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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 110

Tasmanian Parliament. the Taxation Proposals. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--The House of Assembly to-day agreed that companies doing business in Tasmania, but having head offices out of the colony, pay annually a halfpenny in…

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Victorian Parliament. a Want of Confidence Motion. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The debate on the Address-in-reply in the Assembly assumed another phase to-night, when, after Messrs. Shield, Baker, Hall and Wright had spoken,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE. The PRESIDENT reported that in conjuction with the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, he had signed the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Legislative Council. "Wednesday, July 4, Chinese Restriction Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 2

Dr. GARRAN submitted the report of the Select Committee appointed to draw up reasons for insisting upon the Council's amendments to the Chinese Restriction The House met at 3.30 p.m. An Invitation. The SPEAKER read a telegram he had received from the Speaker of the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The-chinese Restriction Bill

Evening News · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 3

Dr. GARRAN brought up the report of the select committee appointed to draw up reasons for insisting upon the Council's amendments in the Chinese Restriction and Registration Bill,…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 4

Mr. Speaker opened the proceedings by informing the House that he had received a request from Mr. R. B. Smith for the loan of the Parliamentary pictures to grace the…

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Political. Last Night's Parliament

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 5

The Assembly last night dealt with and adopted the Council's amendments in the Chinese Restriction and Regulation Bill. Then Mr. Burns moved the second reading: of the Property…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The debate on the Address-in-reply[?] was continued in the Assembly to-night. Mr. Pearson replied to the remarks made by the bon. member for Geelong, who…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 5

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE DEATH OF A MEMBER. Mr. SALOMONS said he desired to move a motion to which he referred on the previous…

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The Melbourne Exhibition The Invitation to Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 6

WITH regard to the invitation which was received from the Speaker of the Vioterian Assembly yesterday, that members of the New South Wales Assembly should visit…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PHYLLOXERA PEST. Dr. RENWICK said he wished to ask the representative of the Government if any steps had been taken by the…

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PARLIAMENT. [Thursday, July 5.] Legislative Council. The Living and the Dead

The Australian Star · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. SALOMONS it was agreed by 22 votes to 14--" That the practice which has hitherto prevailed in this House, following the announcement of…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Phylloxera

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 3

In reply to Dr. Renwick, Mr. SALOMONS said he was not prepared to say what steps the Government had taken to deal with the phylloxera pest…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart, This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 4

The tariff proposals have been agreed to with only a few slight alterations. The proposal to increase the duty on spirits from 12s to 15s per gallon, narrowly escaped…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, June 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 12

Two instructive returns were laid on the table by Mr. Salomons. The first showed that the total sum raised by loan for the Sydney waterworks and [?]erage supply was £2,884,121, and that the…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 28. Chinese Restriction Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 12

After the formal business the House went into committee for the purpose of considering the message from the Assembly in relation to the Chinese Restriction and Regulation Bill. On the motion for going…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 9 July 1888 · page 5

MOLONG, This Day.—The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. J. Mitchell, took place on Saturday last, with the following…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The Victorian budget speech will be delivered before the Centennial Exhibition opens; possibly on July 19. Parliament will adjourn for a…

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To-day's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Speaker Took the Chair at 8.30 P.M. the Tweed River

Evening News · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 5

Mr. BURNS, on behalf of the Secretary for Works, in reply to Mr. Ewing, stated that the contract for the dredging or the Tweed River would expire in April next, and it was hoped that…

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An Aldermanic Election

Evening News · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 4

Newcastle, Tuesday.-The municipal election for Honeysuckle Ward, in the room of Honeysucke Ward in the room of Ex-Alderman Webb, is taking place to-day. Mr. Alfred Asher and Alderman Peter Bennett, of Wickkam,…

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