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Politics & elections, 1889

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 132

The Victorian Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. Swearing-in of Members

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Parliament was opened formally at noon to-day by the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Williams, the commissioners. They announced that an adjournment would take place…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. Mr. SPEAKER annonuced the receipt of a commission signed by the Governor, and under the great seal…

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Opening of the Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 7

The formal opening of the first session of the 14th Parliament of Victoria took place to-day by commission, his Excellency's Commissioners being the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Williams…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Adjournment Till June 4 -- a Rabbit Destruction Bill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The fourteenth session of the Parliament of Victoria was opened by commission to-day, the commissioners being Chief Justice Higinbotha[?] and Mr. Justice…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 9. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 5

Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Mr. W. STEPHEN, who asked a series of questions concerning deducting time from the railway enginedrivers and firemen whilst they are…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the cable and ordered to be printed:--Copy of…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. Mr. SIMPSON, in reply to Mr. Creed, who asked if the Government had taken into consideration…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 10. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 p m. Case of Lieutenant Hammond. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN presented a petition from Lieutenant Hammond…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SIMPSON, in answer to Mr. Creed, said that the question of creating a Department of Defence had…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30., p.m. NEW BILLS. The Newcastle Harbor Improvements Bill and the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill were each…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 11. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Alleged Opening and Detention of Letters…

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Members of Parliament at Government House

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 6

HIS Excellency Lord Carrington will enter tain the members of tho Ministry and their supporters and other gentlemen at Government House to- morrow night. On…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DETENTION OF MESSRS. GERMONT AND LOIR'S LETTERS. Mr. CREED moved,— "1. That this House…

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M. Pasteur's Letters and Cablegrams. How They Were Opened. Explanations in Both Houses of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night Mr. CREED moved ;-- 1. That this House sincerely regrets the opening and detention in the officer of the Colonial Secretary…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 11. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. New Bills

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 6

The Newcastle Harbor Improvements Bill and the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill were each road a first time. TRIAL BY JURY…

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The Squatters Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 13

THERE is one point In which the inferior of the two Parliaments lately in simultaneous session in Sydney set a good example to the superior— the expedition to its…

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TELEGRAMS. Melbourne Parliament House

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 42

MELBOURNE, April. 4.—The tender was accepted to-day for the erection of the north-east wing on Parliament House. Mr. J. Pigdon was the successful tenderer, the amount being…

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The Week in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 4

The Government has scored two distinct successes in Parliament during the week--successes in regard to matters of the first importance. As a result it has…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 4. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 746

Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was granted to Mr. S. A. Stephen and Ur. M'Laurin. Mr. A. H. Jacob was appointed Chairman of Committees for the session…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, April 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 13

A letter was read from Mr. W. E. Holt, managing trustee of the catate of the late Thomas Holt, once a member of the Legislative Council, offering to that body a marble bust of the late legislator. The…

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