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Politics & elections, 1887

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The Hungarian Parliament

Evening News · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

BUDA-PESTH, September 29.—The Hungarian Parliament was opened to-day. The speech from the throne states that the relations of Austria and Hungary with, the other powers remain…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Taxation Bill Regected. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The adjourned debate on the second rending of the Taxation Bill was resumed in the Legislative Council shortly after 9 o'clock, but there is little probability…

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Parliament of New South. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 3

The SPEAKER tookthe chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. CLARKE, in reply to Mr. Wall for Mr. O'Sullivan, were compelled to wheel the police magistrate of the district…

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Queensland Parliament. the Defence Vote.--a. Lively Discussion. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In Committee of Supply in the Assembly to-night, the Defence Vote was further discussed. The item of £1,2000 for the Naval Force provoked a long and spirited…

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South Australian Parliament. Putting the Finishing Touches to the Tariff. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

Adelaide, Wednesday.--In the Assembly tonight the tariff items of sugar and tea were considered. A determined opposition was shown in the case of sugar and tea, but on a…

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The Cobar-nyngan Railway. Political Influence V. the Railway Department. the Papers Laid Before Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

A very interesting document has just been issued from the Government Printing-office, embodying the correspondence and reports on the proposed Cobar-Nyngan railway. The…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 29. Legislative Assembly. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Chief Examiner of Coalfields

Evening News · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 3

In answer to Mr. Melville, the MINISTER OF MINIS said the Chief Examiner of Coalfields (Mr. M'Kenzie) had received two months' leave of absence, which would expire en October 11…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 29. The Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 6

Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. WALL, for Mr. O'Sullivan, said that no inconvenience had been caused by the absence of the land agent at the Dubbo office, who during the past…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 8

Ten retune of the polling for Wentworth have been received, including those for the principal places. The numbers now are:—De Courcy Browne, 591; J. H. Griffin, 569…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday September 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 706

The Standing Order prescribing the hour at which the House is to meet on each sitting day is similar to the one that has been in vogue for some years. The Assembly this session altered its hour or meeting to…

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Gladstonianism in and Out of Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 8

The following letter appeared in the London Times :--" Sir,--Sir. George Trevelyan appeals very earnestly to Liberal Unionists to return to the Gladstonian fold, and he…

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Political. Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, September 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 13

In reply to Dr. Creed, Mr. Salomons stated that it was not considered desirable at present to lay before the Council the whole of General Schaw's report on the defences of the colony. He also…

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The Hungarian Parliament. the Speech From the Throne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 5

BUDA-PESTH, Thursday.--The Hungarian Parliament was opened to-day. The Speech from the Throne states that the relations of Austria and Hungary with the other Powers…

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Queensland Parliament. Railway From Normanton to Croydon. (By Telegraph)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE,Friday.--In the Assembly to-day, during the private members' sitting, Mr. Palmer introduced a motion " That it is desirable a line oi railway should be immediately…

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Opening of the Hungarian Parliament. ([?]Uter's Telegram.) Buda-pesth, Sept. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 14

The Hungarian, Parliament was opened today. The Speech from the Throne states that the relations of Austria and Hungary with the other Powers remain friendly, but the general…

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The Wentworth Election

Evening News · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 6
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The Premier received a telegram from Wentworth last evening, stating that the latest returns for the election showed the following result:—Mr. De Courcy Browne, 593; Mr. Griffin, 571—a…

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The Wentworth Election. Pooncarie

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 728

Mr. Griffin was a strong favourite here. The result of the polling was—Griffin, 41; De Courcy Browne, 5. The result gives general satisfaction. WENTWORTH, THURSDAY…

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The New Zealand Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 14

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

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