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Politics & elections, 1886

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 4

When Dr. Renwick was before his Redfern constituents for re-election on accepting his present portfolio, he said that care had been taken by the new Government, to nut Mr. Dibbs…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 8

Mr. Abigail the most prominent figure. Mr. Abigail, with a motion for adjournment in connection with the Royal Commission at Lithgow. Mr. Abigail was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 11

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past four. Mr. ABAGAIL asked the Secretary for Lands:—1. What was the cost to the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 11. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. Melville, Sir P. Jennings said that it was by the authority of the officer commanding the Orange corps that the members were paid their money in Webb's hotel,…

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Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, May 11. (Continued From Our Special Edition of Yesterday.)

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 8

In the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, After several unimportant formal motions had been carried, Mr. Abigail moved the adjournment of the…

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The Irish Bill Before the Imperial Parliament. Second Reading Moved by Mr. Gladstone. Marquis of Hartington Moves Its Rejection. London, May 10 (Night)

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

In the House of Commons to-night Mr. Gladstone moved the second reading of the bill embodying the proposals of the Government for the…

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Politics and Portraits. ''The Australian Portrait Gallery." £600 for 600 Copies. "History of the Soudan Contingent." Sir H. Parkes's "Works of Art." Last Night's Debate in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 5

One of the most interesting--and in some respects amusing--debates that we have had this session occurred in the Assembly last night under cover of a motion for adjournment…

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A Day's Horrors. Government Employing Chinese Labour. the Kimberley Goldfields. the Latest News. Blockade of Greek Ports. Narrabri-walgett Railway. Intercolonial Free-trade. the Land Board. Stock and Share Report. City Council. Disposing of the Murray. Congratulations. a Runaway. the Insolvency Court. the Home Rule Debate. Lord Hartington's Counter Proposals. Chairmanship of the House of Lords. Parliament. City Improvement Board. Beware of Bank Notes. the Von Bieren Case. New Developments

Globe · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

DISPOSING OF THE MURRAY. CONGRATULATIONS. A RUNAWAY. THE INSOLVENCY COURT…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday May 12

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. In reply to Mr. DARLEY, who asked for Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 12

Globe · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past four. QUESTIONS Mr. DARLEY, in the absence of the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 12. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 6

The Home met at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Macintosh presented two petitions, bearing two thousand seven hundred ana. fifty-three signatures, asking that the Divorce Extension Bill should be rejected. Mr. Thornton moved the second…

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Parliament of New Zealand. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 10

Parliament will be opened by the Governor to-morrow. The vice-regal speech will, it is understood, contain a reference to the approaching jubilee of her Majesty's reign, and Parliament will be asked to…

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Essence of Parliament. Wednesday, May 12. (Continued From Our Special Edition of Yesterday.)

Globe · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 8

In the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, The Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill was eventually rejected by 27 votes to 3…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 12. The P[?]SIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Moore Estate Act Amendment Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT announced that he and received from [?] Governor a message intimating that Iris Excellency had [?]d to the Moore Estate Act Amendment Act. PAPERS…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 4

The exalted manhood of West Sydney again to the fore. Mr. Daniel O'Connor versus the Second Estate of the Realm was the first item on the political programme last night. But the…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 5

With Adam Smith for a lance, and James Stuart Mill for a breastplate, facts mid figures of recent Australian history for slings and stones, painted and plumed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday May 13

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 6

The president took the chair a: half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Dr. CREED,…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 13. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1886 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 p.m. Dr. M'Kellar, in answer to a question pat by Dr. Creed, said that the armored torpedo was placed for storage in water on its arrival in the colony, by order of Sergeant-Major Wood, and it was…

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