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Politics & elections, 1886

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Election of Mayors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1886 · page 11

ASHFIELD.—Aldermen Mortley and Holborow were both nominated for the position of Mayor, and received four votes each. Lots were then cast in accordance with the Municipalities Amended Act of 1884, and resulted in…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

Last sight's proceedings in Parliament were decidedly more sensational than dignified. Another discussion under a motion for adjourn, ment occupied the whole time, and brought out…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual time, and reed messages from the Legislative Assembly, forwarding the Kite Estate bill, the Cornwall Estate Bill, and the Mort Estate Bill. The Bills were read the first time, and…

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Essence of Parliament. Wednesday, February 10

Globe · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

In the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, After the transaction of some routine. business, Mr. Suttor moved for the production of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Oath

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

Mr. JOHN RICHARDSON took the periodical oath and subscribed the roll. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SIMPSON, in reply to Mr. DARLRY,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. New Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

The Hon. JOHN RICHARDSON took the oath and his seat as a member of the House. QUESTIONS. Mr. SIMPSON said, in answer to Mr. Darley, that…

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The Galway Election. London, Feb. 10

Globe · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Healy, who has been actively opposing the candidature of Mr. O'Shea, Mr. Parnell's nominee for Galway, has now reluctantly withdrawn his opposition…

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The Camperdown Election. (To the Editor of the Globe.)

Globe · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 6

Sir,—Will you please allow me to ask through the medium of your paper, if the law connected with municipal voting be such as to allow any more privilege to one…

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Elections of Mayors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 7

BALLINA.—Alderman Holden has been unanimously elected mayor. BALMAIN.—Alderman J. G. Punch has been elected mayor…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 7

The following are additional results of the polling for aldermen and auditors in the various municipalities and boroughs throughout the colony:— GUNNEDAH.—Messrs. Smyth, Hurley, and Cushon have…

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The Galway Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Healy, who has been actively opposing the candidature of Mr. O'Shea (Mr. Parnell's nominee) for Galway has now reluctantly…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 4

Last night's debate, if drier, was infinitely more decorous than the discussion which preceded it. The House made some attempt to deal with the business of the country. Short…

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Essence of Parliament. Thursday, February 11

Globe · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 8

In the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, After the routine business, Mr. Garvan moved his want of confidence resolution. He said there was a deficit of alarming…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. GARRARD, in reply to Mr. W. J. Fergusson for Mr. Abbott, said that the elevator at the Lands Office had…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 11. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 3

Mr. GARRARD, in reply to Mr. W. J. Fergusson, who asked for Mr. Abbott, said that the hydraulic elevator at the Lands Office had been, constructed and carried out according to the original place and specifications. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 11. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 5

Mr. BURNS, on behalf of Sir John Robertson, stated, in answer to Mr. HUGU TAYLOR, that Mr. James Courneen was engaged in the department of prisons for a period of over 10…

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The Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1886 · page 9

The following are additional results of the annual elections of Mayors for the different boroughs and municipalities throughout the colony:— ALEXANDRIA.—Alderman Jesson re-elected…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

The polling on Saturday last for three aldermen to serve in the Penrith Municipal Council for three years was not nearly so heavy as was expected, and when it is considered that the number of votes on…

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Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 15

THE sitting in the Legislative Assembly on Friday was a short one, only private business being dealt [?]. Bills relating the law of libel and slander, to the reservation in certain cases of water…

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