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Politics & elections, 1887

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The South Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 4

Mr. TRAILL will not have to make that sacrifice after all. He will not have to leave his elegant and philosophic leisure and the society of the cultivated…

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South Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the South Sydney election came off and Mr. B. R. Wise, Attorney-General, was again the chosen representative, Mr. W. H. Traill, the protectionist candidate,…

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The South Sydney Election. Return of Mr. Wise

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 5

The polling for the election of a representative for South Sydney to till the vacancy caused by the acceptance by Mr. B. R. Wise of the office of Attorney-General resulted in the…

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South Sydney Election. Return of the Attorney-general

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 3

The polling for the vacanoy in the representation of South Sydney in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the appointment of the Hon. B. R. Wise as Attorney-General, took pince on Saturday, and resulted in the return of…

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Lessons of the South Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

Sir,--The lessons or the South Sydney election are many and important. That the Attorney-General's majority is no larger is not by any means a cause of discouragement or regret to…

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Contents of This Day's Paper. News by the English Mail, Our London Letter. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Meeting. Opening of the Sydney Stock Exchange. the Alleged Railway Frauds. Leaders: the Frivolousness of Parliament. the Motion on the Appraisement of Rents. the Queen's Fund. the Nyngan-cobar Railway. Death of Mr. J. J. Teece. Telegraphic Intelligence. Gaudaur and Hanlan. the Russians in Central Asia. Lord Randolph Churchill on the Defences of England. Anticipated Dynamite Outrages at the Jubilee. the Grand Prix Paris. Cold Weather and Snow in the Country. Index to Advertisements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 6

PAGE. Amusements......... 2 Apartments, Board and Residence......... 9…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 4

Before proceeding to business in the Assembly yesterday there were no less than 117 questions to be answered. None of these had reference to any matter of "urgent…

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Re-assembling of the British Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--Parliament re-assembled yesterday after the Whitsuntide recess…

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Re-assembling of the Imperial Parliament. London, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 10

Parliament reassembled yesterday after the Whitsuntide recess. In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Raikes stated that he estimated there would be a saving of £20,000…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER announced the return of the writ for the election for South Sydney, certifying the return of Mr. B…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE Tuesday.--His Execllency Sir Heary Loan opened the second session of the thirteenth Parliament of Victoria this afternoon [?] the customary ceremomals. The…

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South Australian Parliament. Motion of Want of Confidence. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day an adverse motion was brought against the Government in the form of an amendment to the Address in Reply. The galleries were…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 10

The second session of the thirteenth Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day by the Governor, with the usual formalities. The Council Chamber was crowded with ladies and gentlemen; Lady Loch and Lord…

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PARLIAMENT of South Australia. Want of Confidence Motion. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 10

The Legislative Council sat for two hours to-day. The adoption of the address in reply to the Governor's speech was moved by the Hon. H. Scott, and the debate was adjourned till Tuesday…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly Tuesday, June 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 6

Mr. BURNS, in answer to Mr. O'SULLIVAN, said that the Collector of Customs stated that the amount paid by the proprietor of The Daily Telegraph and the Eren[?] News as taxes…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 4

An oratorical drought afflicted the Assembly last night. For hours the progress was through a dry verbal plain, without a vestige of verdure or brightness anywhere…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o' clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the Governor of messages stating that his Excellency had, in the name of…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day, an address congratulating her Majesty on the jubilee of her reign was adopted. All the members stood while the President put the motion for adopting the address, and afterwards…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 8. the President Took the Chair at 4.30 P.m. Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 6

Mr. FLOOD presented a petition from certain stock owners in reference to the Rabbit Pest Act. STOCK PROTECTION ACT…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 4

The proceedings up till teatime last night amounted simply to a satire on the first of the new closure rules. Mr. Ryrie moved the adjournment of the House to call attention…

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