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Politics & elections, 1887

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The Elections in Bulgaria. London, Oct. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 806

The Bulgarian Government obtained an overwhelming majority at the late elections, although only one-fourth of the electorates voted…

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For the People. the Country Ahead of Parliament. (By One of Them.)

Evening News · Monday 17 October 1887 · page 7

In the abstract, Parliament is only an office where the work of the country is done. Legislators are but clerks who have existence to facilitate the work of the people. Parliaments live…

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The Bulgarian Elections. the Czar Provoked

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday,--The Times states that the results of the recent elections for the Bulgarian Sobranje has so provoked the Czar of Russia that he has threatened to…

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The Bulgarian Elections. the Czar Provoked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Times states that the results of the recent elections for the Bulgarian Sobranje have so provoked the Czar of Russia that he has threatened to…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 4

Mr. Dibbs is an unlucky leader. He never seizes the critical moment for action. As soon as he deserted the freetrade party a possible opening for a freetrade Premier…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Countil to-day a motion was carried requiring all candidates at Parliamentary election to deposit £50, to be forfeited if a certain…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, October 18. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 3

The House met at 3.30 p.m. THE WENTWORTH ELECTION. The SPEAKER announced the return of the Writ for the election of a representative for the…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the No-confidence Motion Defeated. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The no-confidence motion tabled in the Assembly last night was debated this evening for six hours, when a division was taken, resulting as follows:--Ayes…

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Queensland Parliament. the Border Station Question. the Administration of New Guinea. the Redistribution Bill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Morgan, member for Warwick, drew attention to the delay of the New South Wales Government in seeking a settlement of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October l8. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. New Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 5

Mr SPEAKER informed the House that the writ issued by him during the recess for the election of a member for the district of Wentworth in the room of Mr W. P. Macgregor, had been returned with a certificate endorsed…

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St. Leonards Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 4

The following are the arrangements for the St. Leonards election caused by the resignation of Sir Henry Parkes:-- Place of nomination, St. Leonards; date of writ, Wednesday, 19th…

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Resignation of Sir Henry Parkes. Hostile Motion From the Opposition. Debate in the Assembly. Sir Henry Appeals for Re-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 5

In consequence of a letter received yesterday from the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Dibbs), Sir Henry Parkes decided to resign his seat for St. Leonards. The Premier had a con[?]lta[?]on…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. COX, who…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 19. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NEW STANDING ORDER. The PRESIDENT announced the approval of the Governor of the new standing order in regard to…

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Victorian Parliament. the Amending Licensing Act. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Council was occupied during its sitting this afternoon discussing the Neglected Children's Bill…

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Queensland Parliament. the New Guinea Government Bill. (By Telegraph)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The New Guinea Bill was considered in committee this afternoon and passed after a short discussion upon clause 2, which deals with the appropriation of £15,000…

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New Zealand Parliament. a Policy Agreed To. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The conference of Ministers, who have since the delivery of the Governor's speech been preparing the policy of the newly-formed Government, has…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock THE PHYLLOXERA ACT. Mr, SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. King, for Mr. Cox, said that the question of putting into force the Phylloxera…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 6

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. PAPERS…

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Statement in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 5

In the Victorian Assembly last night, Mr. Walker, Commissioner for Trade and Customs briefly stated the facts connected with the lo[?] of the Cheviot, indicating that the ship was…

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