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Politics & elections, 1887

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The first Cabinet meeting of the new Ministry was held to-day. It is understood that Mr. Playford, the Premier, will in the Assembly to-morrow propose…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 4

The past political week closed in a dead calm. Since then, however, the air has become suddenly su charged with electricity, and when the House met yesterday the…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The debate on Mr. Bent's want of confidence motion was resumed in the Assembly this evening, but the proceedings were devoid of interest. At the out[?]. Mr…

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Obstructing Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 4

Answering a question put by Mr. Melville in the Assembly yesterday as to whether the Government empowered civil servants acting in a military capacity to obstruct members of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Cameron for Mr. M'Elhone, gave some information with regard to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 14. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock, Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 6

Mr. BURNS, for Mr. Sutherland, in answer to Mr. Cameron, for Mr. M'Elhone, said that the name of the railway stationmaster at Bowning was Edward Moodie, who had been in the…

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The Election for the Spalding Division of Lincolnshire. London, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1887 · page 10

It is understood that Admiral Tryon will contest the election for the Spalding division of Lincolnshire, in the House of Commons, instead of the Hon. Harold Heneage…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 4

It was a question with the political sensation seekers last evening as to which of the two rival shows they would patronise. At both the Assembly and the Exhibition…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to day the debate on the voce of confidence motion advanced another stage. Mr. Jones spoke for three hours and a quarter against the…

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Loyal Motions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday-- Mr. SALOMONS gave notice that he would tomorrow move :--" That with the object of protecting the honor and credit of this colony from…

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South Australian Parliament. Adjournment for Three Weeks. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the House of Assembly this afternoon the Premier, Hon. T. Playford, announced the formation of a Ministry, and asked for three weeks' adjournment. He…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table Part VII. of the "Statistical Register," relating to Education, Religion, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 8

The question of united action between the colonies, for the purpose of preventing the landing of criminals, was brought before the Legislative Assembly early this afternoon by Mr. John Woods. The Premier…

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Parliament. the Customs Duties Bill. an All Night Sitting in the Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 3

When we went to press on Wednesday morning the House was still sitting in committee on the schedule of the Customs Duties Bill, and did not adjourn until 7.15 a.m. Following is…

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South Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 4

The Committee of Elections and Qualifications will probably meet again to-day to consider the petition lodged by Mr. T[?]ai, the defeated candidate at the recent South Sydney…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 4

Parliament and public meetings in Sydney this week appear to be given up to Walkerism and Nurtonism. We fancy that by this time the public must be heartily sick…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 7

Shortly before 3 o'clock we received a telegram from our Melbourne correspondent stating that the address in reply in the Legislative Assembly was agreed to at 10 minutes past 2 o'clock, and the House adjourned until Tuesday,…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The business in Parliament to-night was of an uninteresting character. Mr. Woods resumed the debate, Brewing attention principally to the question…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OPENING THE SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE WITH PRAYER. Mr. VICKERY presented a petition from certain members…

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Parliament and Loyalty. Two Motions Passed in the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Salomens, are representative of the Government, moved:--That, [?] the ob[?] of protecting the [?] and…

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