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Politics & elections, 1888

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day Mr. Dibbsannounced that he had again been appointed leader of the Oppobition, and received the congratulations of the Premier and the House generally…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1888 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day several hours were occupied in the discussion on a motion for adjournment of a number of matters connected with the administration of justice in…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day little more than a quorum assembled at the usual hour of meetnig, a very large number of members having left for Melbourne by special train a short…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1888 · page 2

THE Assembly was chiefly occupied with a debate on the subject of the sale of Crown lands. Sir Henery Parkes spoke to the full extent…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 2

In the Assembly to day, replying to questions as to what is being done to eradicate phylloxera, Sir Henry Parkes stated that the Vine Diseases Board had made several…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1888 · page 2

THE real business of the Legislative Assembly commenced with a resolution moved by Mr. Corrothers,—"That, in the opinion of this House there is earnest need for…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council to-day only minor business was transacted. Replying to Dr. Creed the Attorney-General stated that none of the gun pits…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1888 · page 2

IN tne Assembly to day the bill providing for the administration of the Bulli disaster relief fund was after an animated discussion referred to a select committee at the instance…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1888 · page 2

IS the Assembly to-day the Payment of Members' Bill was read a third time. A long debate on Freetrade and Protection took place in connection with a resolution…

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Parliament. Want of Confidence Motion. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 2

WEDNESDAY'S sitting of the Assembly did not close till nearly half-past 3 this morning. The want of confidence motion moved by Mr. Dibbs daring the discussion on the…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day the Minister of Mines said that the verdict of £15,235 obtained by Mr. Markham, the American sheep-breeder against the Government on the previous day…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

In the Assembly to day a petitiou was presented from the Broken-hill and District Water Supply Company agaiust the scheme proposed by the Barrier Ranges and…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day the bill providing for the election of the Mayor of Sydney by the citizens instead of by the aldermen, as at persent, was read a third time…

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Parliament. Debate on the Teamway Proposals. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day a petition from the City Council entering an empathic protest Against the proposed leasing of the tramways was received, but was ruled out of order…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 3

ABOUT 40 Government supporters met this morning to consider the political situtation, and on the motion of Mr. Sydney Smith, who was prominent among those who voted…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, in answer to Mr. Abbott as to what the Government intend to do about the payment of members, Sir Henry Parkes stated that the Government…

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