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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 111

Parliament. Wednesday, June 4. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. QUESTIONS. Mr. M'MILLAN, in reply to Mr…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the discussion on the motion of want of confidence was continued in a thin House by Mr. Andrews (Opposition), who contended that, although…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, THE FISHERIES. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid upon the table the report of the commissioners on the fisheries of the colony for…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 4. Federation Debate Resumed. Mr.salomons in the Breach

Evening News · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 3

The President took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. LAID ON THE TABLE. A number of papers and reports were laid on…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 4. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. Hoskins, said steps bad already been taken to extend the railway from the southern side of Pyrmont Bridge to the new wharf on the…

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The Election of Mr. J. Dalt0n, Jun., to the House of Commons. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1890 · page 5

The National League held a meeting to-night, Mr. Jas. Dalton presiding. Mr. P. Burke, referring to the election of Mr. Jas. Dalton, jun., for West Donogal, said it was a great honour to the young Australian, as…

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Opening of the S.A. Parliament. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 5

The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament yesterday, expressed gratification at the advances made towards Federation, and Parliament would be at once asked to…

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South Australian Parliament. the Opening. the Governor's Speech

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.— The Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech ; follows in the main the policy announced by the Premier at Strathalban. A progressive tax on…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the motion of want of confidence was continued in a somewhat listless manner by Mr. Bowman (Opposition), who considered that members who,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PURCHASERS OF BOOKS PROTECTION BILL. Mr. CREED, having obtained leave, brought in a…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 5. Legislative Council. Book Purchasers' Protection Bill

The Australian Star · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

A bill to protect the purchasers of certain books and other publications was read a first time. THE DIVORCE BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Crowding Out the Divorce Bill. the Attempt Futile

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock p.m. BOOK PURCHASERS' PROTECTION BILL. Leave was granted to Mr. Creed to introduce a…

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Opening of the South Australian Parliament. a Progressive Land Tax.--alteration in Duties. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.-- Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor with the usual formalities. The Governor's speech, inter alia, said "I view with much…

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Opening of the Parliament of South Australia. the Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 7

Parliament was opened at noon with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's Speech views with much satisfaction the growth throughout the colonies of public opinion in favour of Australian…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Protection Por Book Buyers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 6

Mr. CREED moved and obtained leave to bring in a bill to protect the purchasers of certain books and other publications. The bill was introduced and read a first time…

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The Victorian Parliament. the Debate on the Want of Confidence Motion. Majority for the Government. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne, Friday Morning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the want of confidence motion resulted in a majority of 21 in favour of the Government. The numbers being 54 to 35…

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In Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 6

TUESDAY’S sitting of the Legislative Assembly was a long one, not terminating till Wednesday, 2 a.m., and, it may be added, it was to a large extent a weary one. A number of unimportant…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council Thursday. May 29. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 1254

The House ordered, on the motion of Mr. Creed, the production of all correspondence. &c, between the Imperial Government and the Government of this colony relating to the Sugar Duties Convention, and also…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, May 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 12

The President took the chair at the usual hour. DIVORCE EXTENSION. After some discussion, the motion by Sir Alfred…

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England. Ireland in Parliament. the Irish People and the New "Landlords' Bill."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 6

The Dublin NATION, April 26, gives the following concerning Mr. Parnell's speech on Balfour's Land Purchase Bill :— The hon. member for East Mayo, Mr. John…

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