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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 111

Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Featherstone's motion was carried --"That it is desirable to obtain from the Imperial authorities two warships not in…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day two petitions were presented in favor of tho political rights of women. Mr. Catt proposed "That it was desirable to provide for the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. MESSAGES. A message was received from the Governor,…

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Queensland Parliament. the Estimates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Treasurer tabled the Estimates. The following bills passed their second readings without much debate :--Larceny Act…

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Parliament. Wednesday, September 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Messages were received from the Legislative Assembly forwarding the Federal…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.80 p.m. MESSAGES. Messages were received from the Legislative Assembly forwarding the Federal Convention…

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The Shipping Strike. Reference in Parliament. Mr. Addison's Remarks Criticised

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 2

THE remarks of Mr. Addison, S.M., on the question of using the whip in cases of assault was referred to in Parliament last night by several members on the motion for…

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A Row in Parliament. Not Quite Fisticuffs. Bourke and Balmain

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 5

A LITTLE scene of the variety for which the last Parliament was notorious occurred in the Legislative Assembly Chamber this morning immediately after the Speaker left…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. WILLOUGHBY AND GORDON TRAMWAY BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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The Brazilian Elections. London, Sept. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 5

The Brazilian elections for the new Chambers have so far passed off in a peaceful manner. The resulte assure the success of the Republican party…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday .--In the Assembly to-day the Metropolitan Board of Works Bill was passed, the schedules taken through committee and the bill reported to the House…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR moved— "That so much of…

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Parliament. Thursday, September 18. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. In answer to Mr. Creed, Mr. W. H. SUTTOR stated that a site had been…

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Queensland Parliament. The Financial Proposals. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 5

The Treasurer delivered his Financial Statement in the Assembly last night. The financial proposals embrace the reduction of the endowments to local authorities and the…

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Queensland Parliament. the Financial Statement-- Taxation Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 4

BRISDANE, Thursday.-- Sir Thomas M'il wraith delivered the financial statement in the Assembly to-night. The following are the taxation proposals of the Government:-- 14s…

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In Victoria. a Debate in Parliament. (Strike Op Stevedore Laborers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- There is very time fresh to report to-day concerning the strike. The Employers' Union are waiting for advice from the branches in the other colonies to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 18. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answer to Question

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. CREED, said a site had been provisionally selected for the drill shed of the Naval Artillery Volunteers. The site chosen would not afford…

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Brazil Elections. London, September 18

The Australian Star · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 5

The general elections in Brazil have confirmed the Republican Constitution…

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The Brazil Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday,-- The elections have just concluded in Brazil of representatives to the new Congress established under the Republican constitution. The elections have…

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The Great Maritime Strike. the Employers' Position. a Proposed Basis of Arbitration. Assault and Intimidation by Unionists. the Legislative Council on Union Tyranny. Debate in the Victorian Parliament. Neutrality and Maintenance of Order. the Socialists' Attitude. in New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 5

The prime event yesterday in connection with the labor struggle was the issue by the Mayor of Sydney of a basis for arbitration between the contending bodies. He proposes that there…

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