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Politics & elections, 1889

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The Redfern Election. "Your Vote and Interest for Protection."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 8

THE Waaterloo Town Hall was yesterday evening densely crowded by an audience which evidently had the paramount issue politic which is at present agitating the public mind very…

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To-day's Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 5

The Upper House will meet at the usual hour this afternoon to deal, according to the business paper, with the Leconfield Coal Mane Railway Bill (second reading), Rivers Pollution Bill…

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Australian. Victoria. Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- In reply to a question in the Assembly yesterday the Minister for Education notified that "school readers" would be supplied to State schools,…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, the Minister for Railways said the first section of the Rowen railway would be completed by the end of the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30. SUPPLY BILL. The President announced the receipt of a message from the Governor, giving assent to the…

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Victorian Parliament. Debate on the Stock Tax. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, the Minister for Education stated that it was the intention of the department to prepare " School Readers" in…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 3. Legislative Council. Wanted Free Passes

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 3

Mr, W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. DODDS, said that two Presbyterian clergymen whom asked for free railway passes had been, refused, them, because the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor intimating his assent…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 8. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Temporary Supply Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 6

The PRESIDENT read a message from his Excellency the Governor giving his assent to this bill. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS…

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The Marriage of Princess Louise. Parliament Asked for a Settlement. Reported Betrothal of Prince Albert Viotor. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 7

It is announced that H.R.H. Princess Louise, eldest daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales, will be married to the Earl of Fife on the 27 th. instant…

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Redfern Election. Mr. Anderson at Waterloo

Evening News · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 8

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. G. Anderson, the freetrade candidate for Redlern, was held in the Town Hall, Waterloo, on Wednesday evening. Alderman L. P. Williams…

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Reufern Election. Mr. Anderson's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 9

Last night a meeting was held in the town Hall, Redfern, in support of Mr. George Anderson, the free-trade caadidate. Alderman W. P. Williams prosided, and there were on the platform Messrs. G. H…

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The Vacancy for Redfern. Nomination of the Candidates

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 5

The nomination for the Redfern vacancy took place to-day at the Town Hall. The following were nominated :-- WILLIAM FRANCIS SCHEY (Protectionist),…

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The Redfern Election. Single Tax League

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 7

A meeting of the executive council of the Sydney Single Tax League was held yesterday evening at 169 Philip- street. The question of the approaching Redfern election was doslt…

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Approaching Royal Marriages. Parliament Asked for Doweries. Opposition of Mr. Labouchere -- The Earl of Fife's Rental. Strong Comments of the " Daily . News" -- Should Fife's Wife be LONDON, July 2

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1889 · page 6

In the House of Commons this evening the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, announced that her Majesty the Queen had asked…

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Victorian Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Assembly last night discussed the Public Service Amendment Act in Committee, but no progress was made, although the house sat for six…

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To-day's Parliament

Evening News · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 5

The Assembly meets to-day at 2.30 for the purpose of transacting the business of private members. The business paper commences with fifteen questions, which include inquiries into…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Assembly held a fruitless sitting to-night discussing the Public Service Amendment Act in committee. No progress was made, although the House sat for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 4

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. THE STEEL POINT BATTERY GUNS. Mr. GREED moved--…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. THE GUNS AT STEEL POINT BATTERY.— EATEN UP WITH RUST…

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