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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 110

Prorogation of Parliament. Close of the Session

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 6

The second session of the Thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales, which has lasted so long, and been productive of bo little, was closed to-day by prorogation, performed by the…

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Political. Parliament Closes. Struggles—compromises and Collapses

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 6

Parliament sat all night, and indulged in a party brawl that was discreditable. There was no violent climax, bat there was endless charge and countercharge, and the sum of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Monday, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. HALLIDAY presented a petition from the chairman of a public meeting at Germanton against the Land Tax…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

AFTER another all-night sitting Parliament was prorogued at noon yesterday (Tuesday) till 28th August…

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Parties in Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--A meeting of the Protectionist section of the country farming party, headed by Mr. Rees, will take place this afternoon, and it is likely…

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Victorian Parliament. the Stock Tax

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the coarse of the budget speech in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. Gillies said that the Government did not intend to propose an increase in the…

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Tasmanian Parliament. a Motion of Censure. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to night Mr. Nicholas Brown gave the following notices of motion :--That the present Administration, having failed to sumbit…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 23. Appropriation Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 4

When the Parliamentniy report closed in our issue of yesterday the House had shortly before 3 o'clock in the morning passed the motion for the second rending of the Appropriation Bill, and agreed to the first two clauses in…

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Victorian Parliament. the Budget. Protection and Prosperity. Remissions in Taxation. MELBOURNE, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 4

THE Treasurer delivered the Financial Statement in the Assembly last night. The statement was of a most gratifying character, and showed that the surplus…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday a communication was received from the President of the New South Wales Council, containing an expression of thanks…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 6

The Assembly has adjourned for three weeks to allow members sufficient time to attend the Melbourne Exhibition opening. Mr. N. J. Brown has given notice of a…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 6

The House of Representatives has negatived a proposal to reduce the education vote by £30,000. It is understood that Ministers have under consideration a…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 6

In the Legislative Council a motion to lend several paintings of old pioneers to the Adelaide Court at the Melbourne Exhibition was negatived…

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The South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Council to-day adjourned till August 14 to enable the members to attend the Melbourne Exhibition…

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Victorian Parliament. Debate on the Budget Proposals. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly the debate on the Budget proposals was commenced by Mr. Munro, who, after speaking for come time, moved that progress…

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Victorian Parliament. the Financial Proposals. Sir Bryan O'loghlin in a Rage

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the financial statement of the Premier was opened by Mr. Munro. After having spoken at considerable leng[?] he moved…

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The Election Light

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 5

BOURKE, Thursday.—The municipal council is in communication with Mr. Vivian, the Sydney agent cf Messrs. Ganz and Co., on the subject of lighting the town with electricity. The council…

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Casualties at an Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--During an election fight at Minawading, Councillor M'Glone had his ankle sprained, and a young man named John Keog a leg…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Bent took his seat for the first time since his illness, and was congratulated by the Speaker and the Premier. Some discussion took…

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