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Politics & elections, 1883

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

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

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Ward, on a formal motion, which he afterwards withdrew, called attention to a telegram in the Registsr, from Melbourne, stating that the…

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Opening of the Parliament of Tasmania. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Hobart

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

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony customary on such occasions. His Excellency's speech referred to the Postal Conference and to the provision made…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, attention was called to a telegram in the Register from Melbourne in regard to the suggestion made that the isolation of South Australia from joint…

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

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

In the Assembly, the Railway Bill was further discussed. On clause 8, the Hon. D. Gillies moved an amendment limiting the term of office of the Railway commissioners…

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

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

In the Legislative Council, the Commissioner for Public Works (the Hon. J. G. Ramsay) reasserted his previous statement respecting the condition of the destitute…

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Parliament of Tasmania. (Herald's telegram.) Hobart

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 6

The annual statement of the Minister for Lands, in the Assembly, showed that the increased applications for land would probably be 300 in excess of last year. He…

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Parliament of Victoria. (Herald's Telegram.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 6

In the Council this evening the Postal Bill passed through committee. The House adjourned until next Wednesday. In the Assembly Mr. Service, replying to…

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Parliament of South Australia. (Herald's Telegram.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 6

In the Assembly this evening, Mr. W. B. Rounsevell, leader of the Opposition, resumed the debate on the Budget speech. He attacked the Treasurer vigorously,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 3

Mr. Morehead, the Postmaster-General, addressed a crowded meeting of electors at Fortitude Valley to-night. The meeting was very noisy, and for a long time there seemed…

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Parliament of Victoria. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1883 · page 5

In the Council the Postal Bill was read a third time. The Dog Bill was passed through committee, with some amendments. The House adjourned at half-past seven o'clock,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, the Married Women's Property Bill was carried through to the third reading. In the Assembly, Mr. Ebene[?]er Ward…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly, Mr. Ward called the attention of the Government to an English cablegram published in the Register, to the effect that it bad been announced in London that the forthcoming South…

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The Parliament of Victoria. (From the S. M. Herald's correspondent.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 5

Mr. John M'Intyre called the attention of the Minister of Agriculture to the necessity for taking effective measure for the eradication of phylloxera. Mr. Levien replied that action…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Ward made a personal explanation with reference to the subject already discussed as to the Hon. James Service sending him a copy of a…

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Parliament of Victoria. (From the Herald's Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, in answer to Mr. S. T. Staughton, member for Bourke West, the Minister for Crown Lands intimated the intention of the Government to…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Treasurer gave notice of the Government taxation resolutions, which will be discussed on Tuesday. A bill was introduced with a view of assisting to…

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The Queensland Elections. (S. M. Herald's Telegram.) Briabane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 6

The polling in 10 electorates took place to-day, and caused considerable excitement. The following members have been returned: Aubigny, the Hon. Patrick Perkins, Minister…

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The Queensland Elections. (By telegraph to Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 3

The official declaration of the metropolitan nominations to-day excited apparently but little interest. At North Brisbane all the candidates attended, but there were only…

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The Election o[?] Bishop of Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 7

The following passages, from the address to his Synod of the Bishop of Brisbane, will be read with interest:- When we last met in Synod the whole…

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Parliament of South Australia. (Echo's C[?]rrespondent.) Adelaide

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Ward, calling the attention of the Chief Secretary to a Melbourne telegram about Joe Smith, the Irish informer, coming hither by…

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