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Politics & elections, 1886

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Victorian Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Melbourne, Tuesday. March 16

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 6

The Members of the new Parliament, were sworn in to-day. Acting-chief Justice Molesworth and Judge Williams administered the oaths in Council. Mr. Cuthbert delivered an address asking that a fair…

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Mr. Gladstone's Irish Policy. an Irish Parliament in Dublin. Resignation of Mr. Chamberlain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 5

London, Monday.--Mr. Gladstone has submitted to the Cabinet his proposals with regard to the Irish question. It is reported that these consist of buying…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 10

Parliament was opened by commission to-day. At noon Mr. Justice Molesworth and Mr. Justice Williams attended in the Legislative Council Chamber, which was then fairly, filled with ladies and gentlemen. The…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Adjournment to June I. Mr. Lalor Elected Speaker. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The thirteenth Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day by commission, the ceremony being performed by the Acting-Chief Justice and Mr…

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Election Petition. Dangar v. R B. SMITH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 6

We continue our synopsis of the evidence taken by the Committee of Elections and Qualifications in the matter of the petition of Mr. Otho Orde Dangar against the return of Mr. Robert Burdett Smith, as member for the Macleay on…

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The Election of the First Mayor of Kogarah. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 7

Sir,--While I sincerely regret that the election of Mayor in the newly-proclamed district of Kogarah should have caused so much heartburning, still I am surprised that Mr. M.Rac…

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The Election of the First. Mayor of Kogarah. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 2

Sir, -- The sincerity of "Outsider's" regret as expressed in your issue of to-day, can be readily understood in his next breath when he tries ungenerously to make your readers believe that I…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 7

Two very peculiar cases were brought before the Supreme Court recently—one affecting the purity of the election of the Mayor of Camperdown, and the other affecting the validity of…

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The Young Election. YOUNG, Friday, March 19

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 5

In reply to an address presented by his employes on the anniversary of his birthday on the 17th, Mr. W. J. Watson said that unless on the reassembling of Parliament some steps were taken to ascertain…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 607

The newly constituted Legislative Assembly of Victoria has had its first meeting and disclosed its general temper, which is undoubtedly favourable to the Ministry. Mr. Lalor has, of course, been…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE, Tuesday, March 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 13

The Members of the new Parliament were sworn in today. Acting-chief Justice Molesworth and Judge Williams administered the oaths in Council. Mr. Cuthbert delivered an address asking that a fair…

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Our Boys in Parliament. Making an Impression

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 5

The following description of the "new party in harness" by a friendly critic is from UNITED IRELAND:— The aplomb of the new Irish Party, the…

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After Many Years. Restoration of Grattan's Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 5

In 1799 Lord Castlereagh proposed in the Irish Parliament a "union"—a merging its functions in the English Parliament. The measure was then rejected by 166 votes to 32…

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Meeting of Parliament. the Government Policy. an Income Tax

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1886 · page 5

The Government are so determinedly reticent concerning the important details of their financial policy that we find it somewhat difficult to sketch its salient features with reliable accuracy…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 4

Technical language seldom pays any regard to irony, aud therefore it was " for the dispatch of business " that yesterday's meeting of Parliament was announced. There has been three…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 24. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 3

On the House meeting, Dr. MACKELLAR announced that he had accepted the position of representative of the Government in the Legislative Council, and he asked, as he was comparatively new not only to office, but…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24

Globe · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 8

The Hon. Sir JOHN HAY, President. The House met pursuant to adjournment at half-past 4 o'clock, there being a very fair attendance of hon. members…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wedensday, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 3

The PRRSIDENT took the ohair at 4.80 p.m., THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. PIDDINGTON brought up the report of the Select…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24, 1380. The PRSIDENT took the chair ht 4.80 p.m. Ministeria[?] Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1886 · page 5

Dr. MACKENZIE Stated that since the House adjourned lie had been appointed a member of the Executive Council and of the Cabinet and had undertaken to represent the…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 4

Last night's parliamentary proceedings for the most part consisted of an improvised variety entertainment to keep up public interest anti the Government are prepared to go on with the…

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