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Politics & elections, 1881

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New Bulgarian Parliament. Constantinople, July 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 5

The new Bulgarian Parliament which was recently elected met for the first time yesterday. In to-day's sittings a discussion took place upon a letter sent by Prince Alexander…

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The New Bulgarian Parliament. Constantinople, July 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 5

The new Bulgarian Parliament, which was recently elected, met for the first time yesterday. In to-day's sittings a discussion took place upon a letter sent by Prince Alexander to…

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New Bills Before Parliament. the New Licensing Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 14

THE new Licensing Bill, which Sir Henry Parkes introduced on Friday last, contains much that is new and also much that is old. It is, as the preamble sets out, an attempt to remodel as well as amend. It…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Macleay,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 1. QUESTIONS. Mr. WATSON, in answer to Mr. Young, said: The Ballina,the property of the C[?]rence and Richmond Rivers…

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An Election Agent Sentenced. London, July 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 136

One of the Tory agents at Deal has been convicted of bribery at the recent elections, and sentenced to four months' imprisonment…

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The Ministerial Elections in Victoria. [By Telegrath.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1881 · page 5

The Reform League, being unable to obtain candidates for Ararat and Avoca to run against the Minister of Lands and the Chief Secretary in the Liberal interest, have decided to let those seats go by default. The…

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To-night's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 19 July 1881 · page 3

The catechetical work in the Assembly to-night is not so lengthy as usual, only seven questions appearing on the paper, two each by Mr. Garrett and Mr. J. P. Abbot, and one each by Messrs. Reid, Pigott,…

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The Ministerial Elections in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1881 · page 5

The nominations for the Ministerial elections closed at 6 o'clock this evening. The Hon. Thomas Bent, for Brighton, and the Hon. J. M. Grant, for Avoca, were returned unopposed. The Premier was opposed at…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.[?]9 o'clock. CROWN LANDS NEAR RAILWAYS. Mr. HOSKINS informed Mr. Reid that about 80,000 acres of land had been applied for within the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Reid, said that about 80,000 acres of land had been applied for within the past…

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Opening of the Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 5

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. There was a large attendance outside, and the Council Chamber was crowded. The speech referred to General Lefroy's reception throughout the colony, the necessity for…

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Victorian Ministerial Elections MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 2

A HITCH occurred in the nominations for the Kyneton boroughs by which the return of Mr. C. Young is claimed. The advertisements in the local papers make it appear that nominations would…

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The Ministerial Elections in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 5

Prior to the declaration of the nominations at Kyneton this morning, Mr. Carolin deposited his papers and the necessary deposit of cash, but the returning-officer declined to receive them…

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To-night's Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 3

The business in the Assembly to-night will commence with the asking of 17 questions, or if sub-divisions be counted, of 36. There is not very much of general interest in the questions, nor is there…

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Dissolutions of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 3

The following is the correspondence, in extenso, between the Berry Ministry and His Excellency Lord Normanby, on the proposal lately made by the former for a dissolution of the Victorian Parliament:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MRS. NIXON'S CASE. Sir GEORGE INNES, in reply to Mr. Stewart stated that the Government had made an inquiry…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 July 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE RECENT GASTROTOMY CASE. Sir GEORGE INNES, in answer to Mr. Stewart, stated that an inquiry had been made in regard to the case of Susan…

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