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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 110

South Australian Parliament. the Wreck of the Star of Greece. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Attorney General moved in the Assembly to day for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the failure to rescue the shipwrecked crew of the…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Proposed Autumn Session. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 8

Efforts are being made to obviate the necessity for an autumn session of Parliament, as proposed by Her Majesty's Government…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 19. the President Took the Chair at 4.30 P. M. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 6

Mr. SALOMONS, in answer to Mr. CREED, in connection with a question asked with reference to a letter from the Acting Agent-General, which was forwarded from London,…

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Friday's Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 5

Mr. O'MARA did not care for the rebuke of the member for Murrumbidgee. He was glad the discussion was kept up and sustained until the Premier was in his place…

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A Parliament for Scotland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 20

A CONFERENCE under the auspices of the Scottish Home Rule Association wan held at Anderton's Hotel, London, June 6, Dr. Clark, M.P., presiding. A number of other Scotch members…

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Yesterday's Parliament. (Continued from Friday.)

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 6

Mr. ME[?]HONE insisted on having the names of the various Civil servants who were pat down for salaries in the additional Estimates of the Minister of Mines, so that he could be enabled to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 20

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 11 p.m., on the conclusion of the debate in committee on the Estimates. MESSAGES FROM THE COUNCIL…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 12. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 116

Mr. Salomons, in reply to Dr. Renwick, said the Government were aware that phylloxera was rapidly spreading, especially in the county of Cumberland, and steps were being taken to put into operation the…

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Parliament. Sitting of Thiry-three Hiyrs Duration

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 5

When our third edition was issued yesterday evening the House was still sitting. The following is a continuation of the debate upon the estimates:—…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, July 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 12

Mr. Salomons said that the Government was aware that phylloxera was rapidly spreading, especially in the oounty of Cumberland. Steps were now being taken to carry ont the provisions of tho amending…

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South Australian Parliament. a Scene in the Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Something approaching a scene took place in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, when Mr. Hopkins, one of the members for Port Adelaide, and commonly known…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 19. Supply—the Estimates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 9

When the Parliamentary report closed in our issue of yesterday morning, Mr. J. P. Abbott had moved that the item of £2155 18s. for law costs in the Chinese habeas corpus cases, provided for in the additional estimates, should…

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Surrey Banner, R.A.O.B. Election of Grand Primo

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic gathering of members was held in the German Club Concordia, Pitt-street, on Thursday night, the occasion being the election of the Surrey Banner Grand Primo for…

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Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday.--In the debate on Friday night on the Taxation Bill some stonewalling was attempted in committee against the personality taxation clause, and the House did not…

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The Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Treasurer will make his Budget speech on Tuesday, when he will explain the intensions of the Government with regard to the revision of the tariff. The…

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The Victorian Parliament in Defence

Evening News · Monday 23 July 1888 · page 5

LONDON, July 20.—Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General of Victoria, is taking steps to compel the disclosure of the name of the informant of Rear-Admiral Field, who stated in the House of…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 5

As 12 o'clock approached some formal business was done just for the sake of putting in the waiting time. The galleries were well filled, and notwithstanding the…

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Outside the Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 6

From about 11.15 a.m. spectators of the ceremony began to assemble outside Parliament House, and students of human nature could find food for mature study in the various phases and…

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Parliament. Monday, July 23. Legislative Council

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NORTH SHORE AND PITTWATER TRAMWAY. The North Shore, Manly, and Pittwater Tramway and Railway Bill was read a third time, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, July 23

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 2

­­­­­­­­­­The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Petition. Mr. HALLIDAY presented a petition…

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