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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 111

A.J.C. MEETING. The Chances of Candidates

The Australian Star · Friday 12 September 1890 · page 5

To all outward appearances, from a racing point of view, nothing more than a continuance of the lovely weather we have experienced for tile last few days seems wanting…

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Victorian Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 September 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The election of one representative each for the Legislative Council in tho Melbourne and Southern Provinces took place to-day. In the former Sir…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--In the Assembly to-day a proposal to vote £400,000 for the Huon railway from Hobart to Geeveston was thrown out by 10 votes to 12. This, following on the rejection…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 4. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 584

The Employers' Liability Act Amendment Bill, received from the Assembly, was read a first time. The Australian Mutual Provident Society Officers' Provident Fund Bill, as amended in select committee,…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, September 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 14

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COURTS OF CONCILIATION. The motion of Dr. Garran for the appointment…

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Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Coreespondent.) Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 9

The Legislative Assembly last night rejected by three votes the vote for the contract survey of a railway from Hobart, via Derwent Valley to the Western silver fields. The Huon railway was…

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Basquet to Members of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 10

The banquet given to Messrs. Wright, Ryrie, and Hassall, M[?] L.A., last night at Conroy'a Royal Hotel, was a great success. The room was full. Mr. James Scott, of Bogamildi, president of the P. and A. Society,…

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Ryde Municipal Election. Declaration of Poll for the East Ward Vacancy

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 2

THE declaration of pull for the election of an alderman for East Ward, Municipality at Ryde, in the place of Mr. Goodsall, took place Monday the 8th, inst. in the Council Chambers,…

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The New Zealand Parliament. the Ocean Mail Resolutions. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1890 · page 5

In the House of Representatives yesterday, the ocean mail resolutions were agreed to. An amendment proposed by Mr. Larnach to make Wellington the port of call instead of Auckland…

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Argyle Electorate. Protectionist Candidate. Crookwell

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 September 1890 · page 6

A meeting of the local branch of the National Protection Association was held in the Temperance Hall, Crookwell, the other day, when there was a very fair attendance…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Attorney-General obtained leave to introduce a bill to provide wire netting for farmers and for other purposes. Mr. Playford moved…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 16. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr…

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Queensland Parliament Ministerial Statement. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 4

Parliament reassembled yesterday, when Sir Samuel Griffith made a Ministerial statement, and said he hoped that the session would be a short one as no…

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[Taken from many Testimonials.] Parliament House, Sydney, August 6. 1890

Referee · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 4

Dear sir,—I have much pleasure in congratulating you for having successfully treated for cancerous tumors in the cases of Mr. William Clark, of Stanmore-road, Petersham, and John…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Mr. Street, said the Government recognised the advantages of commercial…

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Queensland Parliament. Policy of the Government. Statement by the Premier

Evening News · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— The Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, and the Government had a majority of three in a comparatively full house. Mr. Donaldson announced that Mr. Morehead…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 16. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.80 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 6

Mr. M'MILLAN, for Mr. O'CONNOR, in answer to Mr. O'SULLIVAN, for Mr. Dawson, said the total cost of erecting the telegraph line from Cooma to Berridale was £501 8s 5d…

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The Next Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 5

A notice was yesterday posted at the Maritime-hall as follows:--" Members of all trades-unions are requested to get their names placed upon the electoral roll." The Defence…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Frisco Mail Service. Hunter's Hill and Ryde Municipalities. Fisheries and Oyster Fisheries, Bill. the Private Bar Question. Members Express Their Views. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 3

In answer to a question by Mr. Street, Mr. M'MILLAN said: "The Government recognises the advantages of commercial intercourse with the American continent, but for postal purposes…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly yesterday the Public Works Standing Committee Bill passed through committee and was read the third time. In committee Mr. Lauren's…

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