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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 110

The American Presidency. General Harrison Nominated As the Republican Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 16

London, June 26.— The Republican Convention at Chicago has nominated. General Benjamin Harrison as the Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States. Mr. J. G. Blaine…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 2 July 1888 · page 5

THE question of an early prorogation still forms a prominent topic of conversation in political circles. It has been thought that now that the Estimates have been finally…

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A Mayoral Election

Evening News · Monday 2 July 1888 · page 8

ORANGE, Saturday.-Alderman Josiah Parker was elected first Mayor of East Orange at the inaugural meeting of the new council this morning. Alderman Stabback was also proposed. The…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 2 July 1888 · page 5

ORANGE, This Day—The election for Major in the newly-created municipality of East Orange, took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Alderman…

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The Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night discussed the action of Colonel Templeton in transacting private business while in the service. The Government…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 4

The first item on last night's programme wets a set-to between Mr. Gormly and the Government. The bout occupied nearly the whose of the time devoted to private…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock p.m. TEMPORARY SUPPLY. The SPEAKER read a message from the Governor, assenting to the Temporary Supply…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--For a considerable time the Assembly was occupied in discussing the right of Colonel Templeton, Chairman of the Public Service Commission, to indulge in…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, a motion was adopted that invitations to attend the Exhibition should be sent to all other Legislative Councils in the…

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To-day's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock p.m. AN INVITATION. The Speaker announced that he had received…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 3

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 6

The speaker took the chair at half-past 8 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. WM. CLARKE presented a petition from…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 5

Some allusions were made in the Assembly to the war scare, and members were assured that everything was being done to keep the defences in a proper state of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. Mr. SPEAKER reported the receipt of messages from his Excellency the Governor assenting to the Temporary…

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South Australian Parliament. the Proposed Fort at Glenelg. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the House of Assembly to-day, on a motion for adjournment Mr. Stock called attention to the insufficiency of the coast defences of South Australia, and…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 3. Legislative Assembly. The House met at 3.30. Bills Assented To

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 2

A message was received from the Government, assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill, the Contractors Debts Bill, the Kiama Tramway Bill, and the Perpetual Trustee Bill…

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The Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-The Opposition's amendment on the address in reply having met with no support, Mr. Bent attacked the Government on another point last night, by giving notice…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 4

A fragment of the Land Bill is to be saved after all. As soon as the House met yesterday Mr. Stokes moved the adjournment and dexterously snatched a brand…

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To-day's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. PORTAINT OF W. C, WENTWORTH. The Speaker informed the House that…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day the question of the broken cables was again brought forward, the Government being asked if they could not procure a larger…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE. THE PRESIDENT read a message from the Governor enclosing a reply received from the…

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