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Politics & elections, 1881

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. W. M. K. Vale rose for the purpose of making a personal explanation. It had been stated that the late Government had committed itself to a policy of leasing lands for farming purposes,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 5

The session is rapidly closing in. In the Assembly, the Pastoral Lenses Bill, Electoral Districts Bill, and tho Distillation Bill were withdrawn. Concerning the Electoral Bill the Chief Secretary said that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 17. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Printing Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER brought up the report of the Printing Committee. The report was received. ROYAL SOCIETY INCORPORATION BILL…

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Newtown Election

Evening News · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 3

There was a well attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Joseph Mitchell last night in Mr. Burke's workshop in College-street, Camperdown. Alderman Bennett was voted to the chair…

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The Carcoar Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our, Own Correspondents.) Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 6

Mr. Baker arrived here this morning. He expresses his intention to contest the election with all possible diligence and determination. Mr. Campbell has already addressed most enthusiastic meetings of electors at this…

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PARLIAMENT Political Chit-Chat

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 866

The proceedings in the Assembly, which did not terminate till nearly 5 o'clock on Friday morning, excited the most intense public interest Long before the sitting commenced, all the galleries were crowded, and…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 15

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, It was reported that the Royal Assent had been given to the Importation of Grape Vines Prohibition Bill, and the Sydney Infirmary…

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The Press and the Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 13

IT would be hard to imagine any course of conduct move utterly at variance with propriety, with justice, or with common decency than that which some of our…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 863

In the Legislative Council the Hon. Alexander Tracer, who has occupied a scat in the House for 23 jean, announced that he would resign to-morrow, as being now in his 80th year, he had arranges to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 16

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that he had received a communication from the Under-Secretary appointing Stephen Campbell Brown a member of the Council…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at had-past 4 o'clock POLICE QUARTERS AT MULHRING. Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. Burns, said it was proposed to erect police buildings at…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 15

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and announced messages from the Governor, assenting to the Grape Vines Importation Prohibition Bill and the Sydney Hospital Bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PAKERS, in answer to Mr. Burns, said…

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Prorogation of the South Australian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 5

After some formal business in both Houses of Parliament to-day, the prorogation took place. His Excellency the Governor attended the Legislative Council, to which the Legislative…

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MEMBERS of PARLIAMENT and the Press. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 3

Sir,—A good many years ago—15 or 16, I think—a noisy member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria—a man not more blatant or ignorant than some of our own Ms.L.A.— last no opportunity of uttering offensive remarks about the…

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Prorogation of the South Australian Parliament. [Bt Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.] Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 6

Parliament was prorogued at half-past 5 to-day. The Land Bill was passed, the Council's amendment being agreed to. The Treasurer brought down the supplementary loan estimate for the expenditure of £300,000,…

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Argyle Election

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 5

We understand that Mr. Sydney Smith has received such numerous promises of influential support that he has definitely made up his mind to become a candidate for the representation of the…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 5

COOK WARD ELECTION.—Mr. George perry, one of the can[?]dates for the above ward, addressed a large and influential meeting of the ratepayers at the corner of Campbell and Macquarie streets, on…

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The Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 5

MR. MITCHELL AT NEWTOWN.—Last night a public meeting was held is the Town Hall, Newtown, for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. Joseph Mitchell, one of the…

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Carcoar Election. Baker Favourably Received. Carcoar

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 4

Mr. Baker addressed a crowded meeting last night at the Academy of Music. Peter Boland, J.P. was in in the chair. He entered into the Milburn Creek affair and explained it at length, justifying his action in a…

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