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Politics & elections, 1881

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 27

Evening News · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ADDITIONAL JUDGE BILL. This Bill was received from the Assembly, and on…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 26 minutes past 4. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. DE SALIS, on a question of privilege, said that at the last sitting of the Council, during the consideration of…

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Opening of the Parliament of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 6

The Legislative Council was opened yesterday. The Governor's speech alludes to the steady decrease in the deficiency, which is now lese than £60,000. At the end of last year it stood at upwards of £80,000…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 27. the President Took the Chair at 4.30 P.m. Railway From Nyngen to Bourke

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1881 · page 3

Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Piddington, stated that a considerable expense would be involved in the letting of further works on the extension of the railway from Nyngen to Bourke until…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. steamship ocean. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Stewart, stated that the steamship Ocean was ordered into…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. July 23

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. STEWART asked questions, to which Sir JOHN ROBERTSON replied to the effect that the…

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Re-assembling of the Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 2

The Assembly met yesterday afternoon, when the newly elected members were introduced. Mr. Wilson, the new member who defeated Mr. Gaunson for Ararat, took his seat amongst the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE STEAMSHIP OCEAN. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, is reply to Mr. Stewart, said that the steamer Ocean was ordered into quarantine under…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 6

T[?]embly met this afternoon at half-past 4. The[?]r was introduced by Messrs. M'Kean and L. [?]th. His other colleagues, Messrs. Young, Gra[?]ves, and Bent, were also introduced…

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French General Election. Paris, July 26

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 3

The general election for the French Chamber of Deputies, which was to have taken place in the month of November, has now been fixed to take place on the 21st August next…

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The French Elections. Paris, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 5

The general elections to the French Chamber of Deputies, which were to have taken place in the month of November, have now beer fixed for the 21st August…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 29

Evening News · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Fergnson,…

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Hew South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 22

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past o' clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Brodribb, stated that a return of moneys reecived from the Went…

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Opening of the Parliament of Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 216

The Legislative Council was opened yesterday. The Governor's speech alludes to the steady decrease in the deficiency, which is now less than £60,000. At the end of last year it stood at upwards of £80,000…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, July 21. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 210

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. There not being a quorum (16 members) present, the House stood adjourned at 4.33 p.m. till 4 p.m. on Wednesday next…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES in reply to Mr. Myers, said…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 29. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITION

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 7

Mr. BURNS presented a petition from the Sydney Permanent Freehold Land and Building Society, in which the board of management stated that they had observed with satisfaction that the subject of the…

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The Ministerial Elections in Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 207

Dr. Dobson, who has accepted the position of Solicitor-General in the new Ministry, has been returned to the Upper House without opposition. The canvass in each of the contested elections is proceeding vigorously, but…

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The French Elections. Paris, July 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 216

The general elections to the French Chamber of Deputies, which were to have taken place in the month of November, have now been fixed for the 21st August…

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Election of Guardians--priests in Workhouses

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 13

Strenuous efforts are being made by the Romanists to secure the return of Roman Catholic guardians at the approaching elections for the poor-law boards. The objects for…

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