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Politics & elections, 1891

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The Opening of Parliament. a Big Gathering at the House. The Formal Work

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 6

THE fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened to-day at noon by special commission. For some. time before the hour fixed for…

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The Central Cumberland Election. (To the Editor of the " Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

Sir,--Doubtless you have seen by our local newspapers, also an occasional flash in the metropolitan dailies, some sensational "pars" re the late election for Central…

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Carlow Election. a Priest's Apology. London, July 13

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 5

Father O'Neill, the Roman Catholic priest at Carlow, has apologised to his Bishop for his action in nominating Mr. Kettle, the Parnell candidate, for the Carlow varaney…

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Gwydir Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 5

A PROCLAMATION was issued this morning validating the election for the Gwydir, the writ for which was not returned till after the date fixed…

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The Delayed Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 4

A supplementary Government Gazette published yesterday contains a notification to the effect that the Governor-in-Council declared the elections for the districts of…

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The Carlow Election. Father O'neill and His Bishop

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Father O'Neill, the Roman Catholic priest at Carlow, Ireland, has apologised to his Bishop for his action in nominating Mr. F. Kettle, the…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 4

The formal opening of Parliament took place yesterday, but the official and ceremonious business will bo carried out to-day. The Assembly meets at 10.30 this morning,…

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Queensland. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 6

BRISEANE, Friday. -- The Legislative Council to-day unanimously adopted the resolutions recording the thanks of the House to the military and civil authorities who took…

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Opening of Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

THE first session of the fifteenth Parliament was opened, by commission, yesterday (Tuesday). Three Commissioners bad been appointed in connection with each House to swear…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 4

IF the proceedings in connection with the opening of Parliament yesterday are to be regarded as prophetic there will be plenty of discussion during the…

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Opening of Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 5 minutes to 12 o'clock. APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had…

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Parliament. the Opening by Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 5

The new Parliament met for the first time yesterday. Of course every fresh Parliament is a new Parliament, but this particular one can claim the title of novelty in a dosuble…

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The Opening of Parliament. Electing a Speaker

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 6

MR. COPELAND moved that Mr. J. P. Abbott take the chair as Speaker. He had performed a similar duty some months ago, and members on both sides of the…

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South Australian Parliament. Censure Motion. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 5

Directly Parliament met yesterday afternoon the Opposition complained loudly concerning The alleged agreement between the Railway Department and the Barrier mines…

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South Australia. Parliament. a Want of Confidence Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--As soon as Parliament met this afternoon the Opposition began badgering the Ministry about the external agreement or alleged agreement…

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South Australian Parliament, Motion of Want of Confidence

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 3

ADELAIDE , Tuesday.—Notice was given in the South Australian Legislative Assembly this after-noon by Mr. Holder that he will move to-morrow, —" That this House is dissatisfied with present…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Formal Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 3

Yesterday at noon the first session of the fifteenth Parliament was formally opened by commission. Although the assembling of hon, members in both Houses was unattended with the pomp and ceremony…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Programme for the Session. Labor Legislation. a New Electoral Law

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 4

This morning the official ceremonies in connec-tion with the opening of the fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales took place, with all the usual ceremonies…

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Opening of Parliament. the New Members. Swearing In. Dibbs Versus Parkes. Long Debate on Motion for Adjournment

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 6

The fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by Commission at noon Tuesday, the ceremony of the Governor's speech having, as is customary on the assembling of…

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Opening of Parliament the Vice-regal Speech. Same Old Promises. Electoral Reform. A Big Crowd. Considerable Excitement. Federation--Local Government-- Conciliation Courts-- --Re-hash

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 5

The ceremonial in connection with the opening of the new Parliament took place to-day at noon with all the formality and pomp which ever marks the event…

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