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Politics & elections, 1881

1,080 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 54

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 22

Evening News · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at halt-past 4 o'clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Poole, said the tramway to Coogee Bay would not be finished in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CORONERS' INQUESTS. Mr. JAMES WATSON, in reply to Dr. Renwick, said he was not aware that the scientific evidence…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 8

ThE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'olook. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. Copoland, promised…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the char at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. JAMES WATSON, in reply to Mr. Burns for Dr. Renwick, stated,—The following; information is supplied by…

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Cable Messages. The Transvaal Parliament

Evening News · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 2

LONDON, september 24.—Intelligence has been received from Pretoria of the opening of the Volksraad, of Boer Parliament, in the Transvaal. The President…

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How Questions are Answered in Parliament

Evening News · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 2

WHATEVER talents may be left uncultivated or latent in the various Government Departments of the State, the art of misleading the public is developed in a very high degree. It would appear…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BRIDGE AT MELVILLS FORD. Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Burns, said it was not proposed to build a low-level bridge at or near…

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Supply Bill for £976,000 was passed, £155,000 of which was to pay for Municipal subsidies due at the end of the month ; the balance is for the payment of…

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The South Australian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 3

A circular has been sent round to the members of both Houses of Parliament asking them to meet to-morrow for the purpose of arriving at some decision in respect to the erection of new Parliament…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Burns, said it was not…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 5

The Legislative Council sat for two hours. The business was of a formal character. Dr. Hearn introduced a bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to towns and other populous places, and for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27. The SPEAKER took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 28 September 1881 · page 3

MR. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Bungs, said it was not intended to low-level bridge near Melville Ford, Hunter River. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Dr. Renwick…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LAND RESUMPTION ACT. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Pidding…

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, a Bill to authorise the Victorian Racing Club to grant an annuity to Mrs. Bagot passed its first reading. The second reading of the Legal Professions Bill to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Piddington, stated the amount expended, in connection with the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 6

In the Assembly, this afternoon, the Postmaster-General stated that the Government intended introducing as early as possible a bill to amend the present Post Office Act, one clause of which…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock

Evening News · Thursday 29 September 1881 · page 3

Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Piddington, stated that the amount expended in connection with resumption of land under the Macquarie-street Resumption Act had been £66,986…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 29

Evening News · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 3

The President took the chair at the usual hour. Messrs. PIDDINGTON and HILL presented petitions praying that certiain selections should be excised from the Conditional Purchases Validation…

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Wrixon gave notice to move on Wednesday, " That no members, except a Minister of the Crown, be allowed to move the adjournment of the House…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 1.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from Francis Lord, owner of Burrawong run, Wellington district, praying that…

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