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Politics & elections, 1886

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council, the Employers Liability Bill passed through its final stages. The Drawbacks Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. When…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday July 20

Evening News · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 6

In reply to Mr. Burns, Mr. Lyne said that the money was available for the grants for the present year for roads under trustees, but there had been some difficulty as to the bank in which it should be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. Burns, who inquired when the grants for the present year for roads under trustees…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 20. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 6

Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. ABIGAIL, said that Mr. Alexander Brown, managing owner of the New Lambton mine, purchased 1368 rails and fastenings from the Government, the price…

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The British Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 5

LONDON, July 20.—The official returns show that in the voting throughout the electorates of Great Britain at the general elections just completed, the Conservative and the Unionist…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the General Election. London, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 9

Mr. Russel, Unionist Liberal, has been elected for South Tyrone…

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The United Kingdom Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1886 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--More detailed returns of the elections show that the Tories and Unionists polled a total majority of 76,000…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 4

Mr. Wisdom commenced business by a little indulgence in his favorite pastime of "taking a rise" out of the Chair. He wished to bring under Mr. Barton's official notice the fact that…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to day the debate on the second reading of the Justice Bill was resumed. The Opposition gave the measure cordial support, Mr. Chubb…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The debate on the Budget was commenced to-night in the Assembly by Mr. W. C. Smith, who expressed great satisfaction at the present condition of…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, the Supply Bill passed all its stages. The debate on Mr. Bosworth's motion in favor of the sale of public lands was resumed…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 21. Legislative Council. the Torpedo Corps

Evening News · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 6

In reply to Mr. Darley the representative of the Government said that the officer commanding the torpedo corps had paid two visits to Woolwich Arsenal for the purpose of acquiring knowledge…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Parliamentary Hansard

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 6

Mr. JACOB, as a matter of privilege, directed the attention of the President to an article appearing in the Sydney Morning Herald with reference to Parliamentary Hansard staff and…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 4

"Who signed Magna Charta?" demanded the school inspector in that voice of pompous menace which it is deemed right and proper that such august functionaries should assume…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The debate on the Budget was resumed in the Assembly to-night, when a number of Geelong and Ballarat members spoke, urging the Government to further…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- In the Assembly today, in reply to various questions, the Government stated they were not aware the Victorian Government intend placing money on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 32

Evening News · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 6

The House met at 4.30 p.m. The Employers' Liability Bill was read the third time, and returned to the Legislative Assembly. The Cremation Bill was farther considered in committee. Dr…

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Queensland Parliament. an Attack on Mr Macrossan. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- In the Assembly the debate was resumed on the second reading of the bill to continue the operation of the Marsupials Destruction Act of 1881, which provides…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4'clock. PAPER. Mr. MACKELLAR laid upon the table the report of the Minister for Public Instruction for 1885, and moved that it…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 22. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Temporary Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 7

Dr. MACKELLAR moved that so much of the standing orders be suspended as would preclude the passing of the Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill (No. 7) through all its stages daring…

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