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Politics & elections, 1886

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- In the Assembly to-night a long debate took place under a motion for adjournment on the administration of the Lands Department. A number of…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Assembly today. the Minister for [?] promiset that the Education Bill should be introduced after the Local Government Bill had been…

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Parliament. Thursday, June. 10. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 6

The House met at 4.30 p.m. Dr. Creed moved "That a select committee be appointed to inquire into the present state of the laws relating to the registration of births, deaths, and marriages in the colony, and their…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. MACKELLAS laid upon the table the following papers:—Trustees' reports in connection with the National…

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The Ministerial Crisis in Great Britain. Dissolution of Parliament Granted. London, June 9

Globe · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 8

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

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9.The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.80 p.m. MESSAGE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 6

The PRESIDENT announced a massage from the Governor, giving Royal assent to the Bank of New South Wales Incorporation Bill. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS…

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The Ministerial Crisis in Great Britain. Dissolution of Parliament Granted Formation of a Radical Union. [By Cable.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 8

O'Donovan Rossa, Ford (of the Irish World), and Sullivan threaten to resort to their ynamite tactics if Home Rule be not granted to Ireland…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 4

There is generally one thing which can be relied on to relieve the dullness of Friday night's proceedings in the Assembly. The motions on the business paper are for the most…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 5

And talk about the weather. No, about the liquor, Liquor was the Friday night topic in the honourable House, and introduced by Mr. Thompson. "To be or not…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 9

ON Tuesday, June 8, a good deal of time was wasted on a motion for adjournment in which the New Hebrides Question figured prominently, and after the Income and Land Tax had been…

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British Political Crisis. the New Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 9

LONDON, June 11.—It is regarded as probable that the new British Parliament will meet for business in October…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. June 11

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 10

In answer to Mr. Hugh Taylor, Mr. Fletcher said that trustees were appointed by the Government for a recreation reserve at Parramatta, area 1 rood 5 perches, on December 10, 1862—J. Byrnes, Howiso[?], and Bowling, and…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 1220

THE principal measure dealt with in the Legislative Council was the Stamp Duties Act Amendment Bill. The second reading was moved by Mr. Mackellar, and after a short debate was assented to, the…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Council. Wednesday, June 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 13

ThE Moorebank Estate Bill the Prickly Pear Bill, the Sisters of Charity Estate Bill and the Randwick Charch Lands Estate Bill were read a first time.The Hay Gas Bill was read, a third time and passed, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11. The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 6

Mr. FLETCHER, in reply to Mr. HUGH TAYLOR, said that on December 10, 1862, Messrs. J. Byrnes, Howison and Bowling, and on May 20, 1881, Messrs. Hugh Taylor, J.P…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 9

Mr, FLETCHER, in reply to Mr. Hugh Taylor, said that the following gentlemen had been appointed trustees of a recreation reserve at Parramatta:—On the 10th December, 1862, Messrs. J. Byrnes, Howison, and Bowling;…

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The Election for This Gwydir. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Warialda

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 14

The election for the Gwydir, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. W. R. Campbell, took place to-day. The returns from 17 polling places have been received, with the following result:…

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The Tasmanian Election Campaign. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--The election campaign was opened this evening, when Mr. F. W. Piesse, the Opposition candidate for North Hobart, addressed a meeting at the…

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Alleged Frauds on the Railway Department. Extensive Loss of Revenue, Detectives at Work. Matter to Be Brought Up in Parliament To-morrow. Numerous Arrests Shortly Probable

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1886 · page 5

The AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN WORLD (Sydney) published the following article on Friday last:— SUPPOSED FRAUDS TO THE EXTENT OF OVER £200,000 ON THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT…

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Election Preparations

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1886 · page 5

LONDON, June 13.—Preparations are being made for the coming election campaign. Mr. Chamberlain has issued a manifesto to the electors of Birmingham, in which he advocates a system of…

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