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Politics & elections, 1886

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Essence of Parliament. Thursday, April 14. (Continued From Our Special Edition of Yesterday.)

Globe · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, after the transaction of the preliminary business, and a long discussion on a variety of topics, under cover of the motion for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 15. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 6

Mr. COPELAND, in reply, to Mr. ABIGAIL, said that the duties of the offices of the Surveyor-general; Deputy Surveyor- general and Chief Draughtsman were not defined by the…

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Election of Conservatives for Ipswich. London, April 15

Globe · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 8

The election of two members for the borough of Ipswich, rendered necessary by the recent unseating of Mr. Jesse Collings and Mr. Henry West Liberals, took place…

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Ipswich Election

Evening News · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 15.—The election of two members for the borough of Ipswich, rendered necessary by the recent unseating of Mr. Jesse Collings and Mr. Henry West, Liberals, took…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Election of Conservatives for Ipswich. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 7

The election of two members for the borough of Ipswich, rendered necessary by the recent unseating of Mr. Jesse Collings and Mr. Henry West, Liberals, took place to-day,…

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Reuter's Messages. the Ipswich Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1886 · page 5

Loudon, Thursday.--The election of two members for the borough of Ipswich, rendered necessary by the recent unseating of Messrs [?] and…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 5

The Admiral's big buoy blocked the way of legislation last night. Mr. Kethel wanted to know why some efforts were not made to shift that buoy, and got no…

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The Irish Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 12

THE Irish Parliament Bill passed its first reading on Wednesday last without division. It would be a happy issue to many afflictions if the same thing were likely to be…

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Parliament in Session. COUNCIL

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 14

The Divorce Extension Bill, the debate on which was interrupted by a count-out on Thursday last, was restored, on the motion of Sir Alfred Stephen, to the business paper. The Ennis Estate Bill was…

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Parliament. Friday, April 9

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, the questions were postponed, and most of the business was placed for some future day. Mr. J. C. NEILD moved the adjournment of the…

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The Period of Grattan's Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 8

OUR readers will find some interest in reading the following letter of the Earl of Milltown to the London Times, in connection with our article of last week on the Grattan…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 796

THE sitting of the legislative Council was a short one. Mr. Darley's motion affirming that the Government should take immediate steps to provide, by arrangement with the Imperial Government and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 16

Evening News · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 6

In the Assembly on Friday on the following motions were agreed to:—By Mr. Abigail: That there be laid upon the table copy of contract with Hayes and M'Fadden to chop down trees and clear ground in Nymagee-street,…

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Essence of Parliament. Friday, April 17

Globe · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 8

In the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, After come important business Mr. W. Clarke moved for a return showing particulars connected with the Fisheries…

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Resumed Resignation of a Member of Parliament

Globe · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 3

It is rumoured on pretty gold authority that a member of Parliamenet representing a western constituency, is about to resign his seat, and that Mr…

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Home Rule in England. an Irish Parliament Demanded

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 6

The arrogant "never" of Lord Hartington and the TIMES, in regard to the concession of Home Rule to Ireland, is already receiving it[?] answer and its contradiction; and that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. Purves, who (for Mr. Thompson) asked, "Has the Secretary for Public Works…

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Extraordinary Return of Roman Catholic Members to the Imperial Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 11

There is says our English namesake great rejoicing in Roman Catholic circles at the unpa[?]cedently large number of representatives of that faith returned to the House of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 16. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.80 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 6

Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. PURVES for Mr. Thompson, said he had not yet given the employes of the railway, who desired to amalgamate themselves into a society, an answer,…

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Borough Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

IN all civic elections the complaint of the candidates, previous to the day of polling, and the general public afterwards, is that the majority of those who are entitled to vote do…

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