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Politics & elections, 1886

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 4

It was generally understood that Mr. Abigail had scented fresh game last night, and his appearance with a huge bundle of documents tucked truculently under his [?] confirmed the…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Not much business of importance Was done in the Assembly to-night. Mr. Bent licensed the Chief Secretary of divulging the irrigation…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Monie moved for the appointment of a select committee to report on the results which have accrued from the Agricultural…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 23. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 3

After some questions had been asked by Mr. Piddington as to the revenue and Estimates in 1867, when Mr. Eagar was Treasurer, Mr. A. Campbell called attention to the alleged fact that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 23

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Dr. MACKELLAR, in answer to Mr. PIDDINGTON, said the total estimates of expenditure chargeable on revenue for the year 1867…

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N.S.W. Parliament. in the Assembly To-day. an Adjournment. (Continued from page 3.)

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 4

Mr. Sowers charged the leader of the Opposition with having abrogated bis functions and deserted his post. The debate was preceding at a quarter to 1 p.m…

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Parliament. Great Fiscal Fight. Commencement of the Stonewalling in the Assembly. One Member Speaks for Nine Hours

Globe · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

The debate on the Customs Duties Bill is still proceeding in the Legislative Assembly. When the morning papers went to press, Mr. J. C. Neild was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 23. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

Mr MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said that the total estimates of expenditure chargeable on reveneu for 1867, dated Treasury, 24th September, 1866— Mr. Eagar then being Colonial Treasuer—was £2,013,992…

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British General Elections

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

LONDON, June 23.—The general election! throughout the United Kingdom will begin on July 1…

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The Mudgee Election

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 6

FIGHT FOR SIR JOHN'S PLACE.—Mr. John M'Elhone has declined to contest the Mndgee electorate, but says that he will support the candidature of Mr. Angus Cameron. A large…

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The West Melbourne Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Elections' and Qualifications' Committee sat all day, taking evidence in the petition by T. J. Langton to unseat J. W. Peires, the member of…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the General Elections in Great Britain. London, June 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 June 1886 · page 10

The general elections throughout the United Kingdom commence on the 1st July…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

At four o'clock last evening the House, like the raven. Though the speakers never quitting. Still was sitting still was sitting…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day the Railway Board Bill was further considered. The insolvency Bill was passed in committee with a little Alteration. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 24. Miscellaneous Business

Evening News · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 3

Various bills were read the third time and passed, including the Port Hacking Fishery Bill and the Trustees Amendment Act. The House then considered the question of altering the hour of…

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British Elections. Colonial Candidates

Evening News · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 5

LONDON, June 23.—It is announced that Major-General Sir Andrew Clarke, formerly Surveyor-General of Victoria, and who acted as Agent-General for that colony between the departure…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MOOREBANK ESTATE BILL. On the motion of Mr. TEBRY, the Moorebank Estate Bill was read the third time, and returned to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, June 21. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Third Readings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 6

The Moorebank Estate Bill, the Sisters of Charity Estate Bill, the Randwick Church Land Sale Bill, the Net-Fishing in Port Hacking Prohibition Hill and the Trustee Act Amendment…

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Mudgee Election

Globe · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 8

Though strongly urged to stand, and with an excellent chance of being elected, Mr. John M'Elhone has [?] refused to become a candidate for the vacant…

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Legislative Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The scrutiny of the polling for the north-eastern electoral district of the Legislative Council will be completed to-morrow, but the result is almost virtually…

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