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Politics & elections, 1888

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The General Election in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 13

The nominations for North Brisbane and 24 other electorates were received to-day. The nominations for North Brisbane are Sir S. W. Griffith, Sir Thomas M[?]Ilwraith, Mr. W. Brooks, and Mr. N. W. Raven…

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A Candidate for Argyle

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 4

GOULBURN, This Day.--Mr. R. Colonan Close, barrister-at-law, has decided to contest Argyle whenever a vacancy or a general election offers an opportunity…

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The Queensland Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--The first batch of nominations in connection with the general elections was received to-day. Thus far, six candidates have been…

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The General Election in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1888 · page 7

The Premier returned from Maryborough overland on Saturday afternoon. He addressed a meeting at South Brisbane on Saturday night in support of the candidature of Messrs. Jordan and Fraser, and had an…

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The Queensland General Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Three nominations were received to-day for the two seats in North Brisbane, viz., Sir Samuel Griffith and Mr. W. Brookes, Ministerialists, and Sir Thomas…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. -- An election took place yesterday for the representation of Mid-Lanarkshire, a vacancy baring been caused by the retirement of Mr. Stephen…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 5

IT is announced to-day in the two morning papers that in the event of Mr. A. H. M'Culloch's retirement from the representation of Central Cumberland, Mr. George…

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The Queensland General Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--Mr. William Brookes, One of the candidates for North Brisbane, addressed the electors at the Courier-hall to-night. There was a large attendance, including Sir…

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A Melbourne Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A writ has been issued for the election of a member for Melbourne Province to till the vacancy in the Legislative Council by the death of the late…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 4

Mr. Melville is sharpening his political tusks for the arrival of the Afghan with her cargo of yellow agony. As soon as the House met yesterday afternoon he demanded…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ASSENT. The SPEAKER read messages from Sir…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tursday, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. A. H. M'CULLOCH. Mr. SPEAKER read a letter from Mr. Andrew Hardie M'Culloch, resigning his seat as memebr for Central…

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Demonstration of the "Unemployed." the Houses of Parliament Threatened. Reproductive Works Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon, about 250 men, representing the class designated as the "unemployed," assembled in Belmore Park for the purpose of forming a labour demonstration. At about half-past 3 o'clock a procession started from…

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Parliament. Tuesday May 1. Legislative Assembly. The House met at 3.30 p.m. The Central Cumberland Electorate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3

The SPEAKER read a letter from Mr. A. H. M'Cullock resigning his seat as a representative for the electoral district of Central Cumberland…

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The Queensland Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.—The Parliamentary nominations are still coming in. Thus far six Opposition candidates have been returned unopposed, but no…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 5

So far nothing definite his been done with regard to the vacancy in the Central Cumberland electorate by the Protectionists but it is, pleasing to note the…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 4

In connection with the vacancy in the parliamentary representation of Central Cumberland, caused by the resignation of Mr. Andrew Hardie M'Culloch, jun., the protection party…

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The Queensland General Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The second batch of nominations were received to-day. One more Opposition candidate has been returned unopposed, making six Oppositionists and no…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 4

The question was who should back down over the 47th clause of the Railway Bill-- the Council or the Assembly? Twice the "representative" Chamber (goodness…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 2

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Messages were read from the Governor intimating that the Imprest Supply Bill and the…

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