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Politics & elections, 1886

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 3

Although Monday was observed as a close holiday in the city and suburbs, the Government succeeded in mustering more than enough members to form a quorum in the Assembly…

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Victorian Parliament. Wednesday, October 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 24

The removal of the disabilities under which railway emplyyes and public servants now labor as private citizens was the subject of a motion by Dr. Ro[?]e in the Assembly. The member for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, October 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 23

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. S. Smith made reference to the promotion of the Albury stationmaster. Mr. Lyne, in reply, said :—I cannot say at…

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The Crisis in Bulgaria. the Bulgarian Elections. Serious Rioting. Failure of General Kaulbars’ Efforts. a Russian Occupation Believed to Be Imminent. the Czar in a Highly Excited State. the Secretary of State for War at Vienna. [By Submarine Cable.] London, October 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 18

The project, which it is believed is favoured by the British Government, for the establishment of a federation of the states of the Balkan peninsula, under the protectorate of the Powers,…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

In the Assembly on Monday, Sir Henry Parkes [?] information respecting the cablegrams [?] by the Government in explanation of the deficiency [?] the revenue…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, October 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 24

The Assembly got into committee of supply at 10 minutes to 5 o’clock. The balance of the estimates in the Education Department were dealt with, Mr. J. Woods, member for Stawell,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, October 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 23

In the Assembly, just prior to the division on the motion of censure, Sir Henry Parkes, replying to a charge by Mr. Dibbs that he had resorted to unfair tactics in opposing the Ministry, asserted…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 3

In the Assembly on Monday the Speaker was absent owing to an attack of information of the eyes and Mr [?] The report of the Committee of Supply upon the…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, October 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 23

The Estimates were before the Legislative Assembly again, and some progress was made, though not so much as the Government desire at this late period of the session. The Law…

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Prorogation of the N.s.w. Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 3

THE first session of the twelfth Parliament of New South Wales closed on Monday, when the members of both Houses were released from their…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, October 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 23

In the Legislative Council the Civil Service Bill was read a third time. The Medical Practitioners Bill was amended so as to extend its scope to afford still further protection to duly…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 17

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday five hours were devoted to the Impounding Law Amendment Bill. The bill is intended to stop the practice of travelling stock for grass through…

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Prosecution of a Member of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 27

A prosecution has been directed by the Attorney-General for Ireland against Mr. Gilhooly, M.P. for unlawful assembly, intimidation and assault at [?] on the…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, November 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 37

The first want of confidence motion proposed for nearly four years was debated in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, and a full attendance of members marked the event, though for…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 3

The Assembly has been engaged all the evening in committee on the railway estimates, the excessive cost of the Healesville line occupying…

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Latest by Telegraph the Brighton Election. London, Nov. 24

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

Sir G. Trevelyan has accepted [?] Liberal candidature for Brighton, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. David Smith, Conservative candidate…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1886 · page 24

In the Assembly, the Grief Secretary showed how happily genuine enthusiasm can be combined with business-like capacities and shrewd foresight, when be proceeded to explain the…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, December 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 37

In the Legislative Council Mr. Zeal drew the attention of the Minister of Justice to statements published in the Melbourne daily journals to the effect that the Victorian Government…

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Our New South Wales Parliament. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 16

SIR,—To an ordinary onlooker who takes an interest in the progress of our country it is a matter of regret to see so much Valuable time frittered away in our Parliaments as has…

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The State of Ireland. Spread of the Anti-rent Movement. Advocacy by Members of Parliament. Prohibition of Meetings. Serious Rioting in Cork. [By Submarine Cable.] London, December 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1886 · page 18

The Irish Executive have announced that they will proclaim any meetings summoned with a view to intimidation. The Times this morning, in an article on the…

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