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Politics & elections, 1888

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Parliament V. Press

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

The McElbonea and the Melvilles of the Assembly have lately fallen foul of the parliamentary reporters in particular and the newspapers generally. In the elegant phraseology of Mr McElbone, who…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 3

Several hours were occupied in the Assembly on Tuesday in discussing the bill to [?] eight hours an a day‘s labour. The measure, which was introduced by Mr Sebey, one of the representatives of labour in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, March 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 17

The Assembly continued Wednesday’s sitting until 10 minutes to 3 o’clock on Thursday morning. The House agreed to the motion by the Premier for the suspension of Mr. Fletcher for…

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General Boul Anger and the French Elections. London, March 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 18

The election of a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Marseilles took place yesterday. M. Felix Pyat, who was one of the leaders of the communist aising in 1871, and…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday the whole of the disorderly orderly proper dings which have recently [?] in the House was reviewed by hon. members in discussing a motion by Hr Abbott to refer the whole of the standing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, April 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 24

In the Legislative Council Sir Wm. Manning introduced a bill to amend the law relating to probates and letters of administration, which was read a first time. The Railway Bill was further…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, April 5

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the debate on the Lind Bill was resumed by Ex-Minister of Lands Fa nell, who considered that no legislation was necessary except a short amending bill to remedy glaring defects…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday Sir Wm, Manning introduced a bill to amend the law relating to probale[?] and letters of administration, which was read a first time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 37

The Legislative Council to-day further committee and adopted the report. In the Assembly an alarmist view on the expenditure of the last quarter was taken by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, April 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 27

In the Assembly, replying to Dr. Ross, the Minister of Lands stated that the value of the improvements on the Grown lands in the Eastern, Western, and Central divisions was estimated at…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 3

In the on Tuesday information was give by the Colonial Treasurer regarding the importation of spirits, which showed that 1,196 630 gallons was imported in 1886, and 1,278 613 gallons last year, white…

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New South "Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 21

In the Assembly this afternoon the Premier said further arrangements would be made next week for proceeding with the Estimates. Leave of absence has been granted to Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, April 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 24

In the Assembly the necessity of legislating in the direction of allowing mining on church and school lands was recognised by the Minister of Education, who promised to introduce a bill…

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The Situation in France. Election of General Boulanger for Nord. Great Sensation in Europe.the Position in France Considered Most Alarming. London, April 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1888 · page 18

General Boulanger, having been questioned concerning the present situation in France, admits that he aspires to fill the office of President of the Republic, but disclaims any wish…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 21

In the Assembly to-day, a Vine Diseases Bill, dealing with the phylloxera question, was introduced and read a first time. It was agreed to devote Tuesday evenings,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1888 · page 15

In the Assembly, the announcement of the successful floating of the New South Wales loan was received with loud cheers. The Treasurer stated that £6,500,000 had been offered, and that…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after[?] the announcement of 'he successful [?] [?] of the New South Wales Loan was [?] [?] with loud cheers. The Treasurer stated that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, APRIL 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 13

In the Legislative Council the monthly Supply Bill passed through all its stages. The reason given by the Council for insisting upon striking out the provision in the Rail way…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Continued from page 14 ) SYDNEY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day a few minor measures, including the Tattersalls Club Bill and the Silverton Tramway Company’s Amendment Bill passed through their final stages…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday the [?] of Mr A. H. M‘Culloch, jun., for Central Cumberland, was declared recent through registration. The Silverton Tramway Amendment Bill and the…

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