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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 110

Cable News. (Our Special Messages.) the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Imperial Parliament has adjourned over the Easter holidays…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency tho Governor assenting to the…

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The Want of Employment. Suggestion to Proceed with Railways and Public Buildings. Extraordinary Charges by Mr, Haynes. The Labour Bureau and Members of Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 4

A CROWDED and enthusiastic meeting of the working classes was held in the Town Hall last evening to argo the Government to find remunerative work for the…

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Election of a Home Ruler. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 5

In consequence of the death of Mr. Frank Ash Yeo, the Gladstonian Liberal member for the Gower Division of Glamorgan in the House of Commons, a fresh election took…

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The Queensland General Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--After considerable hesitation Mr. J. R. Dickson has determined not to offer himself as a candidate for North Brisbane. No candidate other than the…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--An election took place to-day to fill the vacancy In the representation of Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales, caused by the death of Mr. Frank…

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Parliament in Session. Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 12

The Government intends to form a regiment of the companies of western volunteers. The Redhead Coal Mine Railway Act Extension Bill was restored to the paper. Supply Bill, No. 3,…

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Parliament and the Land Question

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 9

THE Assembly sat on Tuesday until 25 minutes past 11 p.m. The sitting was devoted principally to the discussion of Mr. J. P. Abbott's motion expressing the opinion that the reservation of…

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The Polling Place at Granville. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 6

SIR,—In perusing the Sydney Morning Herald of 20th ult., I was not at all surprised to find that an elector of Central Cumberland had written to that journal, offering his protest…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 22. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 676

Mr. Simpson, in reply to Mr. Suttor, said that the Commandant had recommended the formation of a regiment out of the companies of Western volunteers, and the matter was now under consideration…

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Woman's Column. [?]Uture Parliament. "The tho[?]ts [?] men are widened with the process of the s[?]s." —Locksley Hall. "I[?] Parliament we shall go."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 6

The city [?]as rapped in the slumber of night. In one part one here were people stirring; from the windows [?]a [?]ssive stone building in Macquarie-street shon[?]mar lights, and a murmur of voices was…

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The Australian John & Country Journal Past, present, future." Sydney, Saturday, Mar. 31, 1888. Parliament and Public Affairs

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 18

The proceedings in Parliament which, in the language of members themselves, have been a reproach and a by-word throughout Australia, were brought to such a pass on Wednesday in last'…

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The Latest Scene in Parliament. Attack on the Orange Institution by the Roman Members. Mr. Fletcher Throttles Mr. Haynes

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 8

The disgraceful scene that occurred in the Legislative Assembly on the 21st inst., when Mr. Fletcher seized Mr. Haynes by the throat while he was addressing the House, has…

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Abigail's Electioneering Expenses

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 9

MR. M'Elhone, in the House on Tuesday, said he had received a letter from Mr. Francis Abigail's son, asking him to deny a former statement of his that he had paid a portion of the…

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Latest Cables. (The "Australian Star" is the only daily newspaper in Sydney which receives Reuter's Cables,) Parliamentary Election. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 4

In the electron for the Gower division of Glanwrgan, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Frank Ash Too (Gladstone Liberal), Mr. Randall, Home Rule…

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The Late Election and Its Lesson. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 2

Sir,—Yours being the only consistent organ advocating Protection in the district, with your permission I wish to draw the attention of leading Protectionists and others to the causes…

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New Zealand. The N.Z. Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 5

WELLINGTON, This Day.—Parliament assembles on May 10…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 4

The Parliamentary roll-up after the holidays yesterday proved praiseworthy in every way. There was a very creditable muster of members, and all looking as fit as could be…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MILITARY ADVISER. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to…

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The Correspondence of Members of Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 2

LAST night Mr. Chanter, M.L.A., gave notice that he would move on Tuesday, May 8--" That in the opinion of this House, all departmental and other…

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