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Politics & elections, 1886

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 6

Mr. WANT, in answer to Mr. Davies, said that the number of passengers that travelled between [?]olong and Orange and Orange and [?] by the day train on Monday, May 31…

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The Gwydir Election. the Nomination

Evening News · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 10

At the nomination on Friday in Warialda for the Gwydir election the following gentlemen were proposed and seconded:—Messrs. T. K. B. Mayne, T. H. Hassali, and J. T. Wearne…

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Parliament Adjourned

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 5

LONDON, June 8.—The House adjourned till Thursday, amid a scene of much, excitement…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 4

The announcement of an impending duel between Mr. Wisdom and Mr. Want proved a decided draw last night. The Patres conscription assembled in great force, and the informal…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 5

"Sleep on it, my dear sir, and let me know your decision in the morning," said Sir Joseph Banks to Captain Bligh, when offering him the Governorship of New South…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Mr. Newland today resigned his position as Treasurer, and other arrangements, already indicated, for the reconstruction of the Ministry were…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 8. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 6

In reply to Mr. Ollifie, Mr. Lyne said that strict inquiry had been made as to whether dogs hud been allowed to swim in the water supply at the open canal of the present terminus of the permanent water supply scheme, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 8

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. OLLIFFE, who…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. T. R. Smith, said it was not his intention to reduce the hours of labour of the shunters…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1886 · page 10

Mr. Gillies, in replying to Mr. Shackle, said that the Railway Commissioners did not propose to light the railway carriages with gas, because what little improvement there might be would not[?] be commensurate…

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Member Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 6

We gave him sauterne with his soup; He sipped, not drained, the wine; He was a member of some note That wo had asked to dine…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 5

"And what is the matter with you?" said one honourable member who came to the House to deal with the income-tax, but instead of that bogey found himself…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 4

We don't happen to know Mr. Sydney Smith's medical adviser; but whoever he is, we respect him and hope some day to see him in Parliament. His soul evidently soars above pills…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 9. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 6

The House met at 4.30 p.m Dr. Mackellar, in reply to a question of Mr. Hill, said the Engineer-m-Chief believed the flood openings of the culverts on the Cootamundra and Gundagai railway line ample to carry off the flood waters…

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Dissolution of Parliament. London, June 9

Globe · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 5

It is announced that the Queen has sanctioned the dissolution of Parliament as asked by the Ministry. The dates of the dissolution and the general elections…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday. June 9

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DIBBS, in answer to Mr. ABBOTT, said a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from…

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Victorian Parliament. the Debate on the Address in Reply. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-night the debate on the address in reply was advanced another stage. Mr. Harper criticised the Government…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 4

Mr. Gormly to the fore. The first item on the business paper last night was a question standing in his name. Fixing his eye steadily on the Minister for Works, he demanded to…

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Essence of Parliament

Globe · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 8

Parliament met at the usual hour yesterday afternoon, and transacted a considerable amount of important business. In reply to Mr. Garland, Mr…

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