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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 77

Michael Davitt and the Meath Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 6

Following their usual course of opposition to the feelings and wishes of the Irish people, the Government have refused to allow Michael Davitt to represent "Royal…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Penal Law Against Bribery at Elections. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 6

A bill containing very stringent provisions against bribery at elections has passed its second reading in the House of Commons…

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Bribery at Elections. London, April 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 5

A Bill containing very stringent provisions against bribery at elections has passed the second reading in the House of Commons…

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Election for Somerset

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1882 · page 9

LONDON, April 26.—An election took place yesterday for West Somerset. Stanley, a Conservative, was returned unopposed. The election has not resulted in any change,…

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Aldermanic Election. LISMORE

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1882 · page 2

The election to fill two extraordinary vacancies in the Lismore municipal council, took place on Saturday, when the following numbers were polled:—William Street, 72; Mr. Jones, 64; and…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1882 · page 3

Both Houses of Parliament met today. In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the Address in reply was resumed by Major Smith, who criticised the administrative acts of the Government…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, to-day, an address of congratulation to the Queen, on her preservation from the recent attempt at assassination, was adopted. The President intimated that the Governor would be…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. M'Kean announced that he would support the Government. The Premier said that he did not know when the final report of the Education Commission would…

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Parliament 0F Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Bent made a personal explanation in reference to the charges brought against him by Mr. Fincham last night, relative to gravel ballast for the Brighton line being…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 3

The Premier announced in the Legislative Assembly to-night that the division upon the "No Confidence" motion would probably be taken on Tuesday next. He said that he had…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Want of Confidence motion was continued by Messrs. Zox, D. M. Davies, John M'Intyre, Hall, and M'Coll, Nothing of importance transpired. The House adjourned…

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Election of Directors for the A.M.P. Society

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

A GOOD deal has been said and written on the subject of election of directors for the Australian Mutual Provident Society, and especially with regard to the system of…

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Parliament of Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 720

In the Assembly, Mr. Longmore, amidst laughter, asked Mr. Berry if certain statements published during the last few days in reference to his attempting to form a Ministry in conjunction with Mr. Francis were true…

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Notes and Queries. a Relic of the Irish Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 32

THE following cutting may be interesting to many renders of "N. and Q.":— "At the sale yesterday of the effects of the D'Olierstreet Club, Dublin, an old high-backed oaken chair,…

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The Election of a Bishop of Sydney

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 3

The mode of election proposed by the General Synod is somewhat complicated; and before being acted on, must have previous adoption by the Synod. The…

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Penal Law Against Bribery at Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1882 · page 9

LONDON, April 28.—A Bill containing very stringent piovisions against bribery at elections has passed its second reading in the House of Commons…

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The Dublin Assassination. Proceedings in Parliament London, May 8

Evening News · Tuesday 9 May 1882 · page 2

The subject of the recent assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish and and Mr. Burke, came up in Parliament immediately after the assembling of the House of…

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Proposed Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 4

LONDON, May 8.—A requisition has been presented to the Lord Mayor of London requesting him to summon a public meeting, with a view to preparing a…

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Proposed Dissolution of Parliament. LONDON, May 9

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 4

The statement circulated yesterday to the effect that a requisition bad been presented to the Lord Mayor of London, asking him to adopt a petition, to the Queen, praying…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Proposed Dissolution of Parliament. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 5

A requisition has been presented to the Lord Mayor of London requesting him to summon a public meeting, with a view to preparing a petition to the Queen praying for…

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