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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 4

The Parliamentary elections for Hornsey Division, in Middlesex, Buxton Division, in Lambeth, and Basing-stoke Division, in Hampshire, resulted in the…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. [Lodged 12.50; received 2 p.m.] Wentworth Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 4

IT is [?] understood that Mr. M'Gregor will resign his seat in the Assembly, as member for Wentworth, and a petition is being presented to Mr…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday Night. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1887 · page 4

AS the opening of Parliament is approaching, political rumours are becoming current. Mr. Dibbs is reported as probable leader of the Opposition; also that…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 20

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 8

THE Legislative Council met at half-past 7 o'clock. After preliminary business, Mr. Piddington was proposed as…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Sept. 21

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 8

HON. Members proceeded to Government House, and presented to the Governor their Address-in-Reply to his Excellency's Speech at the opening of Parliament, and…

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Wentworth Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 4

The polling for Wentworth commenced yesterday. So far, Mr. Griffin has a majority over Mr. De Courcy Browne, and other returns to come in are not likely to…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Sept. 28

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 8

THE House sat for an hour, and the greater portion of that time was occupied in considering the interpretation to be placed upon the 162nd Standing Order…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, Oct. 4

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 8

MR. Crouch asked the Colonial Secretary, "Is it the intention of the Government to introduce a Medical Bill this session? Will the bill contain an examination…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 11

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 8

MR. R. B. Smith handed in the decision of the Elections and Qualifications Committee in Mr. Wise's case, stating that they could not report that he had…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Oct. 12

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 4

THE Legislative Council sat until nearly 10 o'clock, and hon. members were engaged during the greater part of that time in discussing the second reading of the…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Oct. 19

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 8

THE Council sat for only 10 minutes, there being no debateable matter on the business-paper. In reply to Mr. King for Mr. Cox, Mr. Salomons said that the…

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St. Leonard's Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 4

At the St. Leonard's election to-day Sir Henry Parkes said that the gentlemen who nominated him had nothing to say to the abuse showered upon him, and he (Sir…

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Re-Election of Sir H. Parkes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 4

Sir Henry Parkes has been re-elected unopposed for St. Leonards…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Oct. 25

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 8

THE Speaker announced the receipt of the writ declaring Sir Henry Parkes duly elected. The Premier then entered the…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 5

THE Perpetual Trustee Company Bill was read the second and third time, and was forwarded to the Legislative Assembly. The Albury Cattle Sale-yards Bill was…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. TUESDAY, Nov. 1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 8

IN answer to Mr. Hugh Taylor, Sir Henry Parkes said that a bill to abolish the present royalty on oysters would be introduced without loss of time…

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An Irish Parliament. the Things That It Would Do for Ireland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 7

AT the present moment, when Home Rule may be almost regarded as an accomplished fact, the following from the pen of John Boyle O'Reilly, will be read…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 8

THE sitting of the Legislative Council was a very brief one. The only matter of any importance dealt with was the appointment of a select…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, Nov. 8

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 4

IN answer to Mr. Garland, Sir Henry Parkes said that five employee's of Anthony Hordern's have been admitted to the Coast Hospital, Little Bay, suffering…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. THURSDAY, Nov. 10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 8

THE Council sat until nearly 11 o'clock, and devoted most of the sittingto the Bankruptcy Bill, which was read the second time and…

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