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Politics & elections, 1889

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 15. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 4

Mr. SUTHERLAND laid on the table of the House the report of Messrs. Meateyer and Gordon on the condition of the Prospect dam. Mr. BOWES laid on the table the report of the Sclect…

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Election Preparations

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 5

No time is being lost by intending candidates for Parliamentary honors, as addresses in the usual strain have already been printed, ready for distribution.. Rumor hath it that Mr. J. P…

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COUNTRY. Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- So far but little interest appears to be manifested in the forthcoming municipal elections; in fact, topics of usual general interest at this…

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Preparing for a General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1889 · page 4

Some of the intending candidates for the Legislative Assembly have already had addresses printed, ready to be issued when necessary, asking for the "voters and interest" of the…

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Tasmanian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday. -- In the Assembly today the Treasurer brought down the Appropriation Bill for 12 months' supplies, and in doing so said that a prorogation or dissolution…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, January 16

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. After several papers had been tabled, the Speaker called on the following notice…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past Mr. SIMPSON laid upon the table Annual Report of the Government Statistician on Vital Statistics for 1887; report of the Agent for Immigration for 1888;…

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The Political Situation. Victory for the Freetraders. Triumph of Principle in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 4

After what maybe termed a short, sharp, and decisive debate, the new Dibbs Ministry fell in Parliament last night, and, as promised in the speeches of the previous evening, the existing political farce was…

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

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 3

Mr. SIMPSON having, briefly stated the circumstances of the political situation, and read a list of the members of the new Government, proposed, by conse[?] that standing orders should be…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 16. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 7

Mr. SIMPSON laid upon the table the following. papers: -- Annual Report of Government Statistician on Vital Statistics for the year 1887; Report of Agent for Immigration…

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The Political Situation. Swearing-in of Ministers. the Dissolution of Parliament. Mr. M'millan Interviews Sir Henry Parkes. the Foreign-traders Come Back to the Fold. a Scene in Parliament. a Lively Five Minutes. M'elhone and Wise

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 5

This morning at 11 o'clock the new Ministry were sworn in as follows.--Premier and Col. Secretary Mr. G. B. Dinns Vice-president of the…

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The Expected General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 4

The publicans are sharpening their political weapons for the approaching contest, and have by advertisement called a meeting for the 21st inst. to consider what steps they shall take at…

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The Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1889 · page 6

The municipal election at Ashfield promises to be an exciting one. A third contestant in the South Word has appeared in Mr. Charles Wilson, an old resident, who has received a…

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TASMANIA. Tasmanian Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 5

HOBART, This Day.--In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Treasurer asked the House for six months supplies. He explained that although by the division…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 6

Parliament will be dissolved to-day by proclamation. Writs will be at once issued for the return of members, so that it is expected that Parliament will be called together for…

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The Political Situation. the New Cabinet. Parliament Prorogued

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 6

At half-past 12 on Thursday his Excellency the Governor attended, at the Colonial Secretary's office, where all the members of the new Cabinet had assembled, when they were sworn in to their…

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Victorian Parliament. the Appropriation Bill. Melbourne. This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 6

The second reading of the Appropriation Bill was carried by 14 to 13, Ministers promising to meet Parliament in July, and to then introduce any necessary taxation…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Six Months' Supply Granted. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day the Treasurer said that although the House, by last night's division, showed confidence in the Ministry and a desire to grant 12 months'…

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The Political Crisis. the New Ministry Sworn In. Parliament to Be Dissolved

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 5

The new Ministry were sworn in yesterday. Mr. Dibbs had arranged with the Governor that that formality should be gone through at 11 o'clock, but what occurred in the Assembly…

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The Political Crisis. Swearing-in of the New Ministry. Prorogation of Parliament. the Dissolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 5

Great excitement prevailed in political circles yesterday. Notwithstanding the all-night sitting, members of Parliament were early astir, and the position of the new Ministry, and the prospects of a dissolution, were…

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