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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 110

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the Governor of messages to the effect that his Excellency had, in the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 2. Legislative Assembly. The Home met at 3.30 p.m. Technical Education

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 3

In answer to Mr. KETHEL, the MINISTER OF EDUCATION said the question of finding other accommodation for the Technical Board was under consideration…

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Candidate for Legislative Honours

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The [?]on. Jas.[?] are announced himself as candidate for Melbourne Province for the legislative Council…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 5

A MEETING of the supporters of Mr. M'Culloch, junior, has been convened for this evening at Granville, but it is understood that…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1888 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. Alban Gee, J.P., of Auburn, who recently resigned the position of returning officer for Central Cumberland, was waited upon by some officers of the Parramatta and…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 4

Mr. Vaughn is not a man of hypersensitive nervous system. But although he can stand a good deal with the stolidest equanimity his gorge rises sometimes. He…

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Exciting Scenes at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 9

After the close of the meetings at the Town Hall, scenes of great excitement took pince at the Parliamentary Buildings, and it was feared at one time that the Legislative Chamber would be invaded by an irate mob. There were…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 3. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 3

The House met at 3.30 p m. Railway Bridges. In answer to Mr. J. P. ABBOTT, the MINISTER OF WORKS said Professor…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 3

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took, the chair at half-past 4 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. Messages were received from the Legislative…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday. May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT, took the chair at half-past 4. MILITARY ROAD AT BONDI. Mr. SIMPSON said that in the course, of a few days he would lay upon the table a return embodying certain…

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Anti-chinese Meeting. The Town Hall Crowded. Delegates Wait on the Premier at Parliament House. The Mayor of the City Insulted by Sir H. Parkes

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 7

THE anti-Chinese meeting in the Town Hall last night was a pronounced declaration of the will of the people that the Chinese must go, and further that from…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

THE Central Cumberland contest is exciting a considerable amount of interest, and already several candidates are in the field. Mr. G. T. Simpson,…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

ON the principle, we suppose, that the early bird catches the worm, Mr. G.T. SIMPSON announced himself as a candidate for Central Cumberland before the vacancy in…

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The Queensland Election. A Ministerial Manoeuvre

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--Mr. Thomas M'Ilwraith is unwell, and has been confined to his house for the past two days. He is suffering from cold and the effects…

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The Queensland General Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith has been confined to his house for the past two days suffering from cold and over fatigue…

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Conference of Members of Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 5

WE understand the announcement has been set on foot by a number of Government supporters to bring about a conference of members of both sides of the House,…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 944

The consideration of the Probate Bill occupied the greater portion of the sitting of the Legislative Council. Sir William Manning, in moving the second reading of the bill, entered into a lengthy explanation…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, April 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 12

The principal business of the evening was the consideration of Sir W. Manning's bill to amend and consolidate the law relating to probates and administrations. The only law which we really…

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