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Politics & elections, 1887

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The Mudgee Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1887 · page 5

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--A meeting of protectionists was held to-night, which decided by a majority of 32 to six in favor of Mr. Garden, as against Mr. Do Courcey Browne, for the…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 4

The beer-cask barricade was raised and successfully defended up till tea-time last night, under the enthusiastic leadership of Mr. Toohey's two most trusty lieutenants…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair of half-past 4. PAPERS, &c. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table the following, among other papers:—Report of the Minister of Public…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 26. The PRESIDENT took the chart at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 6

Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table of the House the report of the Minister for Public Instruction for 1886, statistical report on Crimes and Civil Justice, &c., &c., correspondence and…

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The Mudgee Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 5

MEDGEE, Wednesday.--There are now only two candidates left in the field for the Mudgee contest, Mr. Haynes, who is a freetrader, and Mr. Carden, who is a protectionist. Mr. De…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 4

A question of privilege first. Mr. O'Sullivan thinks that "the Democratic Arch" in New South Wales would be strengthened and embellished by the introduction of…

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The Irish Crimes Bill. Lord Rosebery at Glasgow. Vote of the Canadian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 5

London, Thursday.--The Earl of Rosebery addressed a crowded meeting in Glasgow last night. In the course of his address he made a lengthy…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 28. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Queen's Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 6

Mr. SALOMONS gave notice that he would on Wednesday next move that the House agreed to the signing by the President thereof, in conjunction with the Speaker of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 28. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Assent to Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a message from his Excellency the Governor intimating that his Exceliency had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill and Saywell's Tramway Act Amendment Bill…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 4

A resolution affirming that children attending private schools ought to receive the same consideration from the Railway Department as those attending public schools has…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 897

The Legislative Council has been busily occupied during each of its sittings this week. On Wednesday the Bilk of Exchange Bill, introduced by Mr. Salomons, and the main object of which is to…

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Parliament. Friday, April 22

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 9

THE time of the Legislative Assembly was taken up to a late hour by a rambling discussion. on a motion for adjournment, initiated by Mr. Henson, to call attention to a fatal ac[?]ent which…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 908

Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The 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 in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 27

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 13

The estimated rental on pastoral leases (runs) for 1887 is £925,000, and on occupation licences £200,000. Will it be realsied? That is the question. A board has been appointed to deal…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 7

[?] took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Walker, said that passes [?] to those issued to members of Parliament were not…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 29. The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 6

Mr. ROBERTS, in answer to Mr. Day for Mr. WALL, said that the Colonial Treasurer merely forwarded a letter of credit authorising him to purchase certain material at a cost not…

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The South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 May 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday. -- The scrutiny for Flinders electorate was finished yesterday, with the following result : -- J. Moule, 437 ; W. A. Horn, 379 ; P. F. Bonnin, 282 ; A. M…

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Mudgee Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 May 1887 · page 5

GULGONG, Saturday. -- Mr. J. Haynes had a good meeting here to-night. He made a capital speech and was favored with a unanimous vote…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 4

Under the new sessional order which came into force yesterday, private business had to give way after 7 o'clock. Up till that time the House occupied itself in bowling over…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 3. the Speaker took the Chair at 4.30 P.M. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1887 · page 6

Mr. BURNS, in answer to Mr. BARBOUR (for Mr. Garvan), said that the matter of the EdenBega railway had yet to be considered by the Cabinet…

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