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Politics & elections, 1887

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Queensland Parliament. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Assembly yesterday the whole evening was occupied in the further discussion of the amendment to the Redistribution Bill, giving the North three extra…

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Victorian Parliament. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 5

Melbourne, Friday.--The Assembly sat till 2.30 this morning, owing to Mr. Bent, the leader of the Opposition, and two of his followers stonewalling for nine hours. Almost…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday, October. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 758

The Legislative Council sat for only a quarter of an hour, and disposed of the business on the paper. In answer to a question by Mr. Simpson, the representative of the Government (Mr. Salomons) said that he…

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Political. Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, October 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 13

Mr. Cox gave notice that he should ask on the following day whether the Government intended to take any steps to render the diseases in Vines Act operative. Mr. Salomons said, in reply…

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Proclaiming Tee Irish National League. How It Was Received in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 7

The Government, on Friday, August 20, made their long-threatened and final plunge by proclaiming the League. Johnston of Ballykilbeg was put up by the Tories to ask the Irish…

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The Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 14

In the Assembly, to-day's sitting was principally occupied with a discussion on a motion that the House at its next sitting go into committee to consider the adoption of the report of the select committee on the…

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Sir Charles Gavan Duffy's Home Rule Suggestions. His Plan of an Irish Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 16

SIR Charles Gavan Duffy has, in an article just published in the Contemporary Review, sketched a constitution for Ireland which, while just and adequate, will be acceptable to the whole nation…

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The Wentworth Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 14

The few returns to come in this election cannot affect the result, and Mr. Browne's return may be looked upon as accomplished. The returns from Broken Hill, where Mr. Browne polled 328 to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 8

At the declaration of the poll to-day, Mr. De Courcy Browne was declared elected by a majority of 63. The total votes polled were 1407—Browne, 735; Griffin, 672. A vote of thanks was given to the returning officer…

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The Elections in Bulgaria. Large Majorities for the Government. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 7

The Turkish Government has decided to await the result of concerted action by the Powers before interfering in the affairs of Bulgaria…

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The Wentworth Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Monday.--The official declaration of the poll, which took place at noon today, was :--Mr. De Courcy Browne, 735; Mr. Griffin, 672; majority for Mr. Browne, 63…

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The Bulgarian Elections. Victory for the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 5

SOFIA, Sunday.--The elections for the Sobranje concluded yesterday and resulted in favor of the Government, whose supporters were returned by large majorities…

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Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 3

THURSDAY, OCT. 6.—The Premier, in reply to Mr. Dibbs, said he would lay the papers, with reference to the purchase by the Government of property at Parramatta, upon tho table…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 4

Mr. Wise retains his seat. As soon as the House met the Elections and Qualifications Committee brought up their report, which was to the effect that a Minister who…

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Parliament. Tuesday, October 11. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 3

The House met at 3.30 p.m. MR. WISE'S SEAT. MR. R. BURDETT SMITH, as chairman, brought up the report of the Committee of Elections and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. SEAT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Mr. R. BURDETT-SMITH, as chairman of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, brought up the report…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 11. The Speaker of the Chair at 3.30 p.m. the Seat of Mr. Wise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 5

Mr. K. B. SMITH brought up the report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications on the question whether Bernhard Ringrose Wise, one of the members for South Sydney, had…

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The Seat of the Attorney-general. Meeting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 5

A meeting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Legislative Assembly was held at the Parliamentary Buildings yesterday for the purpose of considering whether Mr. Bernard Ringrose Wise, one of the members for South…

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The Attorney-general's Seat. Decision of the Elections and Qualifications Committee. Mr. Wise Declared Entitled to Hold His Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 5

Yesterday the Committee of Elections and Qualifications met at half-past 10 to receive and consider evidence in connection with the acceptance of a fee by the Attorney-General in a…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 October 1887 · page 4

Although as a general rule anything will do for an Opposition grievance, it is not often that a man in Mr. Dibbs' position moves the adjournment of the House to…

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