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Politics & elections, 1889

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 132

French General Election

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, April 29.-The general election in France will take place on September 22 next…

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The General Election in France. London, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 9

The general election in France will take place on the 22nd September next…

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Aldermanic Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 May 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The nominations for the vacancy in the Adamstown Council took place yesterday. The following were received: -- John Orr, John…

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To-night's Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 5

There are ten questions on the business caper of the Assembly for to-night, after which comes the motion of the Minister of Works, that it is desirable to purchase certain land known as…

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Western Australia. West Australian Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 6

PERTH, This Day.-- the Legislative Council was prorogued yesterday afternoon, by his Excellency the Governor, who in his speech congratulated the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 1. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 3

The House met at 8 p.m. Temporary Supply Bill. A message was received from the Governor intimating that this bill had been…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, May 1

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 8 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. HUGH TAYLOR, for Mr. Thompson, stated that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 8 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message from the Governor to the effect that his Excellency had…

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Prorogation of Parliament in Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 7

The Legislative Council was prorogued this afternoon to June 11. The Governor, in his speech, congratulated the Council upon the result of their joint labours in framing a Constitution Bill, which…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 8 p.m. the Hawkesbury Bridge

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1889 · page 3

In reply to a question, Mr. BRUCE SMITH said it was not a fact that Oregon timber had been used for the permanent sleepers on the Hawkesbury Bridge. The timber was a special…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed:-Report of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 2

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 2

The President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. Its Raison D'Etre. Mr. W, H. SUTTOR, in reply to Sir…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. May 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.00 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed t:--Report of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid upon the table the following…

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To-day's Parliament. the Debate Continued. Bruce Smith " Unbending." Crick on the War-path

The Australian Star · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 5

ON the House resuming shortly after 9 o'clock, ' Mr. EDMONDS said that he had not remained in the House through the night…

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Election of an Alderman

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-Not a simple ratepayer put in an appearance at the Coancil-chambers, to-day, to hear the nominations read for the seat vacant in the City Council caused by the death of…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 14

VERY placid, if not exactly what anyone, except, perhaps, a Domain "dead-beat" asleep in the gallery, would call pleasant, are the sittings in Parliament, pending that great occasion,…

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Parliament. Friday, May 3. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 3

After the first edition went to press the debate was continued on the resolution, the amendment of Mr. Garvan having Keen negatived by 48 to 24. Mr. Stevenson…

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Yesterday's Parliament. a Scene of Excitement

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 6

The Speaker then put the question-"That the debate be now adjourned." A division took place with the following result: Noes 46, Ayes 24…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, April 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 13

There was no sitting of the Legislative Council on April 25; that Chamber having been adjourned until Tuesday in consequence of the indisposition of the Attorney-General…

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