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Politics & elections, 1881

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. J. WATSON (for Mr. Lackey), is reply to Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 31. Vale of Olwydd Coal Mining Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 9

An Aet to incorporate the Vale of Clwydd Coal Mining Comnany was read a first time, and the second reading of it waa appointed for Thursday. CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL…

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Member of Parliament Fined for Obstruction. [By Electric Telegraph.] Auckland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 3

The House of Representatives again sat all night on Friday, discussing the Representation Bill. There was a very violent scene. The Chairman of Committees refused to permit any further motions…

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The North Durham Election. London, Sept. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 5

The election of a member of Parliament for North Durham, rendered necessary by the decease of Mr. John Joicey (Liberal), has resulted in the return of Sir George Elliott…

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Parliament. Legislative Assemble. Tuesday, September 6

Evening News · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 25 minutes past 7 o clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Murray said the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 7 o'clock. SCHOOL TEACHERS' PROVIDENT FUND. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. Levien, said Parliament had made no allowanced specifically to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. HOSKINS, in answer to Mr. Murray, said that the…

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The French Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 2

LONDON, September 6.—The final ballots in connection with the elections to the French Chamber of Deputies have resulted in the return of 459 Republicans…

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The Elections in France. London, Sept. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1881 · page 5

The second ballots in connection with the Parliamentary elections in France give the Republican party a majority…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OSBORNE LEASINE BILL. This Bill was read a first time…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 3

The President took tho chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid the following papers…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid the following papers on the table:—Land reserved at Piper's Flast under the Lands…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8

Evening News · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The PRESIDENT entered the Chamber at half-past 4 o'clock, but as there were only 15 members present and 16 are required to form a quorum, he declared tho House adjourned until Wednesday next…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. There not being a quorum (sixteen members) present, the House adjourned fill 4 p.m. on Wednesday next. The following were present:—Sir John Robertson, Sir George Innes, Sir…

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WANT of Confidence Motion in the Adelaide Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 3

When the House of Assembly met this evening, Mr. Symon gave notice that he would move, on Tuesday: "That the financial policy of the Government is unsatisfactory and ought to be…

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PARLIAMENT Political Chit-Chat

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 466

The talk of the town last week in political and other circles, was Mr. M'Elhone's escapade in the Assembly on Thursday, the 1st instant, and that talk has resolved itself into unqualified condemnation of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 9

Evening News · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. HOSKINS, in replay to Mr. Murray, said the case of competition to Mr. J.J. Thompson, of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 9

The PRESIDENT took the chair, at half-past 4 o'clock. OSBORNE LEASING BILL. This Bill was road a first time…

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