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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 111

M'elhone's Experiences. Little Election Scrambles

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 6

WHEN Mr. J. M' Elhone, erstwhile member for the Upper Hunter, and alderman in the Sydney Municipal Council, undertook last November to support the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Fire Brigades Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Gillies started in the Assembly to-night that on Tuesday he would introduce the Metropolitan Board of Works Bill and explain its provisions. Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 18

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. FEDERAL PROPOSALS. Mr. HOSKINS said that when any great…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Block of Business

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 4

LONDON, June 17.—In consequence of the prolonged obstruction in the Imperial Parliament, and the block of business which it has occasioned, Mr. W. H. Smith…

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Members of Parliament in Bankruptcy. Not Through Yet

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

In Bankruptcy this morning, before Mr. Justice Manning, the proceedings were of particular interest in consequence of the following matters being on the list:…

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South Australian Parliament. the Debate on the Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, on a formal motion for adjournment, Sir John Bray, supported by other members, objected to any further expenditure on the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. M. Pasteur's Vaccine. the Federation Proposals

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. LAID ON THE TABLE. The following papers and reports were laid on…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Government Programme. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

The Right Hon. W. H. Smith, Firat Lord of the Treasury, has given notice of resolutions in the House of Commons to authorise the carrying over of certain Bills to next…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 18. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Question's

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 5

Mr. SIMPSON, in the absence of Mr. W. H. Suttor, said, in answer to Mr. STEWART, that the Government had been advised to sanction the use of Pasteur's vaccine as a means of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 19

The Australian Star · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DIVORCE BILL. The consideration of the Divorce Bill in…

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South Australian Parliament. Importation of Bounty-fed Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the Legislative Council and Assembly to-day and adjourned in both Chambers…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Caldwell called attention to the bounty-fed Victorian dairy produce which is being cold in this colony, and he asked whether the Government would remonstrate with…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. Prosperity of the Colony

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Parliament was opened to-day at Wellington, the seat of government, by his Excellency the Earl of Onslow. The Governors Speech referred to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR laid on the table a return [?] the liabilities and assets of the banking, land,…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, the Earl of Onslow. In the speech reference was made to the substantial progress made in the circumstances of the colony, the dovelopment of…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Divorce Amendment and Extension. Shied Reading of the Bell Fixed

Evening News · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 3

Mr. W. H. SUTYOR presented a petition from residents of Eugowra and surrounding districts, praying the House to withhold its sanction from any of the proposed lines of railway from Molong…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 19. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Molong to Parks and Forbes Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 5

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR presented a p[?] from the residents in the Eugowra district petitioning against the construction of the Molong to Parkes and Forbes railway as recommended…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 4

LONDON, June 19.—Clause 1 of the Local Taxation Bill has been carried is the House of Commons, bat only by a majority of four. The clause empowers the county…

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Threats in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 4

Mr. BALFOUR seems decidedly to have what is sometimes called " the courage of his convictions," and to be by no means disposed to mince matters when…

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A Poor Day's Work in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 16

THE appearance of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon was not suggestive of a long sitting. The questions—14 in number—were, as has been usual of late, rather unequally divided,…

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