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Politics & elections, 1886

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Gladstone's Rumoured Resignation. London, May 22.—It is expected that Parliament will be dissolved on June 22

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

London, May 25.—A meeting of the Cabinet Council was held this afternoon. At the conclusion of the sitting, which lasted eighty minutes, Mr. Gladstone had an audience of the Queen in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 28. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 6

Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. ABIGAIL. said that the Government had come to no decision regarding the proposed railway from Tarana to Oberon to furnish an easy means of access to…

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Roumelian Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 10

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 New Hebrides Question. Debate in the New Zealand Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 May 1886 · page 4

We learn from the New Zealand Times that a New Hebrides debate took place in the House of Representatives on May 19. The following resolutions were submitted by Sir George Grey:—…

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Matriculation Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 May 1886 · page 6

CANDIDARTES ADMITTED TO MATRICULATION IN LENT TERM, 1886.--Edward Albin Aphlett, George Augustas Berney, otto Martin Bohrsmann, Edwin Booth, Mary Booth, John…

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Candidates for Degrees. Faculty of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 May 1886 · page 6

M.A. (School of Classics).--Bucknell, D'Arcy H. Connack, Arthur John; Crocker, Herbett David (absent): Paris. Walter George : Perkins, Alfred Edward.(Second of Mathematics)…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1886 · page 8

The first session, of the thirteenth Parliament of Victoria will be opened to-morrow, at 2 o'clock. In the Assembly the debate on the address in reply to the Governor's speech is likely to extend over one day, but…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 4

As a [?] sequel to every public calamity Mr. Abigail always moves the adjustment of the House. Last evening he had to discharge the [?] but self-imposed and [?]…

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Debate in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Abigail drew the attention of the Colonial Treasurer to the statement of the Rev. Mr. Poole, one of the survivors of the…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 5

That Mr. Abigail would one day have a statue has been regarded as a certain thing by all thinking men, but what sort of a statue? About that there has been…

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The Matter Before Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Abigail drew attention to the statement of the Rev. Mr. Poole, one of the survivors of the Ly-ee-Moon disaster. He wished it to be ascertained who…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. [?]IS [?]…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 1. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 6

In reply to Mr. Iuglis, Mr. Lyne said that the contracts for the aqueducts at simpson's Creek, Elladale Creek, Leaf's Creek, Nepean Creek, Ousedale Creek, Mulally Creek, Menaugle Creek, and the railway aqueduct…

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Discussion in the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Zox asked the Premier, without notice, if the Government intended holding an inquiry as to the wreck of the Ly-ee-Moon. Mr. Gillies said the Government were not in a…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The first session of the 13th Parliament of Victoria, which was called together by commission in March last, was formally opened to-day by his…

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The Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 3

The Governor's speech refers to the proceedings of the Federal Council, and expresses a hope that the influence of the national sentiment will induce other…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. Inglis, asking for particulars, with reference to the contracts for the aqueducts at…

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East Adelaide Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 June 1886 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The [?] for the East Adelaide electorate resulted in a keen contest to-day, protection v. [?] being the test question. The following is the [?] of…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Thursday 3 June 1886 · page 5

The Orient mail Company followed the ease of Mr. Coonan, and the case of Mr. Foote. The Orient Mail Company's contract, introduced to the House by Mrs…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 June 1886 · page 4

The much talked-of and somewhat mixed matter of the new mail contract entered into by the Union Steamship Company for the continuance of the 'Frisco service was the first…

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