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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 111

Hartley Election. Mr. Norton at Tarana. TARANA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 5

Last night Mr. John Norton addressed a meeting of the electors here at Yates' Hotel. Although the meeting was convened on a very short notice, there was a very fair…

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Parliamentary Elections. Hartley

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday. -- Mr. John Norton addressed a meeting of electors in the School of Arts on Saturday night, Mr. S. Penna (president of the Miners' Union) in the chair. There…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- The Legislative Council had a very short sitting to-day. The Fire Brigades Bill was dealt with in committee. In the Assembly to-day informal debates…

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Victorian Parliament. the Railway Construction Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- In the Assembly today Mr. Gillies moved the second reading of the Railway Bill, and in doing so stated that the Government had decided to increase the…

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The Local Option Party in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 4

Remarks coming from some of the audience at the meeting at the Temperance hall last night would indicate that there is dissatisfaction in some quarters at the supposed inaction…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 15

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE "TELEGRAPH" AND MR COPELAND…

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The Federation Movement. in the Tasmanlan Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday. -- In the Legislative Council the federation resolutions were passed. In the Assembly their adoption was moved…

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The Namoi Election. Views of the Candidates. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 7

Mr. Collins in his address favours freetrade, with Customs dues justly imposed, as necessary for revenue purposes; local government, local option, but vested interests not to be interfered with without compensation…

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Melbourne Unemployed. Discussed in Parliament -- the Government Opposed to Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- In the Assembly today Sir Bryan O'Loghlen moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of urging that the Government should find work for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A'BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. COPELAND said he was bound to claim the privilege of the House in self-defence in reference to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 15. The Speaker took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 6

Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Mr. KIDD, said he was informed that the Railway Commisioners had decided to quarry stone for ballasting purposes from private lauds at Bowral…

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Parliamentary Elections. HARTLEY

Evening News · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday.-Mr. John Norton arrived here this evening in the prosecution of his candidature. He was accompanied by Mr. Thomas Rose. He addressed a well-attended meeting at…

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Parliamentary Elections Single Taxers to the Fore

Evening News · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 5

LTTHGOW, Wednesday.-A special meeting of the local Single Tax League was held on Tuesday night in the School of Arts, for the purpose of arranging the best means for…

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Hartley Election. Mr. John Norton at Oberon. OBERON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 5

Mr. John Norton addressed a largely-attended meeting here last night in company with Mr. Thomas Rose, at Moore's Royal Hotel. Mr. T. Wilson presided. Mr…

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Parliamentary Election. the Namoi

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 5

WALGETT, Tuesday. -- A large and enthusiastic meeting of the electors was held here last night in favor of the candidature of Mr. D. M. Jones. Mr. Jones' chances of success are…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Me. Copeland Claims " Privilege." the "Honor of a Government." a Desultory "Private Members,'" Night "Talked Out." The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Privilege-newspaper Comment

Evening News · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. COPELAND, immediately the Speaker took the chair, announced that he had to take up the time of the House on a question of privilege in consequence of gross misrepresentation on the…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- In the Assembly to-day Mr. Nelson tabled the report of the Railway Commissioners on the proposed junction of the Bowen line with the Northern…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- In the Council to-day the Northern Territory Crown Lands Bill, which gives increased facilities for agricultural and pastoral settlement in the…

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Australian. Queensland. Queensland Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Assembly last night Mr. Nelson tabled the report of the Railway Commissioners upon the junction of the Bowen line with the Townsville…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 16. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at the usual hour. QUESTION. In reply to Dr. Creed, Mr. SUTTOR…

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