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Politics & elections, 1882

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, the President announced that he had presented the address in reply to the Governor's speech, and road his Excellency's reply thereto. Dr. Dobson moved that the House adjourn till…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Proposed Dissolution of Parliament. London, May 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 3

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 in favour of the…

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Mayoral Election at Hay

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1882 · page 5

The question of the validity of the election of Mr. Allan Lakeman as Mayor for the municipality of Hay, was before the Chief Justice, and Justices Faucett and Windeyer, at the Supreme Court…

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The Proposed Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 2

LONDON, May 9.—The statement circulated yesterday, to the effect that a requisition had been presented to the Lord Mayor of London, asking him to adopt a petition to…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, the "No Confidence " debate was continued by Mr. M'Coll, who made a burlesque attack upon the Government in reference to its water scheme. Mr…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Proposed Dissolution of Parliament. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 5

The statement circulated yesterday, to the offect that a requisition had been presented to the Lord Mayor of London, asking him to adopt a petition to the Queen, praying for the [?]…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Robert Clark, member for Sandhurst, resumed the " no-confidence " debate, accusing the Government of being untrustworthy as regards the Education Act, and…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 767

In the Legislative Council, the President announced that he had presented the address in reply to the Governor's speech, and read his Excellency's reply thereto. Dr. Dobson moved that the House adjourn till…

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Proceedings in Parliament. London, May 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 8

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

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The Dublin Assassinations. Proceedings in the Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 6

THE recent assassinations in Phoenix Park, Dublin formed the subject of comment in both Houses of the Victorian Legislature on Tuesday. In the Council, Mr. Dobson moved the adjournment of the…

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Second Edition. Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 3

The Ministry had a majority of 16 last night against Mr. Berry's want of confidence motion the numbers being. For the Government, 45 against, 29. Ten members paired, and Mr…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 3

The Legislative Council met to-day at the usual hour, but adjourned till next week, owing to the determination of the Government to suspend all business until the "no confidence" motion has…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, a statement containing the views of Mr. Francis as representing the Ministerial corner on the present political position was circulated, the hon, member being still unable…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly today prepared and adopted an address of congratulation to the Queen upon her recent escape from assassination. His Excellency the Governor will transmit it by the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1882 · page 6

The address in reply to the Governor's speech was presented to his Excellency at noon to-day, at Government House. By a curious oversight, not a single member of the Government was present. The Speaker,…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 3

The proceedings in the Legislative Assembly before the refreshment hour were of a most uninteresting character, the entire time being taken up with a desultory discussion upon a motion for…

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Victorian Parliament. Charges Against Mr. Bent. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 3

SOME time was occupied in the Association by last night in discussing charges [?] at the Minister for Railway Mr. Bent by the Opposition. Eventually sir [?] O'Loghlen moved…

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Parliament of Victoria. by Telegraph. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, a long time was occupied in a discussion of the charges brought against Mr. Bent. In the absence of that Minister, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen moved that a select…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. [By Submarine Cable] Wellington

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day. Sir G. M. O'Rorke was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, The Governor's speech will he delivered to-morrow…

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Waverley Aldermanic Election[?]

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1882 · page 2

At the last February election for aldermen, there was but one vacancy and two candidates nominated, viz., Mr. [?] M.L.A., and Baglen, In Mr. Fulford's nomination he was described as…

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