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Politics & elections, 1887

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. November 17. The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 6

The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed Amended Regulations under the Crown Lon is Act, 1884 Notification of Resumption of Lauds under the…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 17. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Military Accounts

Evening News · Friday 18 November 1887 · page 3

In reply to Dr. Creed, Mr. SALOMONS said a special examination of the military accounts had been recently made by a Treasury inspector. The inspector had made a report on the state in which…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 5

Mr. Henson, weighed down to an abysmal sadness by the follies of an unrighteous world, came forward at the first call of business to unburden his mind of some of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, November 16

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 8

SIR HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. F. Farnell, who asked was it intended that the regulation fixing the hours of attendance of Civil Servants should apply alike to all…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council, Wednesday, November 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 1074

The Council had an unusually long sitting. In answer to a question, Mr. Salomons said that a bill to make the Phylloxera Yastatrix Act workable, would be introduced in a day or two. Several private bills,…

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Parliament and the Parses Testimonial Fund

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 18

MR. Garvan last Friday brought up the subject of the Parkes Presentation Fund and advanced a charge of blackmailing against Ministers in allowing circulars asking for subscriptions to be sent…

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Political. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, November 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 13

An important bill was introduced by Mr. Salomons to amend the law relating to the administration of justice by the Supreme Court. The object of this measure is to reduce…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Mr. ABIGAIL, in reply to Mr. F. Farnell for Mr. Abbott, said the soakage water at Broken Hill would last…

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Australasian Naval Defences. Important Measure Introduced Into Parliament. Regulations for the Employment of the Vessels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 6

The Premier last evening laid on the table of the Assembly the bill to provide for the payment of a proportional part of the cost, establishment and maintenance of an additional…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 18. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 6

Mr. ABIGAIL, in answer to Mr. F. F. ARNELL, for Mr. Chanter, said five trustees had been appointed for the common at Moama, Messrs E. P. Berryman,G. Redman, J.P, James Malone,…

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Parliament. Friday, November 18. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1887 · page 7

The House met at 3.30 p.m. SHORT-SENTENCED PRISONERS. In answer to Mr. Frank Farcell the Colonial Secretary said the Government did not see their…

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The French War Office Scandals. Probable Candidates for the Presidency. Accusations Against M. Wilson Disproved. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 November 1887 · page 7

It is understood that in the event of the resignation of President Gravy several candidates will come forward whose policy is regarded as dangerous to the welfare of…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday. -- The Assembly sat to-day for its first Monday sitting of the session. The Marsupials' Destruction Act Amendment Bill was adopted and passed through…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1887 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Marsupial Act Amendment Bill was read a socond time, the Premier having explained that it was intended to allow marsupial boards to devote funds for the…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 4

The best excuse that can be offered for last night's debate is that the whole thing was make-believe. The protectionists and freetraders had a Sham encounter just to…

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Foes in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 5

Though the bugles had not sung truce nor had the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky on Tuesday afternoon, none of us in either of the opposing armies of the Assembly showed much…

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New Parliament Houses

Evening News · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 6

Mr. R. Burdett Smith moved in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday a resolution affirming that "no further delay should take place in the erection of new Houses of Parliament."…

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Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--In the Legislative council to-night the second reading of the Appropriation Bill was carried, after a long debate, without a division…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-- In the Legislative Council to-day the second reading of the bill dealing with foul broods amongst bees was carried on division by 15 votes to 4. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. COURTHOUSE FOR EASTERN SUBURBS. Mr. TRICKETT, as a matter of privilege, complained that, although he had asked on November 17 whether any…

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