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Politics & elections, 1887

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 5

No now matter appeared on last night's business paper, and had Mr. Hugh Taylor not been away at Paramatta mediating on the financial statement the House would…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday. March 3[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 3

The P[?]IDENT took the [?] at half-past [?] ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced that he had room [?] a communication from his Excellency the Governor, stating…

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Parliament. Legislate Council. Thursday- March 31. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPER

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 3

The statement of accounts of the Government Savings Bank for 1886 was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. LEAVE OF ABSENCE…

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Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 6

FRIDAY, March 25.—In the Assembly Conditional Purchase and Leases Validation Act read third time. Mining on Private Property Bill withdrawn. Divorce Extension Bill read…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 5

One very pronounced feature already distinguishes the present Parliament, from the historic one which immediately preceded it. "Private member" are now allowed a…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 688

The Legislative Council was occupied on Wednesday chiefly in the discussion of a motion for the adoption of the report of the select committee on the subject of the registration of births, deaths, and…

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Parliament. Friday, March 25. the Divorce Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly the Conditional chases and Leases Validation Bill was read third time and forwarded to the Legislative Council. Mr Wall obtained leave to bring in a bill to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Hugh Taylor for Mr. Hurley, said that he had no objection to furnish informa…

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Our New Parliament. MR. E. W. O'SULLIVAN, M.L.A. for Queanbeyan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 10

Mr. Edward William O'Sullivan, who has now been twice elected for Queanbeyan, claims (at least so be informed a public meeting) Sydney as his birthplace. His family, however,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, April 1. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 6

The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed:--[?] of [?] for public spaces under the Lands and Public Purposes, Acqisitistion Act,44 Vlc No. 16; copy [?] the [?] for [?]…

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Political. "There is a mistaken zeal in politics as well as in religion." —Junius. Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, March 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 12

The Council did a useful thing. It appointed a select committee to inquire into the working of the Rabbit Act; so that those who have any experience or suggestions to offer…

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Ex-Alderman Whiting's Election Committee

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 2

On Monday evening Mr. J. F. Whiting entertained the members of his late election committee to a supper at the Elswick Hotel, Leichhardt. At 8 o'clock about forty…

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South Australian Elections. Further Protectionist Victories. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The election for the districts of West Torrens and Sturt were held yesterday and the contests excited much interest. The two members required for West Torrens…

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Marine Board. Election of Wardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 7

A meeting of the doctors qualified to vote under the Navigation Act of 1871 was held at the Exchange yesterday morning, for the election of three wardens for the Marine Board of New South Wales. The following…

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The A. M. P. Election. to Tee Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 6

Sir,--In a few days we shall be called upon to elect three directors to supply vacancies in the board, and I think it proper to direct the attention of the fellow-members to the little…

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Marine Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 6

The election of three wardens for the Marine Board of New South Wales, in the place of the three wardens whose seats became vacant by effluxion of time took place yesterday. There…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 5

It must not be supposed that became Mr. Tonkin usually sits behind the Government and says nothing he is a political idler. Since his recent entry into the [?] he has…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. A menage was received from his Excellency making the necessary recommendation for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1887 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. THE RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS BILL. Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, rocommonding the…

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