 December 1886 · page 2
NOT that we wish to draw “odorous” comparisons—far from it—but the refreshing manner in which Victorian newspapers commented on the somewhat rowdy scenes and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 26
The first session of the thirteenth Parliament of Victoria was brought to a peaceful close on 16th inst., with due regard to the details of the prorogation ceremonial. At 2…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Anti-rent Movement in Ireland. the Organisation Declared Illegal. Arrest of Four Members of Parliament.[by Submarine Cable.] London, December 17
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1886 · page 18
Messrs. Dillon, M.P., O'Brien, M.P., Harris, M.P., and Sheehy, M.P., were arrested by the police at Loughrea, near Galway, to-day, while presiding over a committee for the collection…
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