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Politics & elections, 1889

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 132

Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Dover Election. London, July 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 7

Mr. George Wyndham, private secretary to the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, has been returned unopposed for Dover, in succession to Major…

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The Redfern Election. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 7

Sir,--Comic in the extreme is the amount of trickery resorted to by those who have such a death-grip of our markets to prop up a cause which is rapidly coming down about…

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The Redfern Election Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 July 1889 · page 4

Shortly before the adjournment of the Assembly on Saturday morning the Speaker announced that he had received an election petition from Mr. George Anderson, of Waterloo, a…

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To-day's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 5

The business paper for to-day's meeting of the Assembly opens with seven questions, and after the usual formal the Government business opens with the farther consideration in committee of…

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Cape Colony. Opening of its Parliament. The Customs Union--A Prosperous State

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 8

THE first session of the eighth Cape Parliament was opened at Cape Town recently by General Smyth, Administrator of the Colony, who, in meeting the new Parliament,…

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Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 July 1889 · page 6

YOUNG, Tuesday.--There was great excitement here yesterday over the election of an alderman for the Borough Council of Young, caused by the resignation of Mr. J. D…

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TASMANIA. Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 6

HOBART, Wednesday.-- In the Assembly yesterday the Minister for Lands (Mr. Pillinger) delivered the Public Works statement, which will be debated to -day with…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly today the Health Act Amendment Bill passed its second reading without opposition. The principal object of the bill is to assist the Brisbane…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council the Public Health Bill was further proceeded with in committee. Mr. Cuthbert explained at considerable length that the…

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To-day's Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 4

There are notices of sixteen questions on the business paper for today's sitting of the Legislative Assembly. Among them is one by Mr. M'Court, seeking information as to the solvency…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- The Government policy was announced last night by Dr. Cockburn, who in his opening, remarks made regretful allusion to the resignation of…

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Australian. Victoria Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- In the Assembly petitions were received from religious bodies, praying that a clause be included in the Amended Education Bill…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30. p.m. THE RABBIT ACT. Mr. Brunker, replying to a question by Mr. T. G. Dangar, as to whether it was intended…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Public Works Expenditure

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Pillinger, Minister for Lands, delivered the public works statement, which, with the financial statement, will be debated to-morrow. Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. T. G. Dangar, said that, pending the consideration of the Land Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, July 16. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p,m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 5

The following papers were laid on the table : --Return respecting the officers and subordinates comprising the headquarters staff of the Defence Force of the colony; return showing…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. July 16 The House met nat 4.30 p.m. the Rabbit Act

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 3

Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. T. G. DANGAR, said, pending the consideration of the Laud Bill now before Parliament, it was not possible to determine what would be…

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TASMANIA. Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

HOBART, Thursday. -- In the Assembly yesterday Nicholas Brown, the member for Cumberland, gave notice of motion-- "That this House regards with indignation the…

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QUEENSLAND. Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- In the Assembly yesterday the Premier promised to appoint a committee of experts to inquire into and report upon the question of Queensland mange…

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The Queensland Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—In the Assembly to day the Premier promised to appoint a committee of experts to inquire into and report upon the question of Queensland mange in horses. The…

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