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Politics & elections, 1881

1,080 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 54

Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, April 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1881 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Monday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPER TO BE PRINTED. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the House copies of certain municipal by-laws…

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Parliament. Lative Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 3

TUESDAY, APRIL 6. [?] took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. MESSAGES…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 2

Parliament is to be prorogued by proclamation, and not by ceremony, in consequence of the turn that events have taken in Macquarie-street. It is uncertain when the prorogation will take place, but it will…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 5

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 0'clock. On this motion of Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, the House agreed to suspend the standing orders in favour of the Liquor Licensing Biil, which was read…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. (Continued from Page 3.)

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER again took the chair at 16 Minutes to 2 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL. The SPEAKER announced the receipt of a meeting…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDTNT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read messages from the Governor, intimating that his Excellency had given the Royal assent to…

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The Elections in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1881 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the Parliamentary elections:—Fast Adelaide—Messrs. Bray, Fowler, and Johnson. West Adelaide—Messrs. Fraser, Kingston, Sanders, and Richardson. Port…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1881 · page 3

In consequence of the count-out in the Legisla tive Council before the passing of the Liquor Licenses Suspensory Act on Wednesday morning, and the necessity to meet again the same day for…

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Members of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 7 April 1881 · page 3

There has been a sort of exodus of country members to-day, and many familiar faces are missing. Yesterday afternoon, after the House rose, they were to be met at every turn, and there was a natural…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 17 minutes to 12. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT read a message from the Governor, assenting to the Chapman's Estate Leasing Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 6. The President took the chair at 20 minutes to 12 o'clock. Martin Guest's Case

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1881 · page 3

Sir ALFRED STEPHEN moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of calling attention to the circumstances attending the dismissal of the charge recently brought against Martin Guest for…

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The Waterloo Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1881 · page 4

A large and influential meeting of the ratepayers of the borough at Waterloo was held on Monday night last, at Wallace's .Sportsman's Arms, to hear an address from Mr. J. W. Bashford, a candidate…

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Parliament. Friday, April 1

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly, MR. HOSKINS said, in answer to Mr. T. G. Dangar', that a Conditional Purchase Validating Bill, and a bill for the resumption of certain lands…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, March 31

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 594

In the Legislative Council, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved the second reading of the Fisheries Bill. After some remarks from Mr. LUCAS, Mr. THORNTON,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, April 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 9

Thd PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock and reported that the Governor had assented to the Anatomy, State Children's Relief, and A.S.N. Co.'s Act Amendment Bills…

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The ELECTIONS in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 6

The elections took place to-day:—North Adelaide— Parsons, 396; Matthews, 206. Mr. Parsons was elected. East Adelaide—Bray, 824; Fowler, 673; Johnson,…

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Elections in South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1881 · page 591

The following nominations have been received for the Parliamentary elections:—East Adelaide—Messrs. Bray, Fowler, and Johnson. West Adelaide—Messrs. Fraser, Kingston, Sanders, and Richardson. Port…

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Adjournment Of' Parliament. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1881 · page 5

Upon the rising of Parliament last night both Houses adjourned till the 25th instant, for the Easter [?]ecess…

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Re-election of Mr. Charles Bradlaugh. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1881 · page 5

Mr. Charles Bradlaugh has been re-elected member for Northampton in the House of Commons…

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