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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 111

South Australian Parliament. the No-confidence Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--A few minutes after the meeting of the House to-day Mr. Castine delivered the eighth speech in the ''no confidence " debate. He attacked the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Law Practitioners' Amalgamation

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. AN INSURANCE BILL. Mr. DAY obtained leave to introduce a bill to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A. M. P. SOCIETY OFFICERS' PROVIDENT FUND…

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A Farce in Parliament. an Ignominious Back-down. the Dogs of War Bark Loudly. But Do Not Bite

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

Last night the Legislative Assembly witnessed a scene which was without parallel in the history of parliamentary warfare, the features of the thing being a complete…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 14. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.80 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. WALKER, said Ham Common was permanently a common and vested in trustees by deed of grant from the Crown upon certain specified…

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The Goulburn Election

Evening News · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 5

To-morrow the electors of that prosperous inland centre, Goulburn, will be called upon to fill the parliamentary vacancy caused by the death of their…

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The Goulburn Election. Nomination Day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 5

GOULBURN, Thursday.--The nomination for the vacancy in the Goulburn electorate representation took place to-day at the Academy of Music. About 500 electors were present…

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Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 5

CROYDON (Q.), Thursday.--Owing to the indent labor policy of the Government there is a strong feeling here to oppose Mr. Hodgkinson. Mr. Browne, who was recently defeated…

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Prorogation of the British Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The British Parliament is to be prorogued on Monday next…

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Prorogation of Parliament. London, August 15

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

The British Parliament will be prorogued next Monday…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 7. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 360

The President informed the House that his Excellency had assented to the Goulburn Water Supply Charges Bill. The Kiama to Nowra Railway Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly. The…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, August 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 13

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The Royal assent was announced to the Goulburn Water Supply Charges Bill…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Imperial Parliament. London, Aug 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 9

The Imperial Parliament will be prorogued on Monday next…

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The Late Lord Carnarvon. He Might Have Opened College Green Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

The death of Lord Carnarvon (says the Dublin NATION, July 5) removes a personage who will figure conspicuously when the history of Home Rule comes to be written. His Lordship's…

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News by Cable. The Seventh Australian Eleven Imperial Parliament. Obstruction Revived. Australia v. Oxford and Cambridge Universities

Evening News · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 4

LONDON, August 15.—There was an all night sitting of the House of Commons last night caused by the obstruction practised by members hostile to the scheme for LONDON, August 15. 2.30 p.m.—In the match between the Australian Eleven and the representatives of the players past and present of the Universities of Cambridge…

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Election at St. John's College

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 14

A CONVOCATION for the election of one clerical Fellow and two lay Fellows, in the room of Archdeacon Darcy, Dr. Charles Coghlan, LL.D, and Mr. George Loughnan, will take place at St…

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The Goulburn Election

Evening News · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

One of the largest audiences that has ever assembled in Goulburn was present in the Elite Skating Rink last night, to hear Mr. C. B. Teece explain his views on the fiscal and other…

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The Goulburn Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 9

The final meeting in the electoral campaign was held to-night. Mr. [?] meeting was addressed by Messrs. Garrard, Martin, Hawthorne, and E. W. Foxall. There was a tremendous crowd present. Mr…

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Goulburn Election. To-day's Fight. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

Election matters are running very strongly in Goulburn. Messrs. Goodchap, M.L.A., and W. Robson spoke in favor of Mr. Gannon last night. Mr. Teece was…

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The Goulburn Election. the Split in the Temperance Party

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday.-- The last public meetings of the campaign were held to-night. The protectionist party were addressed in the Academy of Music by Messrs. Robson, Gannon…

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