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Politics & elections, 1881

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. RENWICK, in reply to Mr. T. G. Dangar, stated that the construction and legalizing of dams, the…

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The Elections in Germany

Evening News · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 4

LONDON, October; 28.—The Progressists in Germany have secured a substantial majority in the elections to the Reichstag…

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Newtown Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 741

The nomination and re-election of the Hon. W. J. Foster, whose seat in the Legislative Assembly became vacant by reason of his acceptance of the office of Minister for Justice, took place at the Town Hall, Newtown, at noon on Monday, in the presence of…

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Elections to the Reichstag. Berlin, October 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 5

The election to the Reichstag took place yesterday throughout the German Empire in Berlin the result has been the return of Liberal members…

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Elections to the German Reichstag. Berlin, Oct. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 6

The elections to the Reichstag took place yesterday throughout the German Empire. In Berlin the result has been the return of Liberal members…

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Newtown Election. Mr. Foster Returned Unopposed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 17

THE nominination for the Seat for Newtown, rendered vaeant by the acceptance by Mr. W. J. Foster of the portfolio of Minister for Justice, took place last Monday at the Town Hall, Newtown. On the…

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Cable Messages. The German Elections

Evening News · Monday 31 October 1881 · page 2

LONDON, October 29.—The result of the German elections is unfavourable to the Government, who have suffered a complete defeat. The Progressist party…

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Gambetta's Election

Evening News · Monday 31 October 1881 · page 2

LONDON, October 28.—Gambetta has, in accordance with his request, been elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies. The election, however, is only…

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The Elections in Germany. Berlin, Oct. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 October 1881 · page 5

The results of the elections to the Reichstag have been received, and are generally unfavourable to the Government, who will not have a working majority in the new Chamber…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Coles made a personal explanation, repeating his previous statement that a bribe had been offered him in connection with Mr. Fraser's motion re the…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1881 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, the Government gave notice for the appointment of the Speaker and five members as the building committee for Parliament Houses, for the appointment…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, to-day, the Blyth to G[?]dsto[?]e highway [?] was rejected on the second reading. The third reading of the Morphett-street Bridge…

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Last Night's Parliament

Evening News · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 3

After the usual list of questions had been disposed of in the Assembly last night, a number of papers were laid on the table, among them being the longlooked-for report of the Milburn Creek Company…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 3

Evening News · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 3
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. IMPOUNDING LAW AMENDMENT BILL AND GRAPE VINES IMPORTATION…

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Death of a Member of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

LONDON, November 1—Mr. Alexander Macdonald, M.P. for Stafford, is dead…

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Parliament of South Australia. (By Electric Telegraph.) Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Bill for a railway line to Stratbalbyn with a branch line from Sandergrove to Miiang, was read a first time. The main line is 20 miles long, and the branch…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thuesday, November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. PAPERS Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid on the table a number of…

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English Municipal Elections. London, Nov. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 6

The annual municipal elections of councillors were held yesterday in the various boroughs of England. The returns show that the Conservatives have gained largely over…

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The German Elections. London, Nov. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1881 · page 6

The result of the recent elections to the German Reichstag is adverse to the policy of Prince Bismarck…

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