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Politics & elections, 1886

1,801 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 91

Election Meetings. Mr. D. H. Easton

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 3

This gentleman, held meetings during the week at the Callan Park Hotel, White Hay Hotel, Dick's Hotel, and Cohen's Kent Hotel, at which more or less appreciative audiences…

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Extraordinary Election. Nomination Day

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 3

Only about thirty-five persons were attracted through the drizzling rain or sufficiently interested to attend at the Town Hail on Tuesday last to hear read…

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Ipswich Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 18

LONDON,Thursday, April l5.— The contest for the parliamentary representation of the brough of Ipswich, rendered vacant by the unseating, on petition; under the new Corrupt Practices…

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Hospital or Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1886 · page 5

Sir,—It is reported that the late or present Ministry had or have it in contemplation to complete the long-unfinished structure in Macquarie-street, and devote it to the originally intended purpose of a hospital. I hope that the…

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The Riots in England. Compensation Bill in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 19.—Mr. H. C. E. Childers, Secretary of State for the Home Department, announced in the House of Commons to-night the early introduction of a bill for providing…

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The Late Riots in England. Compensation Bill in Parliament. London, April 19

Globe · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 5

T[?]s Right Honourable H. C. E. Childers Secretary of State for the Home Department in the House of Commons to-night announced the early introduction of a bill for…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 5

It was a proper thing that Mr. Targett should move. the adjournment of the House last night to call attention to the Lithgow disaster: Five men blasted to…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 4

As soon as the preliminary business was disposed of last evening Mr. Abigail came forth from his lair, and without a word of warning fastened on to the political throat of the…

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Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, April 20

Globe · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 8

In the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, A number of unimportant questions were asked and unanswered. Mr. Toohey presented a petition from…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 20

Evening News · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 6

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Garland obtained leave to bring in a bill to regulate mining on private property. Leave was obtained by Mr. Humphery to bring in a bill to authorise the construction of a railway from and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 7

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWARS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. Hugh Taylor, said that a [?] platform, for the [?] of foot passengers only,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 20. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1886 · page 6

Mr. COPELAND, in reply to Mr. W. J. FERGUSSON, said that certain appeal cases from the Glen Innes Land Board would be heard at the next Appeal Court on 11th prox. There were…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 5

The question of supply is being considered just now, one of those little matters we would liked to have settled before starting on the holidays, and Sir Patrick is busy…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 4

One of the most trying moments in a man's life is when he essays a desperate kick at some object and finds no resistence offered to his foot. To preserve the equilibrium of his temper…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 21. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 6

The St. Mary's Waverley Church of England Land Sale Bill was read the third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly with amendments, Moore's Estate Act Amendmen Bill was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were laid on the table of the House by Mr. Mackellar:—Report of Superintendent…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 21. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. PETITION

Globe · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 3

The Hon. GEORGE TRORNTON presented a petition from certain parties concerned in the "Uker Estate Bill" now in committee before the House, representing that…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 21. The President took the chair at 4.80 p.m. Uther Estate Leasing- Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 5

Mr. THORNTON presented a petition from certain benficialrcs under the will of Reuben Uther representing that they were daughters and husbands of daughters who were entitled…

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Election of a Liberal for Bradford. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 7

The Right Hon. Shaw Lofevre, who was Postmaster-General in the late Liberal Ministry, has been elected by a large majority to succeed Mr. Forster as member of…

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Reuter's Messages. Election for Bradford

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1886 · page 5

London, Thursday.--The Right Hon. Shaw-Lefevre, who was Postmaster-General in the late Liberal Ministry, has been elected to succeed the late Mr…

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