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Politics & elections, 1887

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Members of Parliament and State Contracts. Proudfoot V. Proctor. a New Trial Granted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 5

Before the Full Court yesterday, in the action In which David Proudfoot had obtained a verdict for £500, the statutory penalty, against Wm. Consett Proctor, solicitor, for an alleged…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 4

Last night, being devoted to private business, brought no renewal of the whirlwind of party passion which was the closing scene in the political kaleidoscope of the past week…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTHERLAND, in reply to Mr. Walker, said the traffic manager reported that he did not think so many as…

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Queensland Parliament Australian Naval Defence. Destruction of Rabbits(by Telegraph)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly today the Premier announced the receipt from Mr. Gillies of a communication relative to the adoption of the proposals for the Australasian…

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Scene in the New Zealand Parliament Sir Julius Vogel "Named"(by Cable)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--During the course of the debate in the Chamber of Representatives tonight Sir Julius Vogel was "named" by the Speaker for persisting in making…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 15 The House met at 3.30 p.m. Royalty on Oysters

Evening News · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 3

In answer to Mr. O'Sullivan, the COLONIAL SECRETARY said the revenue received from the royalty on oyster during the year 1884 was £1098; 1885, £1920; and 1886,£2216…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 15.The SPEAKER took the chair at 3.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 6

Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. WALKER said he could give no information concerning papers alleged to have been left at the Colonial Secretary's Office by Mr…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 4

A preliminary scrimmage of a mixed-up character opened the night's programme. Mr. O'Sullivan wanted to know from Mr. Burns when the papers in connection with…

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Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--In the Assembly a heated debate is taking place on the second reading of the bill for the centralising of the police…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 16

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the…

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Victorian Parliament. Preparing for the Prorogation. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day a number of bills passed through their final stages and several were struck off the notice paper in view of an early…

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South Australian Parliament. Northern Territory Estimates. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Horn brought forward a motion for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the commercial advantages of Port…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table:—A statement of bank liabilities and assets for the quarter ended September 30,…

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The Scene in the New Zealand Parliament. Sir Julius Vogel Censured. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The debate on the motion of the Premier, censuring Sir Julius Vogel for persisting in making accusations reflecting on members of the House, for which he…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 16. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PARKES

Evening News · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 3

The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed:—Return of Bank liabilities and Assets for the Quarter ended September 30, 1887; Despatch concerning the…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 4

For a considerable time last night the floor of the Assembly was, held by a disorderly mob. The standing orders were waste paper, the Chair a nonentity, and the…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- In the Assembly today a message from the Governor intimated the introduction of a measure dealing with the federal naval defence question. The whole of…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- In the Legislative Assembly to-day. the Premier stated that he hoped to prorogue Parliament on December 15. All the additional estimates were agreed…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- In the Legislative Council to-day the third reading of the Tariff Revision Bill was carried. The standing orders were suspended and the Intercolonial Debtors'…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table:—Amended regulations under the Crown Lands Act of 1884; notification…

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