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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 111

The Metropolitan Stakes. The Handicap Minimum Comparison of Weights. The Chances of the Candidates

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 5

WHEN the proposal to abolish the handicap minimum in favor of allowing the adjuster of the imposts to exercise his judgment unfettered comes up for discussion at the…

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The Hartley Election- Official Declaration of the Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--The official declaration of the poll took place at noon to-day at Hastings, Dear the public school. The weather was bad and the attendance about 150. The…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assemble. "What Shall We Do with Our Girls?" a Private Members' "Night." Counted Out Again. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions. Employment for Women

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Dr. Ross, said: The Government are fully alive to the desirability of affording to women, according to their capacity and educational qualifications, equal…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday. -- The Legislative Council to-night debated the second reading of the Main Line of Railway Purchase Bill, which was moved by the Premier. Mr. Crossby…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Payment of Members Continuation Bill was passed by the Council to-day after two or three unsuccessful attempts had been made to secure such…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 5

The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. RESIGNATION OF MR. A. CAMPBELL. The PRESIDENT said he had received a letter from the Governor notifying that Mr…

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Sunday Amusements. Parliament Debates the Question

Evening News · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 5

The question of Sunday trading and amusements was ventilated last night in the Legislative Council during the debate on the second reading of the Remission…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took tho chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a letter from…

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The Barrier Trade Agreement. Questions in the South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Barrier trade agreement again came up in the Assembly to-day, when Mr. Moule asked if the Government intended to continue the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, July 30. Legislative Council. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Permanent Infantry

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 3

In answer to a question tho VICE-PRESIDENT said that the Permanent Infantry was initiated on August 28, 1880, and disbanded on June 30. 1890, during…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. More About the Railway Accident. Mr. Campbell's Version of It. Culcairn to Corowa Through Committee

Evening News · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half past 4 O'clock. THE DISBANDED MOUNTED INFANTRY. In answer to a question, the VICE PRESIDENT…

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Parliamentary Election. the Namoi. the Polling

Evening News · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

NARRABRI, Thursday.—The election for the Namoi to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. T. G. Dangar, took place to-day. There were 25 polling places…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--The Legislative Council this evening further debated the second reading of the Main Line of Railway Purchase Bill, which was advanced a good stage. The…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Mr. Felix Clowett, of Rockhampton, has been summoned to the Legislative Council. In the Assembly to-night Mr. Groom's…

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New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The private bill in favor of the establishment of a quinquennial Parliament has been defeated in the House of Representatives on its second reading by 45…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 31

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BYRON BAY BREAKWATER. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, at the request of Mr. Davies, laid upon the table a return giving…

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South Australian Parliament. a Progressive Land Tax

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Assembly today, when the Treasurer moved to go into Committee for the purpose of introducing the Progressive Land Tax Bill, a large number of…

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Queensland Parliament. The Triennial Bill. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 5

In the Assembly last night Mr. Grooms' Triennial Parliament Bill passed through committee and its third reading was fixed for Tuesday next. Mr. Hyne moved the second…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PROPOSED WORKS AT BYRON BAY. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, laid upon the table a return…

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