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Politics & elections, 1890

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The Goulburn Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 18

The candidates for the Goulburn vacancy in Parliament are Messrs. C. B. Teece, brother of the late member, who announces himself as a freetrader and supporter of the single tax party, and…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 4

London, August 16.— The Directors' Liability Bill, which, it had been intended to withdraw owing to the amendments made by the Upper House, was the final measure…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Imperial Parliament. London, Aug. l6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 5

The session has closed. The Directors' Liability Bill was the final measure dealt with, and was squeezed through both Houses at the last moment. The…

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The South Australian Parliament. Mr. T. Playford Sent For. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 5

The Hon. Dr. Cockburn and his Ministry wore defeated by five votes on a motion by Mr. Playford,--"That this House is dissatisfied with the Ministry." This. Dr…

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Homeless Children. Waifs of the Streets. Terrible Tales of Cruelty. The Baby Farmer--The Match-sellers and Flower-vendors--Will Parliament take Action ?

The Australian Star · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 8

THE STAR in its news columns has frequently referred to the presence in the streets of Sydney of wretched shivering children who, under cover of a pretence at selling matches…

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The Goulburn Election. Return of a Freetrader. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 6

The returns of to-day's election for a representative to the Legislative Assembly were:—Te[?]co, 952; Gannon,696: Majority for Teece, 256. At the last election Mr. W. Teece, the late member, polled 889…

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Progress Committee Election

The Australian Star · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 5

SPRINGWOOD, Monday.--A public meeting of residents was convened on Saturday night to elect a Progress Committeeman in lieu of Mr. Robert Anderson, resigned…

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The Goulburn Election. Return of Mr. Teece--a Large Majority

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 August 1890 · page 4

GOULBURN, Saturday.--Polling for the representation of Goulburn in the Legislative As. sembly took place to-day, the result being the election of Mr. C.B. Teece by a majority of…

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The British Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 4

The British House of Commons, which was prorogued yesterday, winds up a session peculiarly abortive. The predictions boldly made at its opening— and not…

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Goulburn Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 6

GOULBURN, Tuesday.— The official declaration of the poll was made on Monday, in the presence of a large number of electors. Mr. Teece said that his supporters had fought for freetrade. He…

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The Goulburn Election. Official Declaration of the Poll. [By Telbgraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll was made to-day, in the presence of a large number of electors. The figures were the same as reported on Saturday. The total number polled was 1691, the largest number of votes…

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The Goulburn Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 5

GOULBURN, Monday.--The official declaration of the poll was made at the Y.M.C.A.-hall, at noon to-day. There were no alterations in the numbers announced on Saturday. There…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly today the discussion on the second reading of the Railway Construction Bill was proceeded with. In the Council Mr. S.. Fraser moved for a select…

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British Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 4

LONDON, August 19.— The Government has decided to shorten the Address next session, which opens in the autumn, in the hope of being able thereby to limit the…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 6

HOBART, Tuesday.--The House of Assembly met this afternoon and discussed the ruling of the Speaker at the previous sitting disallowing the amendment on the no-confidence motion…

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Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Prorogation Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The Imperial Parliament was formally prorogued to-day. In the Queen's Speech reference was made to the Behring Sea fishery dispute, and it…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 19. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER reported the receipt of…

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The South Australian Parliament. the New Ministry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday,--The Assembly sat for two hoars and 20 minntes to-day. The late Ministers were seated on the Opposition benches. Dr. Cockburn formally stated that he…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE GOULBURN ELECTION. Mr. SPEAKER annuounced that the w[?]t for the Goulburn election had been returned duly endorsed, and…

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Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. [By Cable.] (From Our Correpondent.) London, Aug. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 5

The prorogation of Parliament took place to-day, her Majesty the Queen attending in person. The Queen's Speech declared that her Majesty gladly granted…

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