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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 110

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday April 4

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to Dr. CREED, stated that the Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONIES, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to Mr. Creed, said that after due consideration of the matter, the…

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Elections to the Chamber of Deputies. London, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 7

The recent elections to the Chamber of Deputies have resulted in the return of two members of the Moderate Party in place of dissident Opportunists…

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Queensland Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.—Mr. Macrosann tried to address a meeting last night but was fairly, howled down. William Brooks will contest the…

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The Queensland General Elections. (By TELEGRAPH.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A Gazette was issued to-day dissolving the Assembly and proclaiming the new Parliament to meet for the dispatch of business on June 12. The general…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 4

There was no disposition on the part of anyone to go on with business last night. The Government struck work from some cause best known to themselves, and Sir…

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Parliament. Thursday,april 5. Legisilative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 7

The Hou[?]e met at 3.30 p.m. Chairman of Committees. On the motion or Sir HENRY PARKES Mr. Jacoh Garrard was appointed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. ANNUAL RETURNS OF STOCK. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to Mr. Kerr for Mr. Lee said that the expediency of introducing a bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 5. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Stock Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 6

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL informed Mr. Kerr, for Mr. Lec, that in regard to the annual returns of stock called for under the Sheep, Rabbit and Pastures Acts, the Government had…

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Another Candidate for Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Thomas Renn, a member of a firm of paper merchants in Sydney, runs for Newcastle in the Free- trade interest next election. This makes…

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QUEENSLAND. The Queensland Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--Sir Samuel Grif[?]th addressed the electors of North Brisbane yesternight, at the Exhibition. There was a very large assemblage, and…

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The Queensland General Elections. Sir Samuel Griffith Before His Constituents. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- The Premier (Sir Samuel Griffith) addressed the electors of North Brisbane in the Exhibition-building, Bowen Park, to-night, and though it was raining the…

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Parliament

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 4

In Parliament Mr. J. F, Abbott ran foul of that wicked Press again, Some men are not even thankful for a gratuitous advertisement…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 732

Mr. Knox brought np the report of the select committee on the Church of England property Bill. Sir [?] William Manning introduced a bill to consolidate and [?] amend the law relating to probate and letters of [?]…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 13

Mr. Simpson declined to give Mr. Greed any answer to his string of questions about engaging an Imperial officer to advise upon colonial defences, except the sole one that this Government does…

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The Latest Scene in Parliament. Attack on the Orange Institution by the Roman Members. Mr. Fletcher Throttles Mr. Haynes. (Continued from last issue.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 8

Mr. Haynes said the hon. member's twang condemned him. No man in this country had fought a more valiant battle for the party who were how in Opposition than himself…

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Election of a Home Ruler. London, March 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 734

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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QUEENSLAND. The General Election

The Australian Star · Monday 9 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This day. -- Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith visited Nerang and Southport on Saturday, and met with a splendid reception. Hundreds went out on horseback…

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To-night's Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 5

THE principal business to be transacted in the Assembly to-night will be the consideration of a motion by Mr. Dangar in favour of a line of railway from Narrabri…

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Sib Henry Parkes at Wagga. the Business Before Parliament. What Bills Must Re Passed This Session. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 5

WAGGA, Monday.--This morning the Premier accompanied by Mr. Henry Baylis, P.M., inspected the courthouse and the gaol. THE LAND QUESTION…

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