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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 77

Election for Malmsbury. London, March 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

An election took place to–day for Malmesbury, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Walter Power, a Conservative. The election resulted in the return of Mr. Miles, the…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] Michael Davitt

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 13

LONDON, February 28.—On Mr. Joseph Cowen, member for Newcastle, rising in his place in the House of Commons, to move the motion standing in his name that a free…

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Malmesbury Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 10

LONDON, March 7.—An election has taken place to-day for Malmesbury, to fill the Vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Walter Powell, a Conservative. The…

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Members Out of Parliament No 1 "The Cupid of the Macleay.) [?] Nervis[?]alienis mobile lignum [?]

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 17

IF ever I fervently wished for inspiration I do so at this moment; but though I have done my utmost to invoke it, there comes no fairy hand to shape with my Mackinnon the lines of liquid…

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The Cape Parliament

Evening News · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 2

CAPE TOWN, March 18.—The Cape Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Hercules Robinson, the Governor. In the viceregal speech, his Excellency announced that…

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The Cape Parliament. Cape Town, March 18

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 3

The Cape Parliament was opened today by Sir Hercules Robinson. The Governor, in his speech, announced that it was the intention of the Imperial Government to maintain a…

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The Cape Parliament. Cape Town, March l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 5

The Cape Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Hercules Robinson, the Governor. In the vice-regal speech, his Excellency announced that it was the intention of the Government…

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The Capis Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

CAPE TOWN, March 18.—The Cap[?] Parliament was opened to-day by Sir Hercules Robinson, the Governor. In the vic[?] regal speech, his Excellent announced traff…

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A Westminster Election of a Hundred Years Ago

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1882 · page 5

Time was when a Westminster election was regarded as the one test of public opinion in the south of England, as that of Yorkshire was in the north. Westminster was almost the only…

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Election for Carnavon Boroughs

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 29.-The election yesterday for the Carnavon Boroughs resulted in the return of Mr. Parry, the Liberal candidate, by a large majority over the Radical…

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Election for Carnarvon Boroughs. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 5

The election yesterday for the Carnarvon Boroughs resulted in the return of Mr. Parry, the Liberal candidate, by a large majority over the Radical…

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The Carnarvon Boroughs Election. London, March 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1882 · page 3

The re-election yesterday for the Carnarvon boroughs resulted in the return of Mr. Parry, the Liberal candidate, by a large majority over the Radical candidate…

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Parliament and the Press

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1882 · page 512

There has been an outburst of zeal lately on behalf of the liberty of the press, and at public meetings several members of Parlia-ment have taken a conspicuous part in the…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] Provision for Prince Leopold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1882 · page 10

LONDON, March 23.—In the House of Commons to-night the vote providing for a separate' household for Prince Leopold was agreed to by 387 to 42. In the course of…

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Election for Carnarvon Boroughs

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 April 1882 · page 9

LONDON, March 29.—The election yesterday for the Carnarvon Boroughs resulted in the return of Mr. Parry, the Liberal candidate, by a large majority over the Radical…

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Election for East Cornwall

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 2.-The election yesterdry for East Cornwall resulted in the return of Mr. Auckland, Liberal Candidate, by a majority of 200 votes…

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Election for East Cornwall. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1882 · page 5

The election yesterday for East Cornwall resulted in the return of Mr. Auckland, Liberal candidate, by a majority of 200 votes…

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Cable Messages. Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1882 · page 2

LONDON, April 5.-The House of Commons has adjourned until the 17th April…

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Postscript. Cable Messages. Imperail Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 16

LONDON, April 5.—The House of Commons has adjourned until the 17th April…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] the Cloture Resolutions

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1882 · page 9

LONDON, March 31.—In the House of Commons, last night, the division on the cloture resolutions, submitted by Mr. Gladstone, took place, the voting being ayes 318,…

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