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Politics & elections, 1886

1,801 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 91

Parliament and the Derby

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 4

LONDON, May 26.—On the motion of Mr. Labouchere, Member for Northampton, the House of Commons, on rising last night, adjourned until to-morrow, in consequence of this…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Creed, furnished still further information concerning…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Creed, said that…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 4

Half-past 9 before serious business was approached. Causes of delay : First deferred meeting in consequence of the protracted sitting of the previous night: second, Mr. J. C. Nield; and…

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South Australian Parliament. Opening Ceremony

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 6

Both Houses of Parliament assembled at noon on Thursday, when the Governor delivered the opening speech in the Legislative Council. After expressing satisfaction at the holding of the first session of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. May 27

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Dr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. PIDDINGTON, said the total capital expended on tramway…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 27. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Darley presented a perition from the residents of Wollongong, conveying resolutions passed at a public meeting protesting against the annexation of the New Hebrides group by France;…

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The South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Parliament opened to-day. The Governor's speech promised a measure for enabling persons who purchased lands on credit, and complied with the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes 5 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DARLEY presentad petitions from Wollongong…

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Opening of the Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1886 · page 8

Parliament was opened by his Excellency the Governor at noon to-day. The Vice-regal speech referred to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition as an evidence of the dignity and importance of the colonies…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 5

It was Friday night. And to those familiar with the ordinary procedure of our Parliament, it is scarcely necessary to say more. The familiar picture at once…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 4

There being no business of special importance down for discussion last night, the House proceeded to seek a little mental recreation by sticking sly metaphorical pins in the Speaker…

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South Australian Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 11

Both Houses of Parliament assembled at noon on Thursday, when the Governor delivered the opening speech in the Legislative Council. After expressing satisfaction at the holding of the first session of the…

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Impending Dissolution of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 16

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 the…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Many rumors are current respecting the vote of want of confidence to be moved by Mr. Jenkin Coles in the Assembly on Tuesday. Both the…

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Parliament. Friday, May 28. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 10

In reply to Mr. Neild, Mr. Garvan said that a deputation, composed of several gentlemen, introduced by Messrs. Trickett and Butcher, Ms.L.A., waited upon him for the purpose of asking him whether it was the…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council Wednesday, May 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 1112

The House met at half-past 1, and sat till 20 minutes past 9. A considerable amount of business was transacted. The M'Laugh in Estate Bill, the Net-fishing in Port Backing Prohibition Bill, the…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, May 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 13

The M'Laughlin Estate Bill, the Port Hacking Fishery Bill, and the Pringle Estate Bill were road a first tim. The Temporary Supply Bill (No. 5) was received from the Assembly, and (the standing orders…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 20. Another Win for the Government

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 9

THE debate on the fixed and ad valorem duties proposed by the Government was resumed in the Legislative Assembly. A large number of members addressed the House, and charges of want of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. Abigail, said that the Government had arrived at no docision as to what action…

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