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Politics & elections, 1891

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Queensland. Parliament Rewards for Discovering Payable Gold

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- In the Assembly today, in answer to Mr. Hyne, the Colonial Secretary said he was not aware that cattle suffering from tuberculosis were being…

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South Australia. Parliament. the Want of Confidence Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day, after the questions on the notice paper had been disposed of, the no confidence debate was continued by Mr. Moule, who…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 16. Legislative Council. Presenting the Address

The Australian Star · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 2

The Legislative Council met shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon, and proceeded at once, to Governor House, where the Addross-in-Reply was presented to his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday,july 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

The P[?] SIDENT took the chair at 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. Mr. W.H.SUTHOR moved,—"That the House do now proceed to Government House to present to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 16. Presenting the Address in Reply

Evening News · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. On the motion of Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, the members proceeded to Government House to present to his Excellency the address in reply to the…

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South Australian Parliament. the No Confidence Motion. Victory Foe the Government

Evening News · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 3

Adelaide, Friday.-The no confidence debate dragged along through the night and was concluded at 25 minutes to 3 o'clock this morning by a victory for the Playford Ministry by four votes…

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Federation. Debate in the Victorian Parliament. Convention Bill Accepted Pro Forma in Both Houses

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE,Thursday.--In Assembly the debate on the federation question was resumed by Mr. Leonards, who thought the thanks of the House and of every colonist in…

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The Bourke Election

Evening News · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 6

A meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday, at which it was announced that the writ for the recent election at Bourke had been returned, but later than the time specified when…

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The Election Writs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 4

With the exception of the writ for the Balranald electorate all the writs for the new Parliament have now been returned. The Balranald writ is not expected to reach…

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Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 16. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Bourke Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 5

The SPEAKER announced the return of the writs for Bourke and the election of Messrs. W. A. Willis, H. Langwell and J. P. Howe for that constituency; also a…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Friday.--In the House of Representatives to-night a private bill, purposing to give State aid to denominational schools, was finally defeated by a majority of…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 14

THE formal opening of Parliament on Tuesday was not so formal as not to give some foretaste of what is to follow. At once there were indications that the new House would be true to…

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The Hew Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 13

THE first Session of the 15th Parliament of New South "Wales opens to-day (Wednesday), and with it undoubtedly a new era in her political history. It is not merely that…

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PARLIAMENT. Formal Opening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 132

At noon on Tuesday the first session of the fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission. Notwithstanding that the proceedings were devoid of ceremony a large number of people were…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 4

THE formal opening of the fifteenth Parliament of N. S. Wales took place on Wednesday last, members of both Houses mustering in great force, and the public also attending in…

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POLITICAL. Opening of Parliament. Swearing in the Members. Election of Speaker. the First Debate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 12

The fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission at noon on Tuesday last. There was very little excitement ever the formal, business transacted, although the galleries…

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Political. the New Parliament. the First Meeting of the Survivors of the General Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 16

THE first session of the fifteenth Parliament of Now South Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday. Proceedings were of a distinetly formal character, and the bulk of the sitting was occupied in the…

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South Australian Parliament. The Ministry Win. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 4

The want of confidence debute was continued until a early hour yesterday morning. Throughout the debate tho galleries were crowded with the public. When the result…

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South Australia. Parliament. Defeat of the No-confidence Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The no-confidence debate was continued by the opponents and supporters of the Ministry till about 2, when Mr. Holder, the mover of the motion, rose…

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Wisbech Election. Candidates Nominated. London, July 17

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. Duncan, a Tory candidate, and the Hon. Mr. Brand, a Liberal, have been nominated for the W[?]ch division, the seat in the House of Commons rendered…

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