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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 110

The American Presidency. One of the Candidates. Benjamin Harrison

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 28

The descendants of Thomas Harrison, one of Oliver Cromwell's famous major-generals, who had been appointed by Cromwell to convey Charles I. from Windsor to Whitehall, and who sat as one of his…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 4

LONDON, August 12.—The Imperial Parliament adjourns on Monday until November 6. The Imperial Defence Bill has been passed in the House of Commons…

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The Imperial Parliament. Passing of Several Measures. London, August 11

The Australian Star · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 4

The Imperial Defences Bill was read the third time and passed by tho House of Commons last night. Later…

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Latest Cables. the Imperial Parliament. an Autumn Session. London, August 10

The Australian Star · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 6

In the House of Commons to-night Mr W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, announced that Parliament would be prorogued on Monday until November 6…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The Hon. W. H. Cross, Conservative, and eldest son of Viscount Cross, was today elected without opposition to represent West Derby…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Both Houses of Parliament meet tomorrow, but will then adjourn until November 6…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.--Parliament will be p[?]ned at noon tomorrow…

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The Exhibition and Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.—Showers fell during yesterday afternoon, and the weather is cloudy to-day. Judging commenced yesterday at the Exhibition. Live…

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European Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Imperial Parliament. London. Aug. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 7

On Monday next Parliament will adjourn till November 6th…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 6

PARLIAMENT has been further prorogued until September 25…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Both Houses of Parliament met today after the Exhibition recess. Nothing of importance transpired in the Council…

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Queensland Parliament. the Opening. the Governor's Speech

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Parliament was opened at noon to-day. In the Governor's speech regret was expressed that finance was not a subject for congratulation. The year's transactions show a…

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South Australian Parliament. the Chinese Restriction Bill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Nearly the whole of the afternoon in the House of Assembly was occupied by the discussion on the second reading of the Chinese Immigration and Restriction Bill. The…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Brisbane, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 5

Parliament was opened at noon yesterday. The Governor's speech refers to the delay in summoning Parliament as owing to the election of the new Ministry, and a…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. a Deficiency in the Finances. the Working of the Land Act. the Separation Question. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Parliament was opened by his Excellency the Governor at noon today with the usual ceremony. The vice-regal speech at the outset made…

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A French Election Riot. General Boulanger Fired At

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--During an election [?]t St. Jeandangely, in France, a riot took place. Among those present was General Boulanger, and during the disturbance a…

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Queensland Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.—In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Sir Samuel Griffith gave notice to move to-day that the House disagree with the warrant of the Speaker…

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The British Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 6

LONDON, August 13.—The British Parliament has adjourned until November…

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Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--Parliament reassembled today. The debate on the no-confidence motion occupied some hours and was still proceeding at a very late hour. It is likely to…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 August 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly today several petitions were presented for the destruction of rabbits. The Speaker announced that the Royal assent had been…

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