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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 110

Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly the Premier stated that the Government were agreed upon the desirability of removing the Yarra Bend and Kew Lunatic Asylums from…

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Victorian Parliament Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday a discussion took place on the motion for adjournment on the conduct of Colonel Templeton in having, while chairman of the Public…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 5

A long discussion took place in the Legislative Council yesterday over a proposal, now that payment of members had become law, to abolish the right of members…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 27

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Messages were received from the Governor with the Vine Diseases Act Amendment Bill, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 3

PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CERTIFICATES UNDER THE CHINESE ACT. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. Creed, said that the member of exemption certificates issued under, the Influx of…

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South Australian Parliament. Free Railway Passes for Members Condemned. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wedessday.--In the Legislative Council a motion for the abolition of tree passes on the railways to members of Parliament was brought forward by Mr. Tomkinson. He…

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Meeting of Chinese in Melbourne. Remonstrance to the Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspndent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 8

A meeting of Chinese, held on Tuesday evening passed resolutions on behalf of themselves and their fellow-countrymen; together with an address to Parliament and the people of Victoria. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 27. The House met at 3.30 p.m. Sydney Railway Station Cloak-Room

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Noons, Mr. BURNS said the amount of revenue for the year 1687 derived from the cloak-room, Sydney railway station, was £1024 14s 10d…

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The Last Newtown Election. Mr. Mitchell's Seat Challenged. a Charge of Bribery and Cor. Ruption. Were Dead Men's Votes Polled?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Copeland rose to refer, as a matter of privilege, to the last Newtown election, when Mr. Mitchell was returned as a member of the House. He…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The debate on the Address-in-reply was renamed in the Assembly. The speeches, with the exception of one, were in favor of the Government and the debate was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 23

The Australian Star · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Payment of Members. The payment of Member, Hill was read…

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South Australian Parliament. the Proposed Ammunition Factory. Introduction of the Chinese Bill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the House of Assembly, the Treasurer raid the Government were considering the matter of the establishment of an ammunition factory in Victoria…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 28. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 3

Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the tabla a return giving the member of certificates of naturalisation granted to Chinese [?] the year 1850, and a return respecting the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Supply account. It was…

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Parliamentary Elections. Brisbane, This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 6

A petition has been lodged in the Supreme Court against the election of Abraham Luyn as one of the representatives for South Brisbane, and [?]aving that…

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The Newtown Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 3

Sir,--Having occupied a public position for the past nine years as an alderman, and twice elected Mayor, I do not think it would be just to those whom I represent to let Mr. Copeland's…

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The Newtown Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly permit me, through your valuable paper, to vindicate my position against the attacks of Mr. Copeland in his place in the House. That the debate was a party one no one can deny, and was merely a furious onslaught…

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Parliament and Harbour Frontages

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 9

MR. Thompson presented to the Assembly on Tuesday a petition signed by the Mayor of West Maitland, which pointed out that the borough of St. Leonards has considerable…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, June 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 12

Addresses of condolence to the Queen and the Empress Victoria of Germany, similar to those [?]dopted in the Assembly, were passed; after which the following bills were read the second…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 21. the Late Emperor Frederick

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 1380

On the motion of Mr. Salomons, addresses of condolence with her Majesty the Queen and the Dowager Empress Victoria of Germany, were unanimously agreed to. The addresses were identical with those…

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Political. an Electioneering " Resurrectionist ?" a Grave Charge by Mr. Copeland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 9

IN the Assembly on Wednesday night Mr. Copeland challenged Mr. Mitchell's seat for Newtown, and moved that the matter be referred to the Elections, and Qualifications Committee. The…

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