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Politics & elections, 1889

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid upon the table—Report for the year 1888 of the National Art Gallery of New…

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The Extension of Land Leases. Petition to Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.--A petition to Parliament on the land question is being numerously signed by the farmers, graziers, traders and others in the Hume electorate. The…

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Victorian Parliament. Adoption of the Procedure Rules. the Closure Clause Abandoned (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Assembly the debate on the procedure rules was concluded. The Premier explained that he had had a conference with the leader of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 20. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. STEWART, said that exclusive of the expense of the forms and the salaries of the ordinary staff of the branch, the expenditure incurred in…

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Central Cumberland Election. a Manifesto

Evening News · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 5

Parramatta, Friday.-The following manifesto to the electors of Central Cumberland has been issued: "Gentlemen,-We desire to draw your…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

We are authorised by Mr. James Watson, M.L.C., to state that at the request of the special committee appointed by the Central Cumberland Free Trade Association, consisting of Mr. John Taylor, Mr. S. Goold,…

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The Central Cumberland Election. Mr. Taylor s Candidature

The Australian Star · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 5

AT Parramatta to-day, an attempt has been made to induce two of the three Freetrade candidates for the vacancy in the Central Cumberland electorate to retire…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 6

At the request of the special committee appointed by the Central Cumberland Freetrade Association, consisting of Messrs. John Taylor, S. Gould and S. Burdekin, Mr. James Watson,…

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The Polling

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 6

will take place to-day (Saturday), from 8 to 4 o'clock. Mr. G. E. Young, the Returning-officer, has with his usual promptitude, completed all…

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The Sydney Polling

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 5

A pretty heavy poll is being taken at the Y.M.C.A. Buildings in Bathurst-st. The friends of Mr. Dale and Mr. Gee are working vigorously but quietly for their candidate. It is not expected…

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Central Cumberland Election. Progress of the Polling. GRANVILLE, This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 5

The polling for Central Cumberland is progressing steadily, but there is vary little excitement at the different polling booths. The proportion of votes…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 13

DOES a vote of the Legislative Council go for nothing; does an address from the Legislative Council to his Excellency the Governor go for nothing? because there wag an address of that…

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Queensland Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 18

BRISBANK, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. Black moved the second reading of the Land Act Amendment Bill. He said experience had taught the Government…

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South Australian Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 1311

The business in the Assembly on Tuesday was interrupted by Dr. Cockburn giving notice of the following motion:—"That this House is dissatisfied with the present Government." The party in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 21

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 3

The House met at 2.30 p.m. Assent to Bill. A message was received from his Excellency the Governor that the Newcastle…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assemble. Friday, June 21

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair At 2.30 p.m. NEWCASTLE PASTURAGE RESERVE. The SPEAKER announced the assent of the Governor to the Newcastle Pasturage Reserves…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, June 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 13

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clook. BILLS DEALT WITH. The Newcastle Pastnrage Reserve Bill was read the third time and passed. The adjourned debate on…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 13. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 1302

The Newcastle Pasturage Reserve Bill wat read a third time and sent to the Assembly. The Married Women's Property Bill was farther dealt with in committee, as was also the Silkstone Coalmine Railway…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. M' MILLAN, in reply fo Mr. C[?] for Mr. Nicoll, said that refunds amounting to [?] 9s. [?]d…

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