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Politics & elections, 1887

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Opening of Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 8

After a recess, of three months, the N.SW., Parliament was officially opened by the Governor last Tuesday, with, the usual ceremony…

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Parliament of New South Wales. The Opening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 648

The second session of the thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales under responsible Government was opened at noon on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor, Lord Carrington. His…

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By Act of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 4

IT sometimes falls to the lot of men to disburse charity who, instead of coming within the category of cheerful givers, do their best to retard its operations. In…

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The Opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE programme for the Session as laid down in the Governor's Speech is as comprehensive as such unsubtantial visions of the future are went to be. That most of it…

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Political. Opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 9

ON Tuesday Parliament was opened with the usual formalities. The Governor's speech was as follows:— HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL…

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Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 16

London, Sept. 16.—Parliament was prorogued to-day by commission with the usual ceremony. The Queen's speech commences by stating that the relations of Great Britain with foreign Powers…

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Saturday, Sept. 24, 1887. the Opposition in Parliament

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 2

One of the small but not the least interesting of tho side-shows of the present Legislative Assembly is the unsettled question of the leadership of the…

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Telegraphic Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. London, Sept. 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 650

Parliament was prorogued to-day by commission with the usual ceremony. The Queen's speech commences by stating that the relations of Great Britain with foreign…

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Queensland Parliament. the Vote for the Defence Force. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Assembly to-day, the consideration of the Estimates began before tea, when the Premier moved the vote of £87.000 odd for the defence force. He…

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Opening of Parliament. Our Member Seconds the Adoption of the Address in Reply

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 5

Parliament was opened on Tuesday last with the usual formalities. During the course of the first days' business Mr. S. E. Lees, Member for the Nepean, seconded the…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal. "Past, present, future." Sydney, Saturday, Sept. 24, 1887. Prospects ia Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 18

The Governor's Speech on opening Parliament, last Tuesday, indicated, if it meant anything, a long and useful session. The measures to be introduced—and Sir Henry Parkes has declared…

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Election for Kerry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 16

London, Sept. 22.—The seat for South Kerry in the House of Commons, vacated by Mr. J, O'Connor, has been filled by the election of Mr. Kilbride…

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The New Zealand Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 4

There are, no doubt, some important practical issues which look for their decision to the general elections in New Zealand which take place on Monday…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- There are already four candidates announced for the vacancy in the Legislative Council for the Southern Province, caused by the death of the late Hon. Thomas…

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The New Zealand Elections. Ministerial Reverses

Evening News · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The elections for the new House of Representatives took place throughout the colony to-day; and, so far as the results have already come to hand, have resulted…

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The General Elections in New Zealand. Defeat of Sir Robert Stout. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 8

The elections took place throughout the colony to-day. The interest manifested was greater than for many years past. Everywhere keen contests took place. So far, the returns to hand go to show that the…

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The Wentworth Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 8

Mr. Griffin arrived from Wentworth yesterday, and addresses a meeting of the electors this evening. He will be strongly supported here…

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The New Zealand Elections. Defeat of the Premier and Minister for Justice. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--The elections, which opened to-day, promise to prove disastrous to the Government. Sir Robert Stout, tho Premier, was defeated at Dunedin by a majority of 29,…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1887 · page 4

The first performance last night had some elements of more or less entertaining novelty in it. The Opposition curled itself round so as to bring the head of the Dibbs end into…

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