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Politics & elections, 1887

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South Australian Parliament. Payment of Members Bill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE,Thursday.--In the House of Assembly to-day it was elicited, in answer to a question, that the Government do not intend appointing officers of the Railway Department…

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Victorian Parliament. Important Statement As to Cable Rates. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1887 · page 6

Melbourne, Thursday.--The Imperial Conference debate in the Legislative Assembly was brought to a conclusion to-night by the carrying of a formal motion, proposed in order to…

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Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 8

FRIDAY, JULY 8.—In the Council, gubernatorial assent was given to the Bills of Exchange Bill, Patents Act Amendment Bill, Hay Courthouse (Site Acquisition) Bill, Land Titles…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 116

The Legislative Council sat on Friday last, with the object of getting through as much as possible of the business remaining to be considered before the end of the session, in order that the prorogation…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued at noon on Wednesday until the 23rd August. The ceremony was the usual one on such occasions. The…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Friday, July 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 13

The Centenary Celebration Bill was read the third time and passed, upon a division, by 19 to 5, not, however, without a protest by Mr. Piddington as to the way in which the Council was…

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The Bridgeton Election

Evening News · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, July 14.—The Hon. A. Evelyn Ashley has announced his intention to oppose Sir George Trevelyan in the election for Bridgeton division of Glasgow in the Gladstonian interest…

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The Bridgeton Election. London, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 12

The Hon. A. Evelyn Ashley has announced his intention to oppose Sir George Trevelyan, who is contesting the Bridgeton division of Glasgow in the Gladstonian interest…

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Prince Ferdinand on his Election. His Hopes of the Future

Evening News · Monday 18 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, July 16.—Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe-Coburg, has received the deputation from Duern-krut. which officially conveyed to him the fact of his having been elected to the Throne of Bulgaria…

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Parliamentary Election in Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--The election of a member for Warwick in place of Mr. Horwitz, resigned, took place to-day, when the Government candidate, Mr. Arthur Morgan, defeated the…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Langbridge drew the attention of the Premier to a statement in the press as to the existence of valuable coalseams…

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South Australian Parliament. Payment of Members Bill. Chaffey Irrigation Works. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the House of Assembly to-day much time was spent in answering questions, of which a perfect volley was fired at the Government. Leave was given to…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. the Premier on the Imperial Conference. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The fifth session of the ninth Parliament of Queensland was opened today by his Excellency the Governor. A detachment of military formed a guard of honor…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Both Houses this afternoon and to-night were discussing the motion for adopting the Address-in-reply. In the Assembly the main feature of debate was a…

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Victorian Parliament. Intercolonial Reciprocity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-night further progress was made with the Neglected Children's Bill in Committee. Mr. L. L. Smith moved that the House…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Supply Bill was introduced, providing for the payment of £800,000 for the Civi service, which allows for reductions and…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Financial Statement. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 6

HOBART, Wednesday.--The Assembly met again this evening, when the Treasurer delivered his financial statement. Alter reviewing the position of the colony, as shown by the…

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Parliamentary Elections in England

Evening News · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, July 19.—The Parliamentary election for the Basingstake Division of Hampshire, caused by the elevation of Mr. Sclater Booth to the peerage, took place yesterday, and resulted in…

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Second Edition. Herald Office, 4 a.m. Late Cable News. (Reuter's Telegram.) Elections to the House of Commons. London, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 7

The Parliamentary election for the Buxton division of Lambeth, caused by Mr. Ernest Baggally, Conservative, having been appointed a stipendiary magistrate, has resulted…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Election for Basingstoke. London, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 7

The Parliamentary election for the Basingstake Division of Hampshire, caused by the elevation of Mr. Sclater Booth to the peerage, took place yesterday, and resulted in Mr…

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