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Politics & elections, 1889

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.20 p.m. the Journals

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Cox, it was resolved that a bound copy of the journals should only be supplied in future to those members who might make special application for the same…

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Central Cumberland Election. Probable Walk Over for Me. Dale

Evening News · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 6

We are in a position to say that influential requests have been made to Mr. D. Dale, of Fairfield, to stand for the vacant seat in Central Cumberland, and that that gentleman has…

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Mr. Gladstone's Campaign. the Next General Election. Liberal Majority Predicted. London, June 6

The Australian Star · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 5

Mr. W. E, Gladstone, M.P., addressed a large and enthusiastic Liberal meeting at Southampton yesterday. Earing the course of his speech he predicted that the…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 1199

Parliament was opened at 2 p.m. Tuesday, by the Actin Governor, Sir William Robison. The ceremony was of the usual formal character. The Acting-Governor, in his speech, spoke…

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Opening of S.A. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 41

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The fourth session of the twelfth Parliament will be opened by the Governor on Thursday. It is not known whether the opponents of the Government will move an…

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Parliament. Friday, June 7. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 p.m. The Volunteer System. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. HAWKIN, who asked is it the inse[?]tion of…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. WEDNESDAY, May 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 1187

The whole evening was taken up almost entirely with hills in committee. Potts Hill Storage Reservoir Bill was read the second time, and passed through committee. The Wollongong Public School Site Sale Bill…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, May 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 12

The President took the chair at the usual hous and annosnced that the Governor's assent had been given to the Intercolonial Debbers' Bill, the Sydney Central Police Court Bill, and the Temporary Supply…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to Mr. Cullen, said…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m.THE FLOODS

Evening News · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 4

In answer to a question by Mr. T. G. Danger, Mr. Bruce Smith said he was aware that the heavy rains have caused the country roads to be impassable and many bridges to be washed away…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 7. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 6

Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in answer to Mr. CULLEN, stated that tenders were received for the pumping machinery at Ryde, in connection with the North Shore water supply, but owing…

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Political Bucketting. the Election of the Public Works Committee

Evening News · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 4

The ballot for the Public Works Committee in the Assembly last night has put the Opposition upside down, and a very nasty feeling is the outcome. The Government…

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An Irishman Who Carried an Historic Message. an Incident of "Washington's Election As President

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 7

A New York paper on the eve of celebration of the Washington Centenary celebration published some historic records of 100 years ago, including the following :-…

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A Parliamentary Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 16

London, June 4.-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 Election of a Bishop of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 9

On Tuesday the Anglican Synod meets for the purpose of taking steps for the election of a successor to Bishop Barry. When the see became vacant through the death of Bishop…

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The Election of a Primate. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 13

Sir,—The coming session of synod in connection with the Anglican Church is of such moment, affecting as it does other dioceses outside the metropolitan see, and which are under the rule of the Primacy, to render…

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Arrangements for the Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 4

The Returning-officer, Mr. G. E. Young, with his usual promptitude, has been making arrangements for carrying out the contest. The following duties have been fixed upon:—…

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Parliamentary Election in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 June 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The writ [?]has been issued for the election of a member of the Assembly for Grenville, the vacancy having been caused by Mr. D. M. Davies accepting the…

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To-day's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

The business paper for this afternoon's sitting of the Legislative Assembly opens with ten questions, which are followed by seven orders of the day, and thirty notices of motion. The orders of…

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