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Politics & elections, 1885

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New Zealand Parliament. AUCKLAND

Evening News · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 4

Sir Julius Vogel, the Colonial Treasurer, delivered his Budget speech in the House of Representatives last night. He said that the revenue for the year amounted to £3,500,000, leaving a…

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Parliament of New Zealand. Auckland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 1305

The House of Representatives this afternoon adopted as Address to the Queen, congratulating her Majesty on the steps that had been taken by the New South Wales and other colonies to render efficient aid to…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 1305

Parliament was opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon by his Excellency the Governor. There was a large attendance of members and the general public. The members of the Assembly having been…

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Victorian Parliament Opened. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 13

Parliament was opened at 2 o'clock to-day. The Governor's speech was unusually short. No allusion was made to the offer of the colonial troops to the British Government, either by this…

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New Zealand Parliament. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Wellington, June 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 12

Parliament was opened yesterday by the Governor with the customary formalities. The vice-regal speech referred to the passing away of the late depression in trade throughout the…

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Parliament of New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 14

Sir Julins Vogel, the Colonial Treasurer, delivered his Budget speech in the House of Representatives to-night. He staied that the revenue for the year amonnted to £3,500,000, leaving a surplus over…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Ministerial Crisis. Reassembling of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 4

LONDON, June 19.—Mr. Gladstone hesitates as to whether he will observe neutrality in dealing with the Budget proposals of the Conservative Ministry formed by the Marquis of Salisbury…

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The Ministerial Crisis in England. Reassembling of Parliament. the Earl Of Iddesleigh. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 7

Mr. Gladstone hesitates as to whether he will observe neutrality in dealing with the Budget proposals of the Conservative Ministry formed by the Marquis of Salisbury…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The House of Assembly was occupied all this evening discussing the address in reply, although only a few members spoke, namely -- Messrs Walter, M'l[?], and…

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Note-taking in Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 4

The Speaker announced yesterday, before the debate began in the Legislative Assembly, that he had looked up authorities, and had come to the conclusion that no person should take notes…

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Victorian Parliament. the Federation Question. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 5

The debate on the address in reply was resumed yesterday afternoon by Mr. M'Intyre, who believed that no federal council could be possible, even if the bill passed, until the colonies were more in union…

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Parliament of Vict—a. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 5

The debate on the address in reply was re[?]med this afternoon by Mr. M'Intyre, who believed no federal connell could be possible, even if the bill passed, until the colonies were more in unison. He quoted from…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the debate on the address in reply was resumed. Mr. Duffy made a lively speech in answer to the address of Mr. Harper, whom he likened to an audacious schoolboy…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The House of Assembly was engaged till a late hour to-night in the debate on the address in reply to the Governor's speech. The speakers ware Messrs Duffy, Berry,…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the debate on the address in reply was resumed. Mr. Daffy made a lively speech in answer to the address of Mr. Harper, whom he likened to an audacious schoolboy. The…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Kerferd announced that the Government had released, the Rev. J. A. Dowie, who was sentenced to seven days imprisonment for disobeying an order of the Fitzroy…

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Victorian Parliament. the Rev. J. A. Dowie Released. the Irrigation Scheme. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Kerferd announced that the Government had released the Rev. J. A. Dowie, who was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for having [?]obeyed an order…

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The British Parliament. the Conservative Government. Ministerial Elections

Evening News · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 4

LONDON, June 26.—The appointments of Lord Harris as Under-Secretary for India, and Lord Dunraven ad Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the new Ministry, hare been…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 1357

The debate on the address in reply was resumed this afternoon by Mr. M'Intyre, who believed no federal council could be possible, even if the bill passed, until the colonies were more in unison. He quoted from…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Conservative Administration. Ministerial Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 12

The appointments of Lord Harris as Under-Secretary for India, and the Earl of Dunraven as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the new Ministry, have been confirmed…

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