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Politics & elections, 1883

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Parliament of South Australia. (From the Herald's correspondent.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 3

In consequence of the no-confidence motion moved in the Assembly by Mr. Coles, the Council adjourned immediately after meeting. In the Legislative Assembly, the adjourned…

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South Australian Parliament. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 5

There was a full attendance of members in the Assembly this afternoon, and a large attendance of the general public. The Government mentioned that, as soon as…

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Parliament of South Australia. (From the Herald's correspondent.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 2

The Legislative Council continued the debate on the Address in reply. In reply to a question respecting the supervision of immigrants, the Commissioner for Works stated that, though great car[?] was taken…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 6

In the Assembly this evening, the Colonial Treasurer stated that the Orient Company had never paid any of the sum due to the Government in connection with quarantining the…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. (By telegraph to the S. M. Herald.) Wellington

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1883 · page 7

The Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor. The vice-regal speech alluded, among other matters, to the message received by cable from Victoria,…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By telegraph to the S. M. Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day a petition, signed by 325 persons, was presented, praying for a careful examination respecting the overland line to Melbourne; that Mason's Crossing be examined as a site for the…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 6

The Council did not sit to-day, having adjourned until Tuesday. In the Assembly, W. Whiteham, the new member for Victoria, was introduced. The…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. the Acting Governor's Speech. (By telegraph to the Echo.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 6

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Acting-Governor with the usual ceremonies. The speech, after referring to the death of Sir Arthur Kennedy and the…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, the second reading of the Married Women's Property Bill was moved by the Commissioner for Public Works. It is practically the same…

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Open[?] of the Queensland Parliament. (From the Herald's correspondent) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 5

In the Council this afternoon, Mr. VV. forrest moved the address in reply, and Mr. A. 0. Gregory seconded. It was carried without division, after a brief debate. Mr…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By telegraph to Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1883 · page 6

The Legislative Council has rejected a motion to accept a tender for the first portion of the new Parliamentary buildings, and also an amendment that the matter be postponed…

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The Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Aseemby the Hon. A. [?] tabled the plans, &c., respecting the extension of the Bu[?] railway to Bundaberg. The In[?]cription Stock Bill passed through Committee with several…

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The Victorian Parliament. (By telegraph to S. M. Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor. His speech refers to the cordial concurrence of the Government in the annexation of New Guinea by Queensland, and their full…

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The South Australian Parliament. (By telegraph to the S. M. Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the Treasurer announced that the Estimates would be ready next week, and the Budget speech would be delivered in a fortnight. F[?]rther trouble is threatened regarding the…

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South Australian Parliament. (S. M. Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 6

In the Assembly the Colonial Treasurer introduced a bill to amend the Audit Act passed last session, providing for the appointment of two Commissioners of Audit. The…

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Parliament of Victoria. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, a bill was introduced to amend the Gambling Act. The Hon. W. A. Zeal had a motion for a committee to inquire into the best means of…

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Parliament of South Australia. (From the Herald's correspondent.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day the Treasurer moved the second reading of the Audit Bill, the object of which was to allow the work of the Audit Department to be carried on under…

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The Victorian Parliament. (Herald's Telegram.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly the Hon. James Service, the Treasurer, submitted the Budget on the transactions of 1882-3, showing a surplus of £88,309, which was arrived at thus:—Balance…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 7

The Legislative Council had a short sitting to-day, and adjourned for a week. The House, passed the third reading of the Electoral Bill, and continued the debate on the second reading of the Married…

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Parliament of Victoria. {By Telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 4

In the Council to-day the Hon. F. T. Sargood, replying to the Hon. W. A. Zeal, said the defence works at the Heads were progressing satisfactorily. Mr. Sargoo[?]…

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