The Proposed Irish Parliament. Mr. Gladstone's Scheme Submitted to the Queen. Hostility of the Times. [By Cable.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Dec. 19
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1885 · page 8
Mr. Gladstone's scheme for the restoration of the Irish Parliament has been received with much disfavour by the Times. That journal declares that the conscience…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our American Letter. the Elections
Evening News · Monday 21 December 1885 · page 6
SAN FRANCISO, November 21.—On Tuesday, the 4th instant, the elections for state and legislative officers were held in New York, Virginia, Iowa, and several other states. The contest in New York was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CABLEGRAMS British Politics. Chamberlain's Followers. Election Returns
Evening News · Monday 21 December 1885 · page 5
London, December 19.—According to the TIMES, the followers of Joseph Chamberlain, the radical leader, are variously estimated to number from 60 to 150…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. British Politics. the Irish Parliament
Evening News · Tuesday 22 December 1885 · page 4
LONDON, December 21—A letter from the Marquis of Hartington has been published, in which he says that he is entirely ignorant of the scheme for an Irish Parliament which the London…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Macleay Election. KEMPSEY
Evening News · Tuesday 22 December 1885 · page 5
At a meeting of Mr. O. O. Dangar's election committee, held in the new auction rooms on Monday night, it was decided to petition against Mr. R. B. Smith's return as member for the Macleay. £120…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 22
Evening News · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 6
The SPEAKER took the chair 4.80 p.m. THE YOUNG ELECTION. Mr. R. B. SMITH, Chairman of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, brought up the report on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Land Question in the New Parliament
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 4
The editor of the Land Agents' Record has been collecting the opinions of Parliamentary candidates on the land question, and he thus summarises the information he has obtained:—"The returns show a very general consensus of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 22
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 5
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS FROM THE GOVERNOR. Mr. SPEAKER reported that he had presented to the Governor the address of congratulation adopted by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Gladstone and the Irish Parliament. [By Cable.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Dec. 21
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 10
The views on the Irish question attributed to Mr. Gladstone were, it is believed, used as a political pilot balloon; the move being promoted by Mr. Herbert Gladstone, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 22. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Lord Carrington's Reply
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 6
The SPEAKER announced that he had received from his Excellency Lord Carrington the following reply to an address agreed to by that House:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The British Elections. the Campaign in Scotland
Evening News · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 3
The election campaign in Scotland was carried on with extraordinary energy (said the ST. JAMES'S BUDGET). Seldom did a candidate escape from a public meeting without having to endure the ordeal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Victorian Election. MELBOURNE
Evening News · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 5
The election of a representative for the district of Maryborough and Talbot in the Legislative Assembly, in succession to Mr. Bowman, who was declared insolvent, took place on Tuesday, There were two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Telegraph. the Macleay Election
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 December 1885 · page 5
KEMPSEY, Tuesday.--Mr. O. O. Dangers committee met last evening to consider the legal opinions taken as to unseating Mr. R. B. Smith. They unanimously decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 23
Evening News · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 6
The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p. m., and read a commission from the Governor appointing Mr. George Bowen Simpson a member of the Legislative Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 23. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Simpson's Appointment
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 6
The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a letter from his Excellency the Governor (through the private secretary) informing him of the appointment of George Bowen Simpson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ministerial Elections
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 7
The writs for the re-election of the members of the new Government were issued yesterday. The following are the arrangements for the elections:— MUDGEE.—Place of nomination, Mudgee; date of writ[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Young Election. [By Telegraph.]
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 5
YOUNG, Wednesday.--The report of the elections and qualification committee, unseating Mr. W. J. Watson and giving Mr. Mackinnon a majority of 48, was received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 23
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 December 1885 · page 3
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MR. SIMPSON'S APPOINTMENT. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a letter from his Excellency the Governor (through the private…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Proposed Irish Parliament
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 December 1885 · page 16
LONDON, Dec. 20.—Mr. Gladstone's scheme for the restoration of the Irish Parliament has been received with much disfavour by the Times. That journal declares that the conscience of the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Imperial Parliament. Colonial Representation
Evening News · Saturday 26 December 1885 · page 6
Professor H. A. Strong, formerly of Melbourne, continues to exhibit a keen interest in colonial affairs. He has recently contributed an article to the PALL MALL GAZETTE apropos to Lord Rosebery's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →