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Politics & elections, 1888

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30. Chinese Restriction Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 1164

After the questions had been answered, Mr. Salomons moved the second reading of the Chinese Restricton Bill. He followed largely the lines laid down by the Premier, and made out a good…

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Parliament and the Social Purity Society. Debate in the Assembly. the Society Fiercely Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 6

Shortly before the adjournment of the Assembly yesterday morning Mr. Haynes rose, in his place and drew attention to some of the circumstances reported in connection with the…

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The Difficulty in New Zealand. Appointment of a Conference Delegate. the Question Before Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- It has been finally determined that Mr. Richard Oliver, M.L.C., shall represent New Zealand at the proposed conference on the Chinese question to be held…

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The A. J. C. Derby Candidates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 1187

The nominations for the Australian Derby, to be run at the A. J. C. Spring Meeting in September will appear in your columns next week, and a glance will show that the contest will be of unusual…

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The Queensland Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 12

The Stanley election resulted as follows:—P..O'Sullivan, 249; E. Kellet, Ministerialist, 168; Vernon, Ministerialist, 48. The last batch of elections took place on May…

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The Paralysis of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 June 1888 · page 4

We believe that the prospect of an early prorogation of Parliament--referred to in these columns on Saturday--is one which is generally acceptable…

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The Election of the New President. An interview with Senator Stanford. He Declares for Protection

The Australian Star · Monday 4 June 1888 · page 7

ACCORDING to recent American flies, Senator Stanford was recently interviewed by a representative of the California Associated Press, when the…

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South Australian Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--An Opposition party is being formed by Sir John Downe and W. B. Rounsevill, but there is no probability of a vote of want of confidence…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 4

Coming near the end of the session, and, for all anyone can say, the end of the present Parliament, the Opposition last night took a turn on the stump. They have not…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Public Works Statement. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--In the Assembly this evening the Minister for Land and Works delivered his statement on public works for the ensuing year, of which the following is a…

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Debate in the South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the adoption of the Address-in-Reply was moved by the Hon. J. H. Gordon. He condemned the action of the Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Hugh Taylor, said there were no Martini-Henry rifles of the sea service pattern…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 5. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Martini-Henry Rifles

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 7

In answer to Mr. GOULD, Sir [?] for Sir Henry Parkes, said [?] Martini-Henry rifles of the [?] pattern were included in [?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 5. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1888 · page 6

Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Taylor, for Mr. Gould, said that no Martini-Henry Titles of the bea-service pattern were included in the 16,779 mentioned the other day as being in store, but…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 4

It really seems as if the Government had now given up all serious idea of legislation and determined to spend the rest of the session in playing at political…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 6. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 2

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Defence Question. In reply to Dr. CREED, who inquired if the Government had made arrangements…

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Australian. Victoria. The Approaching Session of Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Cabinet are making arrangements for the conduct of business is Parliament during the coming session. It is hoped that the debate…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALMONS laid upon the table of the House a return relating [?] Rookwood Cemetery…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 8

The Council sat to-day, and further discussed the address in reply. The debate was again adjourned till to-morrow. In the Assembly, Sir John Downer, who is regarded in some way as representing the Opposition,…

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In the South Australian Parliament. the Influx Greatly Overestimated. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued but not concluded. The principal feature of all the speeches was the…

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