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Politics & elections, 1886

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Parliament. Thursday, March 25. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 6

The business on the paper was not of great importance. Kite's Leasing Bill passed through its final stages, and was returned to the other branch of the Legislature. The Trustee Act Amendment Bill, dealing with a technical…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25

Globe · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4, the attendance of members not being very large. QUESTIONS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The following papers were laid on the table:—Amendment of regulation No. 41 under the Crown Lands Act of…

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The Grattan Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 3

Among the advocates of Home Rule, it is the fashion to hold up for general admonition, the " Grattan Parliament and the volunteer movement of 1782, as…

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Reassembling of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 658

Parliament met again on Wednesday for the despatch of business, but furnished no very definite indication as to whether it intended to perform the work for which it…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council Wednesday, March 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 663

The Legislative Council sat till after the refreshment -hour. Dr. Mackellar announced his acceptance of the position of representative of the Government, and briefly indicated the policy of the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 24. the New Ministry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 9

The disposition of parties in the House at the reassembling was practically the same as on the day when the House adjourned for the Ministerial re-elections. The Ministerial main and…

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Parliament in Session Council. Wednesday, March 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 14

The Upper House rarely troubles itself about,the changesas. in another place'"Ministries may come and Ministries may go, but the 'Council goes on for ever. The only changes it recognises, are those…

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Taxation of Imported Produce. Deputation of Members of Parliament to the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 6

A deputation, composed entirely of members of Parliament, interviewed the Premier yesterday to urge the Government, in framing their financial policy, to impose taxes…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. Parnell and the Galway Election. the Truth About the Plot

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 5

"Out of evil has come good," must be the popular verdict in reference to the the startling incidents of the Galway election this week, of which (says the Dublin FREEMAN, February 13)…

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Re-election of Mr. J. A. Blake

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 5

John A. Blake, Nationalist, has been elected member of Parliament for Carlow, Ireland, without opposition, ia place of Mr. E. D, Gray, who was returned for two constituencies, and…

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Ministerial Re-elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 659

A reform, the necessity for which has often been urged in this journal, has been initiated by Mr. Abbott. That gentleman has introduced a Bill into the Legislative Assembly for the amendment of the…

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Parliamentary and Municipal Polling Places. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 7

SIR,—As the question of the legality of having polling-places outside of electoral aud municipal districts has been, and still is, exercising the public mind, it will bear farther ventilation. In the S.M…

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Election of Mayor at Camperdown. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1886 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to your report of the proceedings (in this day's Herald) at a special meeting held on the 26th instant of the Camperdown Council for the election of a Mayor (vice Aldorman M'Grath, deceased), I deem it my duty…

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Election of Maor, Camperdown. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 4

Sir,—While agreeing with your sub-leader on the above subject in to-day's issue, there are facts concerned with the case of which it is impossible for you to know; and it is not my intention to take up your valuable space to…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 8

"This, too, will pass," say weary listeners in the House, as they endure the formal business which last night took up an unusually long time. The best of an hour…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 4

0Straws indicate the drift of the current. Mr. Henson serves the purpose of a political straw to show which way the new Liberal tide in the present Assembly is oozing. Last night he…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 30. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday, after questions had been asked and answered, the following formal motions were agreed to on the voices:—By Mr. Abigail: That there be laid upon the table of this…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Globe · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 8

The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. The questions were unimportant. MOTIONS…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1886 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. DIBBS said, in reply to Mr. Henson, with respect to a question as to whether the City of Sydney Improvement…

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