Tasmanian Elections
HOBART, Tuesday, Noon.—The first general election under the extended franchise created more excitement than was expected, as the Corrupt Practices Act passed last session prohibited bribery,…
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Tasmanian Elections
HOBART, July 27.—The general elections, which have just been concluded in Tasmania, contain, what to some will be, a series of surprises, and what to others will be a series of no surprises at all. When…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--A considerable amount of interest, is being manifested in the provinces in connection with the elections for the Legislative council, which take place in…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly, the Divisional Boards Bill, a measure to consolidate and amend the laws relating to local government outside the boundaries of municipalities,…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- In the Legislative Council to-day, the discussion on the motion of the Chief Secretary for a grant of £5000 to the Jubilee Exhibition Fund was adjourned in…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LYNE, in reply to Mr. ABIGAIL. stated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 3. That Flogging Case
Sir HENRY PARKES asked, without notice, why and under what authority of law, Mr. Garvan had remitted the sentence of flogging passed on the men Howard and M'Neight, for as abominable offence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 3
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. GARVAN, in answer to Dr. Wilkinson, said that it was the intention of the Government to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-night the debate on the budget was resumed, hut it was again adjourned after Messrs. Russell and Woods aud spoken. The former wanted a…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Continued Flections' Act Amendment Bill and Mineral Oils' Bill, passed this committee without much discussion. Good…
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The House met at 4.30 p.m. Dr. Mackellar, in reply to Mr. Darley, said: On October, 18, 1884, Patrick Hall had been convicted on a charge of cattle stealing, and sentenced to seven years' penal…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Dr. MACKELLAR. in answer to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australian Parliament. the Murray Inver Treaty. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly tonight, Mr. Caldwell's motion requiring the Government to take step- towards the initiation of a State bank of issue e !cited no discussion…
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The President took the chair ot half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The President announced that he had received from the Governor messages in which his Excellency assented to…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, the Public Salaries Bill was altered so as to exclude judges, auditors, under secretaries and crown prosecutors form its…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to day the private members surrendered the afternoon sitting to the Government, as many are desirous of attending to-night the Mayor's…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-night the debate on the budget was advanced another stage. Mr. Rent opened the proceedings by announcing. On behalf of the…
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The House met at 4.30 p.m. In reply to Mr. Darley, Dr. Mackellar said the number of prisoners confined in Darlinghurst Gaol on August 1, was 612 males and 205 females…
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The President took the chair at half-past. 4 O'clock. THE STATE OF DARLINGHURST GAOL. Dr. MACKELLAR, in reply to Mr. DARLEY,…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OVERCROWDING OF DARLINGHURST GOAL. Mr. DARLEY asked,âl. How many prisoners, male and female respectively, were confined in Darlinghurst on…
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