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Politics & elections, 1889

2,634 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 132

South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the House of Assembly to-day the discussion upon the Ministerial policy was adjourned till to-morrow, The most important debate took place on the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MILITARY AFFAIRS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OUR DEFENCES. Mr. CREED asked: In reference to the…

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Burglar Chased by a Member of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

Another burglary is reported from Arncliffe. It appears that about 11 o'clock, on Wednesday night, a servant, in the employ of Mr. Ewing, M.P., was retiring to rest, when she discovered…

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Tasmanian Parliament. a Vote of Censure. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.-- the commencement of proceedings in the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Nicholas Brown, member for Cumberland, gave notice of the following…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took thE chair at half past 4 o'clock. MILITARY MATTERS.—A MINISTERIAL STATEMENT PROMISED. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, relative to questions asked…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30. Mr. Creed's Questions

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 3

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to certain questions in connection with military matters by Mr. Creed, replied that the Government had decided not to answer these or similar questions until a…

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Redfern Election

Evening News · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 6

The petition of Mr. Anderson against the return of Mr. Schey at the recent Parliamentary election for Redfern will be considered by the Elections and Qualifications Committee on…

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An Election Upset in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 7

The petition of William Henry Williams against the return of William Thomas Carter as a member in the Assembly for Williamstown, has occupied the attention of the Election and Qualifications…

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An Election Quashed. Post-cards and Corruption. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

The Elections and Qualifications Committee sat to-day to hear the matter of the Williamstown petition. Most extraordinary evidence of bribery and corruption was given…

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A Parliamentary Election Upset

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee of the Legislative Assembly the committee found that Mr. W. H. Carter, member for…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MOUNT KEIRA TRAMWAY. The Royal assent to the Mount Keira Tramway Acquisition Bill was announced…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday,--In the Assembly to-day it was resolved to table the correspondence relative to the confiscation of a quantity of pollard by the Customs on which free entries…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 18. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock, but as there was no quorum present the House was declared adjourned until Wednesday next, at 4 o'clock…

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Victorian Parliament. the Amended Divorce Bill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Wednesday--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Zeal moved as an instruction to the Standing Orders Committee, "That the practice of submitting bills at the close of…

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South Australian Parliament. the Barrier Railway Proposals Condemned. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the House of Assembly to-day the debate on the policy of the Government was resumed by Mr. Thomas Playford, the leader of the Opposition. He…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock and, as there was not a quorum present, adjourned the House until 4 o'clock on Wednesday next. The members present at the time of meeting were:—…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the No-confidence Motion.--a Compromise. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 6

HOBART, Thursday.--The debate on the no confidence motion was commenced this afternoon. The Minister for Lands defended the appointment of Mr. Brown by quoting…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 18. the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mount Keira Tramway Acquisition Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 6

The SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, assenting to the Mount Keira Tramway Acquisition Bill…

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The Redfern Election and Local Optionists. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 3

Sir,--A good deal of speculation has been indulged in since last Monday respecting the silence of local optionists in regard to the result of the contest fought out that day at…

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