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Politics & elections, 1890

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In Victoria. the Employers and a Conference. Coming Debate in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Strike matters are absolutely without animation. The executives of the Employers' Union, Pastoralists' Union and Shipowners' Association will…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, October 8. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 6

Mr. M'MILLAN, in answer to Mr. GARRARD, said that the following concessions had recently been made to the Government Printing Office employes:-- 1. An additional 1d per 1000 [?]…

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Windsor Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 5

WINDSOR, Thursday.--An election took place yesterday to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Windsor Borough Council, North Ward, caused through the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- The whole time of the Assembly was taken up in considering the Estimates, good progress being made. It was announced that the Royal assent had been…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- In the Assembly today the Division Tax Bill passed through committee. The Valuation and Rating Bill was read the second time. The Honse…

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Business of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Abbott has given notice that he intends, in the Legislative Assemby, on Wednesday next to move—"That during the remainder of the present session, unless otherwise ordered…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.-- In the Assembly today the Treasurer introduced the Crown Bands Bill, which was read the first time and the second reading fixed for Tuesday next. The…

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Parliament. Thursday, October 9. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A bill to authorise the Land Co. of Australasia, Limited, to divide its shares…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LAND COMPANY Or AUSTRALASIA. Mr.HUMPHERY moved for leave to bring in a…

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That Cool £5000 and the Morality of Parliament. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

Sir,-- Every right minded man will agree with the articles which have appeared in The Daily Telegraph from time to time on the question of the morality of the Parliament of the country…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Formal Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 6

Mr. HUMPHERY moved for leave to bring in a bill to authorise the Land Company of Australasia, Limited, to divide its shares into classes, with the right to attach to such classes…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

At a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, held last evening, the following letter from the secretary of the Labour Defence Committee was read: "I am directed to convey to you the terms of the following…

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Married Women's Votes in Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

Sir,-- Can you or anyone else tell us, a single woman or a widow who rents a house at 5s per week or owns a 20ft. allotment has a vote in the election of alderman, but a married…

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Miscellaneous News. the Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

The Labor Defence Committee yesterday passed the following resolution on the motion of Mr. T. J. Houghton-- "That this committee strongly recommends that immediate action be…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Assembly to-day, on the motion of Mr. Powers, the second reading of the Union Trustee Company Bill was carried by 27 against nine. On the motion of Mr…

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What's Up. Representation in Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 1

EVERYWHERE the Labor leaders are alive to the necessity of being properly represented in…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 2. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 808

The Marrickville to Burwood-road Railway Bill was read a third time, and returned to the Assembly. Dr. Garran withdrew the motion for the appointment of a Royal Commission to report on the relations…

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The Strike and Parliament. a New Zealand Opinion

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 3

IN all emergencies popular Governments arc boneless and pulpy. There is something about your politician which makes him afraid to have any opinions of his own, un…

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POLITICAL Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, October 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 13

The President took the chair at halfpast 4 o'clock. MARRICK VILLE TO BURWOOD-ROAD. The Marrickville to Burwood-road Railway Bill…

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Fruitgrowers' Union of New South Wales. Election of Officers. Council Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 6

THE regular mooting of the Council of the Fruitgrowers' Union of N.S.W. was held on Saturday afternoon at the at the Assembly Hall, Parramatta. Mr…

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