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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 111

PARLIAMENT. The Opening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 974

The third session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor Lord Carrington. The ceremony was carried out with the customary pomp and…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 967

Parliament is again in session. The opening ceremonies were performed on Tuesday in the usual way. The address in reply to the GOVERNOR's speech was…

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POLITICAL. Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 12

At noon on Tuesday his Excellency the Governor opened the third session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales with the customary ceremonies. At the end of last session, it will be…

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The Played-out Parliament. a Protest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 6

The count-out during the debate on the Royal Commission, and the defeat of the Government last week (says TRUTH, March 20), show that even in the opinion of the Tory members, the present…

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Political. Opening of Parliament. the Ministerial Programme

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 16

THE third session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, with the usual ceremony, by the Governor. The Governor, in his speech, referred to the question of…

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The Opening of Parliament. an Ambitious Govermental Policy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 8

THE third session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday last. For some time prior to that hour many…

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Sir Henry Parkes' First Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 5

It was 36 years yesterday since Sir Henry Parkes was first returned to the Legislature, he having been elected as member for Sydney on May 2, 1854, to the scat vacated by Mr…

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A Mock Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 4

The "syllabus" of St. John's Literary Institute—an unpretending little society informally attached to St. John's Church—for the April-June quarter called on tho members…

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Mr. George Thornton, M.L.C. a Good Citizen. an Enthusiastic Yachtsman. Who Has Saved Foety Lives. Was Shipwrecked. and Did Good Service. His Aldeemanic Career. His Work in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 19

The Hon. George Thornton, M.L.C., whose portrait appears in this number of the TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL, is an Australian citizen of whom all natives of this country…

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St. Marys Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 5

ST. MARYS, Tuesday.--The nomination of candidates for the offices of six aldermen and two auditors for the new municipality of St. Marys took place yesterday at noon…

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Municipal Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 5

MURRUMBURRAH, Monday.--The nomination of aldermen for the new borough of Murramburrah took place on Saturday afternoon. For Demondrille Ward Messrs. J. Shea, G. W. Usher…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 6. The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Delegated Powers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 5

The SPEAKER announced the receipt of a Royal Commission authorising the Chairman of Committees to administer during any absence of the Speaker oaths and affirmations of…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, May 6. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 3

Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to Mr. W. STEPHEN, said that tenders for Redfern Post-office clock were accepted on April 9, contract to be completed in nine months…

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Parliament- of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 6. The S[?] took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Chairman of Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 3

The SPEAKER reported that his Excellency had issued an order authorising Mr. Ninian Melville, Chairman of Committees, in the absence of the Speaker to administer from time to time to any member of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Four Years for £18. the Bourke Floods. the Egeria Committals. a Minister's Seat Challenged. Answers to Questions. Fedfern Post-office Clock

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 3

Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to a question by Mr. W. Stephen, said that the tender of Mr. R. B. Smith had been accepted for the erection of a turret clock at the Redfern Post-office on the 9th…

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The Fakir of Noozoo. And the Gundagai Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 3

THE libel action brought by Mr. John M'Laughlin against our contemporary was brought before the Full Court yesterday morning, when the plaintiff…

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Tasmanian Elections. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council elections resulted as follow:--Buckingham: P. O. Fysh (Premier and present member), 228; N. J. Brown, 177. Mr. Brown was beaten…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 7. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Mr. W. H. Suitor introduced similar resolutions to those submitted by Sir Henry Parkes in the Legislative Assembly, and after a few…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE OATH. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt from the private secretary to the Governor of a commission issued…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council, Paddington Rifle Range. the Federation Question

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. A large number of papers, consisting chiefly of…

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