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Politics & elections, 1887

1,635 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 82

Parliament. Monday, July 4. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 p.m. DESERTED CHILDREN. In answer to Mr. Hugh Taylor, the COLONIAL SECRETARY said the number of children found…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. GARRETT, in reply to Dr. Ross, said that there had been eight conditional purchases of land in the Forbes…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 4. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 6

Mr. GARRETT, in reply to Dr. Ross, said the number of selection made in the Forbes district during the months of May and June was eight and in the Parkes district 84…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) The Election for Spalding

Evening News · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, July 4.—The MORNING POST to-day comments upon the Spalding election, at which the Home Rule candidate was returned by a large majority, and urges the necessity of changes…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Election for Spalding. London, July 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 9

The election of a member of Parliament for the Spalding division of Lincolnshire, in the place of the Hon. M. E. G. Finch-Hatton, who has succeeded to the Earldom of…

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The Spalding Election. Defeat of Rear-admiral Tryon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 5

London, Saturday.--The election for a member of Parliament for the Spalding division of Lincolnshire in place of the Hon. M. E. G. Finch-Hatton, who has succeeded…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 4

The first item on the business paper for last night was no less than a motion of censure on the Government standing in the name of Mr. Carruthers. The Government,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 6

The President took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The State Children's Relief Department…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 5. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THIRD READINGS. The Patents Law Amendment Bill and the West Wallsend and Monk Wearmouth Act…

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Victorian Parliament. Mr. Alfred Deakin Blocked. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 5

Melbourne, Tuesday.--Contrary to expectations, Mr. Deakin (Chief Secretary) did not make his promised speech in the Assembly on the Imperial Conference. Twice he rose to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tursday, July 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of messages from his Excellency the Governor, intimating that his…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 4

The House was promised a novel sort of treat. Inst night in the shape of a big speech from the Premier in opposition in a message from the Governor asking to have provision…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 6

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COCKATOO ISLAND. Mr. Norton was informed that the report of…

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Parliament. Wednesday July 6. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COCKATOO ISLAND. In reply to Mr, Norton, Mr. SALOMON'S said the papers and report of the Board of Health on the…

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South Australian Parliament. the New Ministry's Policy

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Parliament reassembled yesterday, after a three weeks' adjournment. In both Houses statements of the Ministerial policy warede livered…

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Parliament of New South. Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. SALOMONS, in answer to Mr. Creed, stated that the Gavenment had not received any explanation either…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 4

Of course the session could not be allowed to close without "a job" being brought to light. An Opposition which cannot [?] at least one Ministerial [?] in a session…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Legislative Assembly was occupied to-night in the continuation of the debate on the Imperial Conference. A number of members spoke, but the…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 7. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE UNEMPLOYED In reply to Mr. Webb, Mr. SALOMONS said that no men, whilst engaged upon the so-called…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 7

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. WEBB,…

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