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Politics & elections, 1883

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Friday,— Mr. Reid, in reply to Mr. Hugh Taylor for Mr. Bruce Smith, said that the site for a Public School at Clarendon, had been resumed by…

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Grahamstown Polling Booth

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1883 · page 2

UNDER cover of a motion for adjournment, the following debate took place in the Legislative. Assembly on Friday, and is thus reported by the, Daily Telegraph:—…

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Grahamstown Polling Booth

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 3

IN the Assembly on Friday last, Mr. O'Mara made complaint against an attempt to get rid of the polling booth at Grahams-town. It would undoubtedly have been…

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Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 3

THE Parliament of New South Wales met, in accordance with proclamation, at noon on Tuesday, being opened by commission, when the following speech from the…

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PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE.—The following is published for general information:— Parliament, New South Wales, Legislative Assembly, May 30, 1883

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I have pleasure in enclosing a communication from the Works Department, notifying that a sum of £300 has been granted for the road from Cootamundra to Ironbung…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday by the Governor, who attended in the Legislative Council with a body guard. The ceremony was grander than usual. A largo number of…

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The South Australian Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1883 · page 3

ONLY the Assembly sat on Wednesday, the Council having adjourned for a week A motion was carried that the Government at once provide sheltered play-sheds in all the…

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Grenfell Constituted a Municipality. First Election. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Grenfell

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 2

The official declaration of aldermen took place at noon to-day. Messrs. C. J. Ingrey, R. Halls, W. Purss, D. Pyne, R. Reed, and J. Sipp[?] were elected, and Messrs…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 3

Mr. S. W. Griffiths, leader of the Opposition, addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting to-night, His speech was mainly an amplification of his published address. He…

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The Prorogation of Parliament. London, August 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament was formally prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, states that…

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The Election Riot in Wexford

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 4

THE polling for Wexford borough has resulted in the return of Mr. Redmond, the Parnellite candidate, with 307 votes, against 126 polled for his Liberal opponent, the…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 2

THE approaching session of Parliament will be watched with keen interest. It will prove one of two things—whether the present party in power have any…

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Election Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1883 · page 5

A MEETING was held on Monday night for the purpose, of electing a member of the Vigilance Committee, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. E. Strongitharm. As…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. (From the Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 2

SHORTLY after noon on Tuesday the third session of the 11th Parliament of New South Wales since the establishment of responsible government was opened by his Excellency…

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[Through Greville's Telegram Co.] Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday, 1.20 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1883 · page 2

The Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. There was a large attendance. The speech states that important matters occupied the time and attention of Ministers,…

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Wallendbeen Vigilance Committee. Annual Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 October 1883 · page 3

THE polling in the election of the above took place at Mr. Archer's Hotel, Wallendbeen, on Tuesday evening. There were about fifty persons present, and the voting…

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The New South Wales Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly on Thursday Sir John Robertson addressed the House with reference to the proceedings of the convention. He said they had been informed through the…

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