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Politics & elections, 1887

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE STATE OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. Mr. SALOMONS, referring to the state of public business, said that in consequence of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. SALOMONS said that the state of public business being the same now as it was yesterday, he mov[?] that the…

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Election of Directors for the A.m.p. Society. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1887 · page 2

Sir,--I believe you would confer a been on many members of the above-named society if you were to publish a list of the candidate for office as directors, showing who are in favor of…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 845

The Parliamentary proceedings of the week have been confined chiefly to the debate upon the motion of censure or want of confidence brought forward by Mr. Copeland, member for New England…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 4

When it became known in the far Never Never Country beyond the Namoi that the political affairs of New South Wales had gone all awry, the electors met together to…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 13

The meeting of the Council, on Wednesday afternoon, was little more than a matter of form; for Mr. Salomons announced that in face of the motion hostile to the Ministry in "another…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 9

In consequence of the late hour to which Thursday's sitting of the Assembly was protracted the following portion of the report of the proceedings had to be held over:— RESERVES IN LEASEHOLD AREAS…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 22. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 6

Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. MOORE, said that an amount of £2471 was credited to the various reserve corps on January 1, 1886, and the balance, after deducting supply…

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The Mudgee Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1887 · page 5

MUDGEE, Friday.--Mr. A. G. Taylor's resignation has caused surprise in all quarters of the electorate, but his most ardent friends consider he has acted widely on account of the critical…

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The Election for Taunton

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 5

London, Saturday.--The election for the vacancy in Taunton caused by the elevation of the Hon. S. C. Allsopp to the peerage took place to-day, when his…

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The Election for Taunton. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1887 · page 7

The election for the vacaney for Taunton, in the House, of Commons, caused by the elevation of the Hon. S. C. Allsopp to the peerage, took place to-day. Hid brother, the…

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New Zealand Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Monday.--Parliament, opens to-morrow, when it is understood that the Governor's Speech will ask Parliament to consider whether any special honor shall be given to the…

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The Mudgee Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 April 1887 · page 4

MUDGEE, Monday.--Mr. J. Haynes opened the campaign to-night, when he addressed 700 people from Harper's Hotel and had a good reception. He spoke an hour and a half,…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--I he Parliament has been further prorogued till June 28. It is not likely, however, that it will meet till some time in July…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 4

There was a flavor of old times about Parliament last night--the old times when Mr. Abigail used to go about like a roaring lion, seeking whom lie might devour. Since…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND Tuesday.--Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech agreed' with yesterday's forecast iu all the main points, but it was also stated that Parliament would be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Teece, for Mr. Matheson, said that gungers on the Great Western Railway had,…

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The Examiner of Patents. Appointment of Mr. Taylor Criticised in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Trickett put a series of questions to the Minister for Justice regarding the alleged proposal to appoint Mr. A. C. Taylor, late…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 9

Parliament was opened to-day. The vice-regal speech referred to the Queen's jubilee, and the desire of her Majesty for the success of the Imperial Institute and the Conference, which marked a new era in the work of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 20. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 6

The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed Further return showing cost and description of work done at the Government Printing-office from January…

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