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Politics & elections, 1886

1,801 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 91

The A.j.c. Meeting. Sydney Gold Cup. Break Up of the Encampment. Insolvency Court. Bank of New Zealand. Shot by His Brother. Arrival of the R.m.s. Potosi. Intercolonial Telegrams the Cabinet. Wreck of the S.s. Taupo. Flemington Sheffield Handicaps. Hydrophobia in Victoria. Parliament. A.j.c. Autumn Meeting. Cup Day. Racecourse, 3 P.m

Globe · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 3

The Gold Cup of the A.J.C. is the race of the year in New South Wales. It is to our sporting population, tradespeople, artisans, and gentlemen without any…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 4

Motions for adjournment are the safety valves by which the House periodically blows off the surplus eloquence of its small fry members. who are not able to obtain vent on large…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 5

The table presented a comfortable sort of appearance last night. Government officials had built up there a bulwark of papers, not the ordinary flimsy or foolscap…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 29

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 6
Also in Globe, The Daily Telegraph

In reply to a question by Mr. Davies, Mr. Suttor said that the ironwork for the carriage of telegraph wires in George-street was being erected under the immediate superintendence of Mr. W. Humphreys. The columns…

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Hospital V. Parliament House. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 4

Sir,—The letter of Sir Alfred Stephen in your issue of the 19th instant touches on a subject that has already engaged my attention, and, with your permission, I cannot let so good an Opportunity pass by without venturing to lay…

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Essence of Parliament. Thursday, April 20. (Continued From Our Yesterday's Special Edition.)

Globe · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 8

Mr. Clarke complained of the manner in which certain members hid broken faith in the matter of pairs. Mr. Burns condemned the Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 29. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 3

Mr. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. Davies, said that the ironwork for the carriage of telegraph wires in Georgestreet was being erected under the superintendence of Mr. W. Humphreys. The columns and the ironwork had not…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 4

The following gentlemen have been elected churchwardens in connection with the churches named:- ST. GEORGE'S, HURSTVILLE.—People's warden: Mr. James M'Kern. Trustees' warden: Mr. Archibald…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 5

FRIDAY, APTIL 30. In the Legislative Assembly on Friday, in reply to a question by Mr. Hawthorne, Dr. RENWICK said that he was aware of the wretched condition of the streets leading…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Reid (who is building well for for the position he must some day occupy), with a little bill. Little bills are a peculiarity of this hon. gentleman…

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Essence of Parliament. Friday, April 30

Globe · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, The acting clerk was granted leave to attend as a witness on a case to be tried in the Macleay district…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, April 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 904

Mr. TRICKETT, for Mr. Tarrant, obtained leave to go into committee to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to amend the law relating to medical practitionels…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 80. Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 6

Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. W. J. FERGUSSON, said the report of the Department of Mines for 1885 would probably be laid on the table in one week…

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Parliament in Session. Assembly. Wednesday, April 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 14

The Council have adjourned for the Easter holidays, as already noted, until next week; but this afternoon the Assembly meet as arranged at 4.30 p.m. GENERAL BUSINESS…

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Parliament. Wednesday April 28. Proposed Tax on Imported Produce

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 9

THE whole of the Bitting of the Legislative Assembly was devoted to the resumption and' conclusion of the debate on Mr., William Clarke's motion—"That this House is of opinion that the following…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 30. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Leave to Appear

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 9

Mr. SPEAKER announced that the acting clerk had received a summons to attend the Court of Petty Sessions, Kempsey, in connection with the case Walker v. Sutherland, to produce the Speaker's warrant appointing the…

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Elections of Church Wardens

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

The usual elections of Church Wardens in connection with the Church of England took place on Tuesday last. ST. ALBAN'S, ROOTY HILL…

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Election of a Liberal for Bradford

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 15

London, April 22.—The Eight Hon. Shaw Lefevre, 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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