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Politics & elections, 1889

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 132

Parliament. Thursday, April 25. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. [?] werage scheme for the Globe, &3. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in answer to Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 3

The SPAKER tooke the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to Mr. Chapman, said the sewerage of the Glebe, Camperdown, and…

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The South Sydney Election. Report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 6

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon,the Elections and Qualifications Committee brought up their report on the petition presented against the sitting…

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TASMANIA. Tasmani Election News

The Australian Star · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 6

HOBART, This Day.-- Mr. Adye Douglas is contesting Campbelltown scat as a supporter of the Ministry against Mr., Bain - uett. Captain Audley Coote, who declares…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 13

THE general tone of the House after its brief holiday was rather suggestive of a bad book on the Cup on the part of many hon. gentlemen, mostly of the Opposition. To be sure they granted…

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Impressions of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 9

I don't think that there is anything in the nature of a surprise to a new member in the realities of Parliamentary life. That is to say, provided the new member has been a…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 24. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 851

Mr. Trickett, at the request of the Premier, informed the House that the Attorney-General, who represented the Government in the Council, was seriously ill and confined to his bed, and that there…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, April 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 13

The President took-the chair at the usual hour. Mr. Trickett announced that he had been requested by Sir Henry Parkes to kay that owing to the serious illness of the Attorney-General, who was confined to…

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Ministerial Re-elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 847

Mr. Hurley, a private member and a supporter of the Government, has introduced a bill for amending the Constitution Act by doing away with the provision that compels newly-appointed Cabinet…

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COUNTRY. Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- Messrs. Sheedy, Fairfull, Jenkins, and Gazey are the candidates for the vacancy in the Adamstown Council, caused by the retirement of…

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Tasmanian Elections. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--Messrs. Adye Douglas and W. H. Bennet are candidates for Campbelltown. It is understood that Mr. Douglas supports the Ministry, though he declares him…

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Dundas. Arranging for the Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 5

THE Dundns Progress Association held a meeting at the residence of Mr. Win. Spurway on Tuesday evening. The following gentlemen were present:…

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Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 29 April 1889 · page 4

IN consequence of the Hawkesbury bridge celebration Parliament will, at Tuesday's sitting, be asked to adjourn until half-past 7 on Wednesday, in order to permit…

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Parliament As a Critic of Expenditure

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1889 · page 4

We quoted the other day from an article by Mr. H. W. LUCY illustrating the very indifferent way in which the English Parliament does its work of…

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Castlemaine Election

The Australian Star · Monday 29 April 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day. -- The Speaker has issued a writ for the election of a member for Castlemaine, through Mr. Patterson having joined the Government…

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To-night's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1889 · page 5

There is a special meeting of the Legislative Council to-day, in order to pass the Temporary Supply Bill for April and May, and, in order that this may be done, hon. members are particularly…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30, and announced that the following bills had received the Royal assent: Newcastle Harbor Improvements, Circular Quay Improvements, and the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 30. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Vice-President of the Executive Council…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 30

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BILLS ASSENTED TO. A message was read from his Excellency assenting to the following bills:--Wesleyan…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April. 30. Royal Assent to Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and announced the receipt of messages from the Governor to the effect that his Excellency had in the name of her Majesty assented to the Newcastle…

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