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Politics & elections, 1889

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1889 · page 2

THE prorogation of Parliament, which was originally fixed to take place on Friday last, and was postponed until to day, has again been put off, and it is impossible to say with…

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The Municipal Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1889 · page 2

MONDAY next at 4 p.m. is the time fixed by the Returning Officer, (Mr. Weekes,) to receive nominations of candidates for the position of aldermen and auditors for the new Municipality. In order…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

THE Legislative Council sat tea minutes to-day and then adjourned till Tuesday. During the sitting Sir Alfred Stephen introduced a hill amending the Constitution Act…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 2

A strong attempt was made early on Saturday morning to effect the release of Mr Crick, who had been taken in custody by the sergeant-at-arms on Friday afternoon for…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 2

IN the Assembly this afternoon there were only two unimportant questions on the business paper. In reply to Mr. Schey, the Premier said…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 6

THE session of Parliament which closed on Thursday was one of hard work alike for Ministers and private members ; and at is well they are released from the…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued by his Excellency the Governor in person at noon on Thursday. There were several features of interest marking…

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Sketches in Parliament. and Round About the Lobbies

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

DURING our stay last week in the [?] we [?] several visits to Parliament both during morning and evening. The two [?]…

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Sketches in Parliament. and Round About the Lobbies

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 2

WE have said that Sir Henry Parkes is the contral figure in Parliament, and all must admit that he is just that. This almost octogenarian, with his flowing…

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Newcastle Election. Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 6

THE proceedings in connection with the election yesterday were very orderly. The shower of rain which fell during the morning prevented the exciting scenes which are…

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Candidates for Argyle

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4

THE electors of Argyle will have no lack of Protectionist candidates to select from at the next election. We (Gazette) understand that the…

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The Municipal Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 2

THE polling for the municipal election took place on Wednesday last at the Court-house Mr. Weeks, P.M., was the Returning Officer; Mr. F. Chidgey, Poll Clork; Mr. P. Feechan, Scrutineor…

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All Night Sitting of the Queensland Parliament. Outrage on a Stranger

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 3

IN the Queensland Legislative Assembly, the Opposition has been stone-walling the proposal to borrow £1,000,000 for the construction of railways. When Friday's business…

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Election of Mayor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday last at 11 a.m. the first meeting of aldermen took place at the Court-house, Mr. Weekes. P.M., returning officer, presiding. Prior to the meeting the nine aldermen made the…

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Latest Telegrams. From our correspondent Sydeny Tuesday afternoon Opening of Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 3

Parliament opened to day with the usual ceremony. Tho Governor's speech promises a Local Government Bill, Electoral Reform Bill, a comprehensive…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 3

Tho Govornor opened Parliament at noon, The speech regrets the calling of the House together after such a short recess, at such an unfavorable senson of the year but says it was…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Saturday, November 30, 1889. Parliament in Session

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

THE Opposition are to be congratulated on the sensible course they adopted of not interfering with the business of the Parliamentary session by moving an…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day attention was devoted entirely to private business. Sir Henry Parkes said that the Government was considering the desirableuess of…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

A paper which was laid on the table showed that the paymeuts to the Purlinmen tary Committee of Public Works to November 30 amounted to £3354, the amount being…

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Parliament. Mr. Dibbs' Want of Confidence Motion. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1889 · page 3

After the formal business was got through in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Dibbs moved a vote of want of confidence in the the Government, of which he gave…

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