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Politics & elections, 1890

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The Imperial Parliament. the Block of Business

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 9

London, June 18;—In consequence of the tactics of the Opposition in the Imperial Parliament, and the block of business which it has occasioned, Mr. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, gave…

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TELEGRAPHIC. The Imperial Parliament. London, June 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 1362

At a meeting of the Carlton Club, the Marquis of Salisbury proposed that, with the view of overcoming the strong obstruction of the opponents of the Tithes,…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 12. Divorce Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 1366

Nearly the whole of the sitting was devoted to the farther consideration of the Divorce Extension Bill, but the progress made was not very great. The clause upon which attention was exclusively bestowed was the…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, June 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 13

The President took the chair at half-past 4 P.m. DIVORCE EXTENSION. The major part of the sitting was occupied with the farther consideration in committee of the…

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Hew Zealand Parliament. Amendment on the Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir George Grey moved an amendment on the Address-in-reply, urging the desirability of a dissolution. He…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Local Taxation Bill. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 9

Clause 1 of the Local Taxation Bill has been carried in the House of Commons by a majority of four. Mr. W. H. Smith declares that it is a snatch vote…

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Katoomba Municipal Elections. Messrs. Goyder and Mullany Before the Ratepayers

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 3

On Monday evening last, in pursuance to advertisement and posters, a meeting of ratepayers was held in the Oddfellow's Hall, where they were addressed by Messrs. Goyder and Mullany…

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Opening of the Honolulu Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Saturday. -- The R.M.S. Zealandia brings news of the opening of the Parliament at Honolulu. Business is proceeding smoothly,…

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The Municipal Election at Katoomba. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 5

A public meeting was held yesterday in the Oddfellows' Hall, about 60 electors being present. The Mayor, as returning officer, announced that there were four nominations for the position of aldermen, namely,…

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Queensland Parliament. a Forecast of Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--A caucus of the Ministry and supporters was held this forenoon, all the Ministers being present and the majority or their party. Telegrams were read…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. Forecast of the Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 5

The third session of the tenth Parliament of Queensland will be opened at noon to-morrow. A caucus meeting of members of the Ministry and supporters was held this morning, at which all…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 6

A public meeting of the electors of the Middle Ward, Randwick, was held in the Town Hall at noon yesterday for the purpose of electing a gentleman as alderman in the place of Mr. George Wall. There were…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 4

LONDON, June 24.—A select committee of the House of Commons has been appointed to consider the question of Parliamentary procedure…

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New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the House of Representatives to-day. The Opposition have decided not to submit any amendment…

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Bills in the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Government has appointed a committee to consider the proposal to postpone the measure which may at the close of the present session stand at…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 7

A Select Committee of the House of Commons has been appointed to consider the question of Parliamentary procedure…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, JUNE 24. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. M'MILLAN, in reply to Mr. J. P…

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Queensland Parliament. Opening by the Governor. The Ministerial Programme. Election of Legislative Council--Financial Divisions--Factories and Workshops Bill. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 5

Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon yesterday. The speech refers to the recent disastrous floods, and expresses the hope that the colony will be greatly…

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South Australian Parliament. the Address-in-reply Adopted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council the Address-in-Reply was adopted. The Minister for Education, in moving that the resolutions adopted by the Australian Federal…

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Opening Op the Queensland Parliament. the Federation Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day. In the Speech from the Throne, after referring to the recent disastrous floods, his Excellency expressed the…

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