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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 111

The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 4

LONDON, May 20.—Owing to persistent obstruction by the Irish Home Rule party it is the intention of the Government to Vigorously apply the closure…

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Federation Debates in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 4

The debate on the Federation Convention resolutions will be resumed by Mr. Reid in the Assembly this evening, this subject taking precedence of all other business. Mr. Reid will…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --The Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament to-morrow is not expected to be of a sensational character. Federation will probably occupy a prominent…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 20

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in answer to Mr. GORMLY, said the completion of the contract…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 20. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE ACCIDENT TO THE PREMIER. Immediately on the House meeting,…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 7

Owing to persistent opposition, it is the intention of the Government to vigorously apply the closure…

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The Victorian Parliament. Opened To-Day. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 6

The Victorian Parliament was opened at 2 o'clock to-day…

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Victorian Parliament. Opening Ceremony. The Governor's Speech. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 6

Lord Hopetoun opened his first Parliament at 2 o'clock to-day. The gathering was exceptionally brilliant, including a great number of ladies attired in autumn fashions…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE ACCIDENT TO THE PREMIER. Mr. BRUCE SMITH said he regretted to have to announce to the House, what they had already learned…

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The British Parliament and Compensation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 11

Sir,'—To these who are at all acquainted with the state of parties in the British House of Commons the reported defeat of Mr. W. S. Caine's amendment on Lord Randolph Churchill's bill refusing compensation…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sympathy with the Premier. Federation to Proceed. an Absentee Tax

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE PREMIER'S ACCIDENT. Mr. BRUCE SMITH immediately rose and stated…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

Owing to persistent opposition, it is the intention of the Government to vigorously apply the closure…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at the usual hour. THE FEDERATION DEBATE. On the debate on the federation…

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The British Parliament and Compensation. To The Editor

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

Sir,—To those who are at all acquainted with the state of the parties in the British House of Commons, the reported defeat of Mr. W. S. Caine's amendment on Lord Randolph…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Federation Postponed. Criminal Law Amendment

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at the usual hour. FEDERATION. The debate on these resolutions was called on,…

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The Victorian Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech

Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, May 20.—Parliament opened this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the usual ceremonies, the following being the interesting portion of the Governor's speech: The meeting of a conference…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. FIELD OF MARS COMMON. Mr. G. B. SIMPSON, in answer to Mr. Lucas, said that the area of the Field of Mars Common when…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Federation and Defence Questions --Foreshadowed Legislation. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies, the Governor arriving at 2 o'clock at Parliament House. The front of Parliament House was…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 5

Parliament was opened by the Governor in person at 2 o'clock to-day. His Excellency was [?]corted by a detachment of military, and was received by a guard of honour at Parliament…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 21. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 6

Mr. SIMPSON, in the absence of Mr. W. H. Suttor, said, in answer to Mr. Lucas, that the area of the Field of Mars common when resumed by the Government was 6230a.; a sum of…

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