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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1883

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 5

The elevent Parliament of N. S. Wales was opened by commission, at noon to-day. The members in each House were swor[?] in. On the Government side benches there were 30…

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Parliament. Election of Speaker

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1883 · page 2

AFTER the swearing-in of members, on Wednesday, the member for The Hunter (Mr J. F. Burns) nominated Sir G. W. Allen for the Speaker ship, seconded by Mr H. Clarke. Mr G. R. Reid nominated, and Mr…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 5

Parliament was opened yesterday. The vice-regal speech proposed, during the session, to deal with the Estimates, a Criminal land Bill, amendment of the Licensing Act of 1882, and a measure to convert…

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A Bishop a Candidate for Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 3

THE Dunedin correspondent of the Lyttleton Times says:—"Bishop Moran, in his published address to the electors of the Peninsula, after referring to the unsatisfactory views of both…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 3

ON Wednesday there was a large muster for the afternoon sitting, when the address in reply was moved and seconded by two new members—Messrs. S. A. Stephen and O'Ma[?]. Both hon. gentlemen…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, last evening Mr Fergusson moved:—That there be laid on the table the first detailed return of all monies expended on the road from Grafton to Glen Innes, giving…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly on the 30th January, Mr COPELAND, in reply to Mr Ferguson, said that every endeavonr would be made to have the railway from Uralla to Glen Innes finished in contract time,…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 5

Among the petitions presented to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, was one from certain electors of West Sydney, praying that the recent election for that constituency may be declared void by reason of…

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The Borough Elections. the Nomination

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 3

THE nomination took place in the hall of the School of Arts at noon on Tuesday last, when the MAYOR, as returning-officer, read the nominations received by him for the Borough of Grafton. They were as…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 7

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 6

MR DALLEY moved the third reading of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill. The motion was agreed to, and the bill having been read the second time was passed, and sent to the…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly, on but evening. Mr Copeland, in reply to Mr Fergusson, said he believed the surveys of a railway route from Grafton to Tenterfield were completed, but had not yet reached his office. That…

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Grafton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 4

THE Council met yesterday at the Council Chamber, at 4 p.m., for the election of Mayor. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Beatson), in the chair, Aldermen Doberer, Mairhead, Bawden, M'Menemy,…

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Borough Elections

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 8

EAST AND WEST WARDS.—OFFICIAL DECLARATION. AT noon on Wednesday, the Mayor attended at the School of Arts, to make the official declaration of the poll, and there was a good attendance of ratepayers…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1883 · page 4

The adjourned debate on the resolution of Mr Taylor, member for Mudgee, "That in the opinion of the House the alienation of Crown lands by conditional purchase, should be discontinued, pending the…

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Election of Officers Grand Lodge L.o.l

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1883 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Loyal Orango Institution of New South Wales held in Sydney, last week, was attended by delegates representing 190 lodges. The ballot…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Inscribed Stock Bill passed its third reading by 19 to 5. The Bill, was forwarded to the Assembly, where the Speaker announced the receipt of the Bill from the…

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Opening of Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1883 · page 5

THE twelfth Parliament of Victoria was opened by Commission on Tuesday, in the usual formal manner, the Commissioners being Chief Justice Sir William Stawell and Mr Justice Molesworth…

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PARLIAMENT. [Abridged from the Echo.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 3

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr O'CONNOR moved the second reading of the Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill, for the purpose of extending household franchise to all citizens, who were to be qualified to…

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Parliament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on March 6, Mr STUART, in reply to Mr Clarke, said the Government had had under consideration the whole question of technical education; and as the subject of agriculture…

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N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 5

Messrs Taylor and M'Elhone took their seats yesterday. After the formal business, Mr Stuart, under a question of privilege, brought under the notice of…

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