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Politics & elections, 1886

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday May 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 13

Teo Employers' Liability, Bill and several private billa passed by the Assembly last, Friday were received this afternoon and read a first time. Mr. Darley also obtained leave to introduce a bill to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 9

The following business was transacted after the division on the Government proposals:- Sir PATRICK JENNINGS moved that the Chairman leave the chair, report the resolution to the House, and…

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To the Protestant Members of Parliament-- Stokes. the Papist Tool. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 8

SIR,--It is to be sincerely hoped that the Protestant members of Parliament will take your warning and defeat the measure soon to be brought on by the Papist tool, Mr. Stokes. This…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 21. The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 4, Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 6

Mr. WANT, in answer to Mr. GARLAND, who asked whether, before declining to [?] a bill in the case of Pierce Fowler, committed for trial by an unanimous Bench at Bathurst for forgery…

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Impending Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 5

LONDON, May 24.—In view of the approaching close of the debate on Gladstone's scheme of Home Rule for Ireland, it is intended to dissolve Parliament, with a view to taking the sense of…

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East Adelaide Election. Split in the Working Man's Vote. a Lively Scene

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 6

A complete split has occurred in the working men's candidature in East Adelaide for a seat in the House of Assembly. At an electoral meeting which took place on Saturday evening, Mr. Clements, chairman…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 5

A good deal of business and a good deal of abuse, last night. A little impertinence, a little dignity, and a good many lessons which the country would do well to take…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 4

Last evening the House presented quite an imposing spectacle. Most hon. members arrived fresh from the levee, and still retained the dress suit and general assumption of [?]…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Opposition are reported to be so greatly at variance with one another on the question of procedure that it is believed the numerous caucus…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 25

Globe · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 3
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. RESIGNATION OF MR. CAMPBELL. The SPEAKER read a letter from Mr…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 25, Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 5

In reply to Mr. William Clarke, Sir Patrick Jennings said that it was a fact that, under the regulations published in the GAZETTE of February 9, the importation of dynamite was prohibited for six months. The 900 cases of…

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British Politics. Gladstone Resigns. Parliament to Be Dissolved

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 6

LONDON, May 22.—It is expected that Parliament will be dissolved on June 22. [In a previous telegram it was reported that the necessary writs were prepared, and it is probable that the…

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Expected Dissolution of the British Parliament. London, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 10

It is expected that the dissolution of the British Parliament will take place on the 22nd June…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had received a letter from Mr. William Robert Campbell, resigning his seat as a…

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Roumelian Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 6

LONDON, May 25.—The Russian party in Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria have experienced a severe defeat, only eighteen Opposition candidates having been returned at the recent elections…

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The Elections in Roumelia and Bulgaria. London, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 10

At the elections which have just taken place in Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria, only 18 opposition candidates were returned…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 5

But for a knowledge of how deep and strong the milk of loving kindness flows through Mr. Wisdom's nature, it might be deemed that he has what, without the…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 4

A call of the House was made last night for the purpose of taking a full vote on the payment of members question. With two or three exceptions the mandate was obeyed. But, as…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Dangar wished to know what course the Government intended to take with regard to the fixing of the new rentals, in view of the disastrous losses lately sustained by the pastoral interest in the…

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