Pugilists in Parliament. Some Interesting Facts
On page 2 of this day's issue appears an account of all the fights of any importance which have taken place in Parliament since 1862, with a brief review of…
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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday, February 16
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL. Mr. SIMPSON, in reply to Mr. G. H. Cox, who asked "Why the old and established custom has been departed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Thursday, February 16. Legislative Assembly. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Byrock-Gongolgon Road
In answer to Mr. WADDELL the MINISTER OF LANDS said the road between Byrock and Gongolgon was surveyed on October 27 last, but the plans…
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The following are the results of municinal elections, elections of mayors, and local option voting for the current year which took place yesterday:- BALMAIN.—A meeting of the Balmain Borough Council…
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BLATNE[?], This Day.--Proceedings have been initiated by ex-Alderman Gilkrest, against A'derman Stinson for a breach of the Municipalities Act in exercising…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Paddington Election. Beginning of the Scrutiny
THE Committee of Elections and Qualifications sat this morning at 11 at Parliament House. The members present, were Messrs. R. B. Smith (Chairman), J. P. Abbett…
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A meeting of the Paddington Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening for the purpose of electing the mayor for 1888. All the aldermen were present…
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A MEETING is being held this afternoon in one of the rooms of Parliament House, to select a candidate for the Foreign-trade interests for the Newtown election. There…
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MR. BELLEMEY has magnanimously retired in favour of Mr. J. F. Smith, and will do his best to secure the return of the latter. Mr. Bellemey is to be brought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling-places at Elections. to the Editor of Toe Herald
Sir,—Your correspondent "Cum Grano Salis," true to his no[?] de plume, was evidently "fresh," I might say "very fresh, " when he penned the letter which appears in your to-day's issue, wherein he says. "I think upon…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →MISCELLANEOUS. Thursday's Parliament
In the Council, in answer to a question by Mr. G. H. Cox, Mr. Simpson said the Government respectfully declined to admit the existence of any custom which would limit their discretion and judgment in making…
Continued on Trove, page 358 →The Imperial Parliament and Ireland
THE IRISH DIFFICULTY.— SPEECH BY MR. GLADSTONE. London, Feb. 11.— Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. Her Majesty's speech states that cordial…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9
Mr. G. B. Simpson, Q.C. announced to the House that he had accepted the office of Attorney-General and representative of the Government in that House. He also stated that it was the intention of the…
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Mr. Simpson informed the little lords that he had accepted the office of Attorney-General, and would represent the Government in the Council alone until Mr. Salomons returned, when they…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →English and Foreign Alliances. Evasive Answers in Parliament
LONDON, Thursday Night.--Further questions were put in the House of Commons May to Sir James Fergusson, the Political Secretary of the Foreign Office, as to what…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 9
Parliament was opened by Royal Commission to-day. Her Majesty's speech directs attention in a most emphatic manner to the necessity of provision being made in…
Continued on Trove, page 354 →Election of Mayor
A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing Municipal year. There were present besides the eight aldermen, Ald. Farrell…
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MR. Hellmrich has lodged a petition against the election of Mr. W. J. Allen for Paddington, on the ground that some votes were rejected as informal which should have been counted for him…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Balmain Municipal Elections. the Night Before the Battle
On the Friday night before the election the general excitement was at a high pitch. The various candidates addressed their supporters at well-known central…
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