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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

118 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 6

Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 4

In the Assembly, this afternoon, the business so far has been unimportant…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 15

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 8

IN answer to Mr. O'Sullivan, Sir Henry Parkes said the amounts received for royalty on oysters was in 1884, £1098, in 1885, £1920, and in 1886, £2216…

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Mr. Bright and the Payment of Members of Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1887 · page 3

THE attention of Mr. Bright having been drawn to t the result of the voting of the Northumber and miners respecting their representation in Parliament and his opinion asked, he…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1887 · page 4

THE Council sat until after ten o'clock. The greater part of the sitting was occupied in recasting the Bankruptcy Bill, but none of the amendments were of much…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. TUESDAY, Nov. 22

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1887 · page 8

SIR Henry Parkes gave notice that he will to-morrow move for leave to bring in a bill to confer on the colony the name of Australia…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1887 · page 8

THE Council sat for a very short time and the business dealt with was of a formal character. Messages were received from his Excellency the Governor…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. TUESDAY, Nov. 29

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 4

MR. Jeanneret moved the adjournment of the House to refer to the newspaper reports which had appeared on the recent libel action against the defunct Figaro…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1887 · page 8

THE Council sat for about 25 minutes. Only two matters of importance were dealt with. The first of these was the adoption of a motion which contemplates…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. TUESDAY, Dec. 6

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1887 · page 8

ON the motion of Garrett, it was resolved that the House go into Committee on Wednesday to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to authorise payment of…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Dec. 7

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1887 · page 4

THE Council sat for about 20 minutes. The Went worth Electorate Subdivision Bill and the Yass Roman Catholic Church Land Sale Bill were read the third time…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday Night. Central Cumberland Election

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

THE nomination for Central Cumberland, Mr. M'Culloch having resigned, is fixed for the 20th inst., and polling on the 29th…

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Outrageous Scenes in Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 2

THE monotony which throughout had characterised the debate on the motion of censure was, at a somewhat late hour on Wednesday morning, suddenly broken through, and a scene, unprecedented…

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Extraordinary Scene in Parliament. (E. News.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 3

ONE of the most turbulent and extraordinary scenes that ever occurred in Parliament took place a little after daybreak in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Dec. 14

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 8

THE Governor's assent was announced in connection with the Country Towns Water and Sewerage Act Amendment Bill, the Bankruptcy Bill, the Royalty on…

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Re-asserabling of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 4

Mr. Dibbs drew attention to the fact that it would be most inconvenient for members to meet on Jan. 3, and suggested that the House should adjourn from…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Dec. 20

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

THE North Shore Tramway and Railway Bill and the Victorian Coal Mining Company's Bill were read a third time. Mr. Abbott asked the Minister for…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1887 · page 10

THE Inland Waters Fisheries Bill was subjected to a considerable amount of revision in committee, but none of the principles of the bill were interfered with…

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Election

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

Mr. M'Culloch has been re-elected for Central Cumberland, by a majority of 347 votes over Mr. Bull, the protectionist candidate…

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