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Politics & elections, 1887

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The Bulli Disaster. Thanks of Parliament to the Search Party

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1887 · page 5

ELOQUENT SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. Soon after the meeting of the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Sir HENRY PARKES raoved--…

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Election of Transit Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1887 · page 5

The election of two representatives on the Tram is Commission one for the alderman of [?] manicipalities, the other for the licensee, took place yesterday in the Oid…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 4

[?]Mr. Abbott is a man susceptible to [?] to day may be faintly [?]gined, but it would be impossible to describe the[?] Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to MR. Lloyd, said that when the tenders for the Nyagan to Cobar railway were…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) Re-assembling of the Imperial Parliament. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 7

Parliament re-assembled for the despatch of business to-day, after the Easter recess. The debate on the Irish Crimes Bill was resumed In the House of Commons…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. April 14. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 3

In answer to Mr. LLOYD, Mr. SALOMONS said that the construction of the railway between Nyngan and Cobar depended upon a report, not yet received by the…

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Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 1

[?]DAY, APRIL 13.—In the Council. [?]ere until to Bulli heroes. Clerks of [?]ions Fees Bill read second time and [?]. “One or two other measures…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 792

The Legislative Council on Wednesday passed a vote of thanks to the relief parties and others who exerted themselves in recovering the dead after the recent colliery explosion at Bulli, the resolution being…

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Parliament. the Financial Proposals

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 9

WERE it not for Mr. O'Sullivan the debate on the Financial Statement would have died suddenly on Wednesday night. The Government would have been very glad, and not unnaturally, at the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 9

After the close of our report of yesterday's proceedings in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. MELVILLE continued speaking until 20 minutes past 4…

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The New South Wales Parliament. MR. W. H. PIGOTT, M.L.C.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 19

Mr. William Hilson Pigott, whose recent nomination1 as a member of the Legislative Council has given general satisfaction, belongs to one of the oldest families in England; his descent being…

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Political. "There is a mistaken zeal in politics as well as in religion." —Junius. Parliament in Session. Councit. Wednesday April 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 13

Before the business of the evening began, Mr. alomons moved that the thanks of Parliament be given to the members of the relief parties and other persons who in many instances at the risk…

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Extraordinary Election off an Auditor for Leichhardt

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 2

In consequence of tho resignation of Mr. Donald Campbell, an election for an auditor to fill the vacancy took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday. The…

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Opening of the Canadian Parliament. Ottawa, April 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1887 · page 7

The Canadian Parliament was opened to-day by the Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor-General. In his speech on the occasion, Lord Lansdowne stated that negotiations with the…

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The Elections in Sweden. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 7

The elections to the Swedish Diet have resulted in a complete free-trade victory…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Monday.--Write have been issued for the election of three member of the Legislative Council in place of the retiring members. It is not likely that any of them will be…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 4

It was close on 9 o'clock last night before the Opposition slipped the leash and let Mr. Copeland loose at the Government. For reasons best known to themselves, up to that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received messages from his Excellency the Governor intimating that his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 20. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 6

Messages were received from the Governor, intimating that his assent had been given to the Sheriffs' Fees Bill, Clerk of Petty Sessions Fees Bill and the Illawarra S.N. Company's…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 4

Mr. Abbott, who had a speech steeping in gall for the previous 48 hours, came forward last night as soon as time was called. From the fact that Mr. Thomas Walker had moved…

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