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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 110

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 15

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANIMALS INFECTIOUS DISEASES BILL. On the motion of Mr. SIMPSON, and after…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 3

PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. [?]FECTIOUS DISEASES IN ANIMALS BILL. Mr. SIMPSON moved,—"That the Infectious Disenses in Animals Bill be now read the second time." The…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 15. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Alienation of Water Frontages

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 2

Mr. MELVILLE drew the attention of the Minister of Lands to the action of the Newcastle Board in approving of a certain water frontage being handed over to…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Elections to the House of Commons. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 7

Lord Walter Lennox, Unionist, has been elected unopposed for Chichester, in the House of Commons. Mr. N. Thomas, the Home Rule candidate, has been returned for Merthyr…

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The Central Cumberland Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 8

Sir,—Twice within three months has there been an election for Central Cumberland, and on each occasion a shop next door to my business place has been made a polling booth, the footpath being crowded all day…

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Central Cumberland Election. Prospect Camp Vote

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 3

A LETTER which we have received from Mr. S. Wilkinson, Prospect Reservoir Camp, throws some light on the reason of the large vote cast for Mr. J. W. Watkin…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Two unopposed Parliamentary elections took place to-day. Lord Walter Lennox, Conservative, being returned for Chichester, and Mr. D…

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Disorder in Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

It is stated that it is the intention of the Government to intensify the operation of the gagging rules which they introduced into the Legislative Assembly. Report…

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More Members of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 9

The 'Government intend to issue proclamations declaring some nine electorates entitled to increased representation under the expansive clause of the electoral law. The electorates on…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 564

There was not a quorum of members present, and the President adjourned the House till Wednesday, the 14th. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, March 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 12

No querum. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14…

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Parliamentry Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 16

London, March 14.-Two unopposed Parliamen-tary elections took place to-day, Lo d Walter Lenuox, Conservative, being returned for Chi-chester, and Mr. D. Thomas, Home Ruler, for…

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Correspondence. the Late Elections. to the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—As you are doubtless aware from your reporter's notes, Mr. Ex-Alderman McGuire, when addressing a public meeting of ratepayers from West's balcony…

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The Queensland Election. Speech of Sir T. M' Ilwralth. Brisbane, This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 6

The Parliamentary elections campaign in Brisbane was opened last night by Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith who delivered an address in the Courier Hall to an audience…

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Central Cumberland Election. Declaration of the Pol

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 8

THE formal declaration of the result of the election to fill the vacancy in the district of Central Cumberland, caused by the resignation of Mr. V. Parkes, took…

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The Queensland" Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.-- M'Ilwraith candidates arc announced for Ipswich, as well as Fortitude Valley, Toowong and other suburban…

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Central Cumberland Election. Return of Mr. Nobbs

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

THE polling for the return of a member [?] Central Cumberland, to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Varney Parkes, took place on Wednesday…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

A MAJORITY of 475 votes out of 3,381 votes cast in Central Cumberland have declared that Mr. JOHN NOBBS is more to their choice as a…

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Central Cumberland Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 12

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of Central Cumberland in the Legislative Assembly, consequent on the resignation of Mr. Varney Parkes, took place on…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1888 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll for the Boat in Parliament rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Varney Parkes, took place on Saturday last at Granville. There were only about 60 persons present, including Messrs. H…

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