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Politics & elections, 1889

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 132

A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Murrough, a Home Ruler, has been elected unopposed for the vacancy in the House of Commons for South-east Cork…

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The Victorian Opposition. Election of Mr. J. Munro As Leader. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 June 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A caucus of members of the Opposition was held to-day, 23 persons being present. Mr. Burrowes presided. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen wrote apologising for this…

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Victorian Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The mooting of the Legislative Assembly was almost a formal one. The Educational Endowment Bill, referring chiefly to Government lands…

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South Australian Parliament Houses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--To celebrate the opening of the now Parliament Houses on North-terrace, the President of the Legislative Council, Sir Henry Ayers, and the Speaker of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 5. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 3

The Council met at half-past 4 o'clock. Newcastle Pasturage Bill. Dr. GARRAN brought up the report of the Select Committee on this bill…

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Victorian Parliament. the New Rules of Proceedings. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day a motion of condolence with the widow of the late Mr. Francis Ormond was passed, to be presented to Mrs. Ormond by…

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The Political Situation. What Our Parliament Should Do. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

The ARGUS of to-day says that the New South Wales Parliament, have wasted three months in a languid and one-sided series of speeches on the Land Bill, varied…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 5. Bills Assented To

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 5

The President, who took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, reported the receipt of messages from the Governor, to the effect that his Excellency had, in the name of H[?]r Majesty, assent[?]d to the Public Works…

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Opening of the New Parliament Building in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 8

The formal opening of the new Parliament building took place this afternoon. The President of the Council and the Speaker of the Assembly gave an "at home." The building is quite finished,…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Newcastle Pasturage Reserve

Evening News · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 3

Dr. Garran brought up the report of the select committee on the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve BilL The report was ordered to be printed. BILLS ASSENTED TO…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 5. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 6

Dr. GARRAN brought up the report of the Select Committee on the Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill, and it was ordered to be printed. ASSENT TO BILLS…

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To-day's Parliament

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 5

In answer to an enquiry in the Assembly last night Sir Henry Parkes stated that having promised that theadoption of thenew Standing Orders proposed by the Standing Orders Committee,…

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South Australia. South Australian Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--Parliament was opened by his Excellency the Governor at noon yesterday, The opening speech referred to the warm welcome his Excellency…

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South Australian Parliament. the Opening Ceremony

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday.-The fourth session of the twelfth Parliament was opened by the Governor, the Earl of Kintore, to-day. A guard of honor was drawn up outside Parliament House,…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 6. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Journals of the House. Mr. COX moved--"That the practice…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS MINING BILL. This bill was, on the motion of Mr. W. H…

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Victorian Parliament. New Rules Op Peocedure

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-In the Legislative Council on Wednesday night the debate on the address-in-reply was concluded, the motion for its adoption being agreed to, after which the…

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South Australian Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's speech stated his Excellency's hearty appreciation of his welcome to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 clock. CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS MINING BILL…

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The Potts Point Murder. Referred to in Parliament. Letter From the Premier

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 5

In the. Legislative Council last night, on the motion, for adjournment, Mr. Cox said he had been requested to say a few words with regard to the murder…

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