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Politics & elections, 1889

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The Parliament and the Evictions

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6

There was great excitement over the debate on the renewed Luggacurran evictions, raised on a motion for adjournment; by Mr. William O'Brien. On the division which followed, the Government…

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Opening of the Tasmanian Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 83

Parliament was opened on Tuesday by the Governor. The vice-regal speech congratulated hon. members upon the improvement in the condition of the colony, the good harvest, and the increased measure…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, July 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 13

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A motion was agreed to for the printing of papers relating to tho guns at Steel Point Battery, tabled on June 26…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 4. Our Defences

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 74

Mr. Creed, in moving that the papers relating to the guns at Steel Point Battery be printed, made an important speech. The papers he admitted were bulky, but the information they contained was of such vast…

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Queensland Parliament. a Heated Discussion. -- "Nap" Versus Business. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday. -- In the Assembly to-day Mr. Powers gave notice that on Tuesday he would move for leave to introduce a bill for the better administration of justice. Mr. Groom…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 11

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Totalisator Restriction Bill was read a third time and passed. The Premier introduced a bill to facilitate the exercise by the local authorities of certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 12

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

The SPEAKER, took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. GENERAL LOAN ACCOUNT. Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Mr. Dibbs, said that the amount at the credit of the General Loan Account…

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Parliament. Friday, July 12. Legislative Assembly. The House met at 2.30 p.m. Loans Account

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 3

Mr. M'MILLAN, in reply to Mr. Dibbs, said the amount at the credit of the loans 'account on June 30 last was L1,851,254 3s. 9d., in Sydney. The estimate of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 12. The SPEAKER took the chair at 2.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6

Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Mr. HOWE, said the plan of the Alexandria siding at Eveleigh had been approved by the Railway Commissioners, and the work would be carried…

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Sir Hercules Robinson. a Home Rule Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 15

London, July 6.— Sir Hercules Robinson, late Governor of the Cape, is announced as the Gladstone Liberal candidate for Dover, in the room of the late Major Dickson…

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Another Home Rule Victory. Parliamentary Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 15

London, July 6.— A vacancy having occurred in the representation for West Fifeshire in the House Of Commons, by the resignation of the Hon. Robert P. Bruce Gladstonian Liberal, a fresh…

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Redfern Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 4

THE return of Mr. Schey for Redfern on Monday last must be strictly regarded as a victory for a principle, not for a man. If we know anything correctly of Mr. Schey…

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General News. Redfern Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 84

A VERY close and exciting contest took place at Redfern on Monday, for the election of a member of Parliament to fill the seat left vacant by the death of the Hon. John Sutherland. There were two…

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The Redfern Election

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The polling last Monday for the filling of the seat for Redfern in the Legislative Assembly, vacant, in consequence of the death of Hon. John Sutherland, resulted in a…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6

IT will be remembered that during the course of the late election in Central Cumberland, the Foreign- trade metropolitan journals published paragraphs to the effect that Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L.A., had…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Parliament meets on Tuesday, when the Public Service Bill will be proceeded with. Ministers' are anxious to get the measure out of the way and no other work…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, July 12.—Mr. George Wyndham, Private Secretary to the Eight Hon. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has been elected unopposed for Dover, in the Conservative interest,…

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Were There Any Forged Voting Papers at the Redfurn Election? to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 5

Sir,—Mr. J. Ralph writes to defend himself in reply to my letter under the above heading. I think it is only fair to that gentleman that I should admit his carefulness and skill when he presided at Alexandria…

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Redfern Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 5

Sir,—The unwarranted attack made by Mr. Schey on the Government at the hustings on Monday night, when he says the Government chose that day in preference to Saturday on purpose that he should be…

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