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Politics & elections, 1887

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Municipal Elections. Bourke Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 6

Alderman John Young addressed a number of the ratepayers of Bourke Ward last evening, in the upstairs rooms of Eastway's Hotel, corner of King and Castlereagh streets…

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The City Elections. Mr. John Young's Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 6

Mr. Jonn Young, the retiring alderman for Bourke Ward and who is a candidate for reelection to the City Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers last evening at Eastway's…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 4

Last night was a night of disappointment. Early in the evening the Parliamentary precincts were crowded with legislators, some in esse and some in posse, all exchanging…

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Foes in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 5

Tuesday being a private members' day in the Assembly, honorable gentlemen were at liberty to devote their intellects to the subjects best suited to them to grasp. Of course, then, Carrnthers…

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Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--In the Assembly a bill was introduced authorising the issue of Treasury bills to the amount of £100,000, redeemable in two years…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. November 30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. Lackey,…

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Parliament. wEDNESDAY, November 30. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr. Lackey for Mr. Lucas, Sir. Salomons said the Government had under its…

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South Australian Parliament. the Naval Force Bill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day a lot ot work was got through. The Appropriation Bill was passed, after many protests from several members. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Wednesday, November 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TRAMWAY TO GLADESVILLE. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. Lackey, for Mr. Lucas,said that the question of constructing a tramway to…

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Queensland Parliament. the Supplementary Estimates. a Substantial Increase. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Premier made a supplementary financial statement according to promise. It contained an estimate of the revenue and…

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Victorian Parliament. the Licensing Act Amendment Bill. an All-night Sitting. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Assembly are sitting all night discussing the Licensing Act Amendment Bill on its third reading. Mr. Munro moved the addition of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, November 30. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Byrock Common

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 6

In answer to Mr. WADDELL, the MINISTER of LANDS said an application had been received by the deparment, and was under his consideration at…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 1 December 1887 · page 5

To-day the electors in Bourke and Phillip Wards are called upon to record their votes in favor of one or other of the candidates for aldermanic honers in the City Council.In the Bourke…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 4

When the House met there was barely a quorum present. Counting in Mr. Ball the muster of legislators when the Speaker took the chair did not exceed 21. A close…

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The Queensland Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--In the Assembly to-day, the debate on the financial statement, in reply to Mr. Macros[?]n. Sir Samuel Griffith said it was proposed that…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 1

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SUPREME COURT APPEALS ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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New Zealand Parliament. Reducing Payment to Members (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- The second reading of the bill for reducing the payments made to members of the House of Representatives to £150, and those made to members of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table Major-General Sch[?] report on the defences of New South Wales:…

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Queensland Parliament. the Deficit and the Issue of Treasury Bills. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- In the Assembly today the debate upon the supplementary financial statement of the Treasury was taken up by the ex-Colonial Treasurer, who discussed at…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 1. The House met at 3.30 p.m. [?]Oop-line Near Wollongong

The Australian Star · Friday 2 December 1887 · page 3

In answer to Mr. M'MILLAN, the MINISTER OF WORKS said the Government were prepared to construct the [?]p to connect the Government line with…

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