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Politics & elections, 1891

2,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 134

New Zealand. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--The second reading of the Women's Suffrage Bill was carried in the House of Representatives by 38 votes to 8. The Premier promised that the…

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Victoria. Parliament. the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council shortly after meeting to-day adjourned till to-morrow on the motion of Sir P. Sargood in consequence of the death…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 25. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. GOULD, in reply to Mr. DARNLEY,…

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Central Cumberland Election. the Labor Candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

Mr. John Marshall, who has been chosen by the Labor party as their candidate for Central Cumberland, is a man of sterling character, and is in the truest sense a typical working man. As it is…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. GOULD, in answer to Mr. Darnley, for Mr. Black, said it was not true that Judge Backhouse had…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 25. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

Sir HENRY PARKES laid upon the table copies of letters, papers and documents having reference to the proposed purchase by the Government of certain leasehold…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, August 25. Legislative Assembly. a "Private Members" Night. Some New Legislation. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Colonial Marble

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. Fitz-Gerald (for Mr. Rae), said he had no hesitation in saying that the Government would take every precaution net to allow any valuable quarry of…

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Me. Farnell and the Candidates. Some Strange Correspondence. Protectionists Seek Freetrade Assistance, and Ree Indignantly Refused

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

When the much-to-be-regretted death of Mr. Ritchie caused a vacancy in the ranks of the Central Cumberland parliamentary representatives there was, at once, a rush of candidates for…

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Across the Border. The English Mails. The Recent Forgery. East Bourke Election-- The Royal Agricultural Show-- Vice-regal: Visit. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 6

The English mails per R.M.S, Oruba were delivered in Melbourne this morning. The Sydney portion will be forwarded by today's express…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Gannon spoke at Granville and Rockwood on Monday evening, and at both places received an almost unanimous vote of confidence. The Granville meeting…

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Central Cumberland Election. the Nomination

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

PUNCTUALLY at noon on Saturday the Returning Officer, Mr. George E. Young, J. P., commenced the proceedings at the Hustings, Granville, by reading the writ, authorising…

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New Zealand. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--The Taxation Bill passed its second reading in the Legislative Council on the voices to-night. It will be taken through its final stages…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Mr. Solomon, M.P., the newly-appointed Government whip, will be paid by the Ministry, but not out of the State funds…

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Parliament. Protection V. Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Upon the motion for the Assembly to go into Committee of Supply to-day, Mr. Groom, by pre-arrangement with the Government, introduced a…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night the debate on the Legal Professions Amalgamation Bill was adjourned. In the Assembly the postponed clauses of…

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Victoria. Parliament. the Federation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council the debate on the Legal Professions Amalgamation Bill was resumed by Mr. Zeal, who said he thought it was going…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 26, Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MILITARY DESERTERS. Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Dr. CREED,…

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The Jamieson Shooting Case. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

Mr. O'Sullivan will ask the Minister for Justice this evening: "1. Is it a fact that a man named Jamieson, who was acquitted by a jury at Darlinghurst on a charge of attempted murder, is…

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Randwick Rifle Range. the Target Difficulty. More Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 5

In answer to questions by Mr. Frank Farnell (for Mr. Nobbs), in the Assembly last night, Sir Henry Parkes, referring to answers given to questions on the same subject previously, said the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr SUTTOR laid upon the table the annual report…

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