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Politics & elections, 1891

2,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 134

Parliament of New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 6

In the House to-night Sir George Grey moved that a form of federation be adopted which will enable the British colonies to federate for their common welfare, such federation to be…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly today Mr. Parsons, into Government Resident in the Northern Territory, continued the debate on the Commonwealth Bill. He…

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New Zealand. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--In the House of Representatives to-day the Premier (Mr. Ballance) promised Captain Russell that another day would be devoted to the…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

London, August 4—It has been arranged that the Imperial Parliament shall be prorogued on Thursday next…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 4. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met at the usual hour, and in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker the chair was taken by the Chairman of Committees…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 4

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 6

ABSENCK OF THE SPEAKER. The Clerk, at the usual hour of meeting, 4.30 p.m., announced that he had received a letter from the Speaker stating that in…

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The Petition From Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 5

In the Assembly last evening, Mr. DANAHEY called attention to a "palpable political trick" in connection with a petition having reference to the shearers'…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 5

The House assembled at half-past 4 o'clock. THE SPEAKER'S ABSENCE. The CLERK said he had to inform the House that he had received the following letter from the…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Imperial Parliament. London, Aug. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 7

The Imperial Parliament will be prorogued on Thursday next…

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The Suspension of a Tasmanian Bank. Meeting of Shareholders. a Statement in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--At a meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of Van dieman's Land this afternoon a resolution was carried that a committee be appointed to negotiate…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, August 4. Legislative Assembly. the Speaker Absent. Movements of Mr. Eddy

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

Mr. WEBB, Clerk of the Assembly, announced the receipt of a letter from the Speaker, stating that owing to the death of his brother, the late Mr. T. K. Abbott, S. M., he would be unavoidably…

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The Ministry. the Treasury Portfolio. Statement in Parliament. Intentions of the Government Objection to the Electoral Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 6

When interviewed on Tuesday afternoon, after a Cabinet meeting, Sir Henry Parkes, in answer to questions, said nothing had yet been done in regard to the appointment of a successor…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Glassey presented a petition from 6000 inhabitants of Rockhampton, protesting against the further introduction of…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day some discussion took place on the Women's Suffrage Bill, and the further consideration of the matter was…

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Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON Wednesday.--The Imperial Parliament is to he prorogued to-day…

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Debate in the Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The draft of the bill to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia was further considered in the Assembly in committee to-day…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 5. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT. Mr. SIMPSON moved the second reading…

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The British Parliament. London, August 5

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament is to be prorogued to-day…

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A Trades-union Contention. Direct Labor Representation in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Arrangements are being made for the holding of a Trades-Union Convention, at which all the leading trades will be represented…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. RETURNS. Mr. SUTTOR laid upon the table the following returns:—1. Correspondence in reference to the…

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