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Politics & elections, 1890

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday,--In the Assembly to-night several bills were introduced founded on the financial proposals, namely the Customs Duties Bill, the Queensland Spirits Bill and the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, October 1. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE MEDICAL BILL COMMITTEE. On the motion of Dr. CREED the names…

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The British Parliament. End of the Session

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

IT was not obstruction which killed the session (says the London Star). Parliament has suffered this year from a variety of complaints, which are:--…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council. Supply Bill Passed

Evening News · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 6

Mr. Hoskins asked the representative of the Government that was the net percentage of profit on the amount money expended in constructing and equipping the Illawarra railway, between…

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The Strike. Questions in Parliament. Shearers' Conditional Purchases

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last night Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr. O'Sullivan, said his attention had not been directed to a legal opinion recently given to the effect…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor, to the effect that his Excellency…

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South Australian Parliament. Second Reading of the Women's Franchise Bill Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly today a petition was received from the residents of Kangaroo Island, praying for an increase of the protective duty on barley. Mr. Solomen…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 1. The President took the chair at 4.80 p.m. the Medical Bill Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 6

Dr. CREED stated that Dr. Bowker had resigned his position on the committee on the Medical Bill. He moved that the names of Mr. G. Day and Mr. A. Dodds should be added to…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock MARRICKVILLE TO BURWOOD-ROAD RAILWAY…

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Parliament. Thursday, October 2. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past'4 o'clock. The Marrickville to Burwood-road Railway Bill' was' passed as amended, and…

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Queensland Parliament. In the Assembly. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 5

It transpired, from a question asked in the Assembly last night, that sugar planters on the Herbert River are arranging through the Government to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MARRICKVILLE TO BURWOOD-ROAD RAILWAY…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 2. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.80 p.m. Marrickville to Burwood Road Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR moved the third reading of the Marrickville to Burwood-road Railway Bill, as amended in Committee of the House. The hill was passed, and with its…

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Trades and Labor Council. Platform for Next General Election

The Australian Star · Friday 3 October 1890 · page 7

AT the weekly meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, held in the Trades Hall last night, Mr. P. J. Brennan occupied the chair. and there was a coed attendance of…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--In the Assembly yesterday afternoon the Stock Tax Bill, imposing a tax of [?]0s per head on cattle and is 6d on sheep imported was carried by a majority of one vote…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Assembly yesterday dealt with the Estimates all night and passed those of the Education Department. Sir Bryan O'Loghlen made an attack on the…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--In the Assembly yesterday a bill to make education free was moved by the Minister for Education. Mr. Parsons supported the bill, but favored local rating to…

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New Zealand Parliament Dissolved

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday.--The New Zealand Parliament was dissolved to-day. The labor party are arranging candidates for the general election…

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Notes of the Week. Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 745

The time of the Assembly last week was wasted. Nothing of any importance was done, though members sat up one whole night. There was a great deal of talk most of which, was useless, and…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. ThURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 752

The order of the day for the second reading of the Attorneys Bills of Costs and Practice of Conveyancing Act Amendment Bill was postponed for a fortnight Mr. Pigort introduced a bill to amend the law relating…

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