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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Prorogation of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 2

ON Wednesday, Parliament was prorogued. The following is the Governors' speech:-- [?]Honourable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly.--…

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Dr. Cortis on Parliament and Government

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

AT a dinner given to him on Thursday, at Bathurst, Dr. Cortis, one of the gentlemen elected last February to follow the "gospel according to Parkes," -- Sir Henry came up special to pulverise…

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Opening of Parliament. (By Electric Telegraph.) Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was opened to-day, at noon, by His Excellency the Governor, with the usual ceremonies. The following is synopsis of the speech :--…

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Re-election of Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney, Oct. 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes is expected to be reelected for St. Leonards, unopposed…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Oct. 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

Tue Premier will announce to-day the course to be taken with government business and when the financial statement will be made…

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New Houses of Parliament. Sydney, Oct. 31

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 2

The Government are considering the expediency of erecting new Houses of Parliament…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Nov. 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday, the Premier's Centennial proposals were considered, consisting of a grand intercolonial banquet, exhibition, and regatta; also the issue of new…

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Our Senior Member in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 2

THE senior member for the Bogan spoke on the Railway Bill on Thursday night., The writer of "In the House" in the Herald, thus deals with his speech:--" After a sufficient amount of time to…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Nov. 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

The Legislative Council sat till a late hour last night and went through the whole of the Bankruptcy Bill in Committee making only a few verbal amendments and adding one…

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Elections in America. London, Nov. 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

The Democratic party have carried the elections in the State of New York by a large majority…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Nov. 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 4

The Upper House yesterday was engaged during the whole of the sitting in amending various clauses of the New Bankruptcy Bill none of which were of serious import…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Nov. 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 November 1887 · page 4

In the Assembly last night a bill for changing the name of the colony to Australia was read a first time by a majority of 58 to 18, It was strongly opposed by Messrs…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Dec. 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 3

The Wentworth Electorate Subdivision bill passed its third reading in the Upper House last night. In the Assembly last night Mr. Toohey resumed…

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New Parliament Houses. Sydney, Dec. 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

The foundation, stone of the new Parliament Houses will be laid on January 26…

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Parliament. From Our Own Correspondent. Sydney, Dec. 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 3

This morning at 6 o'clock, after an adjournment had been refused, Mr. Foster moved, "The question be now put," and the Speaker put the cloture. Mr. Slattery protested and the Speaker ordered his…

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Van Election Postponed. Sydney, Dec. 16

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 4

As no polling can take place on a public holiday that for Central Cumberland is postponed to December 28…

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Meeting of Imperial Parliament. London, Dec. 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1887 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament meets on February 9…

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PARLIAMENT. Sydney, Dec. 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 4

The Assembly yesterday passed a temporary supply bill for £865,000 to defray expenses of the departments and for other special purpose. The debate on the Financial Statement was continued…

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Freetrade Candidate for Paddington. Sydney, Dec. 30

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Knapp has announced himself for Paddington in the interest of free-trade and local option and William Allen in the protectionist interest…

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