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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

81 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 5

The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 3

ON Thursday in the Legislative Council, leave was granted to Mr. Buchanan to bring in a bill to amend the law of trial by jury in criminal cases…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1889 · page 4

THE Legislative Council sat on Thursday for 49 minutes. The Attorney-General brought in a bill to facilitate the recovery of judgments against debtors who have…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 8

ON Tuesday, the Legislative Council sat for about four hours. The House, by a majority of 24 to 1, rejected the motion moved by Mr. Creed for the appointment…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 8

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Abbott's motion for referring the Standing Orders to the Standing Orders Committee was agreed to, and then…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 8

THE business in the Legislative Council was of no public importance. THE attendance of members when…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, on the motion of Sir Henry Parkes, it was decided that the House, upon its rising, should adjourn till 7.30 to-morrow…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 8

ON Thursday the Legislative Council sat for a brief period. Mr. W. H. Suttor gave certain information relative to the erection…

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Elections Postponed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 4

The general elections in France, which were fixed to take place in September, have been postponed until next year…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Allen obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to mortgages…

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New England Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

The cost of the last general election in New England was £590 0s, 11d…

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A Costly Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 4

Returns show the cost of the last general election to have been £11,915, the highest being East Sydney, which cost £580…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 8

ON Thursday, the Legislative Council sat for three-quarters of an hour. The North Shore Drainage Works Bill was read the third time, and…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. O'Sullivan enquired what course the Government intended to take with regard to the case of the condemned man…

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Election of Mayor at Walcha. [By Telegraph.] Walcha, Thursday Evening

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 4

MR. R. Hamilton has been elected the first Mayor of Walcha. The Aldermen are: Messrs. Walsh, Farrell, Marshall, Mitchell, and Smith…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 8

ON Thursday the Legislative Council sat until 20 minutes to 8 o'clock. The second reading of the Medical Bill was postponed, and the…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 8

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, The Speaker announced that his Excellency had assented in the name of her Majesty to the North Shore Drainage…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, on Thursday, the third reading of the Public Works Bill was carried, and the Sydney Central Police Court…

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The N.s.w. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 4

OWING to the disturbed state of mail communication last week, we were unable to place before our readers on Friday the usual parliamentary summary of news up…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Monday. Opening of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 5

THE Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament will allude to the revision of the tariff and provision for a free breakfast table. It is proposed to reduce the duty…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Brunker, in reply to Mr. Waddell, said the Government had not yet decided, to repeal the Rabbit Act, and in the…

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