Opening of Victorian Parliament
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Parliament was opened this afternoon. There was a large attendance of members and the general public…
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Politics & elections, 1885
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The Victorian Parliament. The New South Wales Contingent
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The address in reply, to, the Governor's speech was adopted in the Legislative Council without opposition…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the conference of representatives of the Trades and Labour Councils, held at the Conference Hall, resolutions were carried in favour of Protection,…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The debate on the address in the Victorian Parliament was adjourned to Tuesday…
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THE country heard a great deal last year, especially during the session of 1884, of the remarkable length of the latter, and the terrible amount of…
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THE following letter from Mr. Chamberlain on the question of labour representation in Parliament has been received by an elector of the…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The House of Assembly was occupied all last evening discussing the address in reply, although only a few members spoke, namely,—…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Kerferd announced that the Government had released the Rev. J. A. Dowie, who…
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Mr. Howard Spensley, formerly [?]licitor-General of Victoria, will be a Candidate for Finsbury at the next [?]tion…
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The debate on the address in reply was advanced another stage in the Legislative Assembly to-night. Several members spoke, but the speeches were of no…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Gladstone writing to the Liberals of Midlothian, declares his duty to his party obliges him to seek re-election at their hands…
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In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the debate on the address in reply was resumed. Mr. Service said that, wing to the efforts of the colonies, the…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Legislative Assembly atone set yesterday. Mr. Bews gave notice of motion—"That in the opinion of the House it is desirable to…
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AUCKLAND, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives to-night, the debate on Sir George Gray's want of confidence motion is proceeding. The policy of the…
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LONDON, Wednesday evening.—Mr. Richard Everard Webster, Q.C., has been elected for Launceston by a majority of 43, vice Sir Hardinge Giffard, the new…
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The debate on the address in reply to the Governor's speech has concluded. The address was carried without a division…
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AT a meeting of the Protection and Political Reform League, held on Wednesday last in Sydney, Mr. F. JONES, member of the League, tabled the…
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LONDON, Friday.—The Parliamentary election at Wakefield, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. R.B. Mackie, the Liberal member, took place yesterday,…
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LONDON, Monday evening.—Parliament reassembled to-day after the Ministerial elections. Lord Salisbury, the Premier, made an important speech…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Marquis of Salisbury states that the general election in England will probably take place about November 17…
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