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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 77

[Reuter's Telegrams.] Re-election of Mr. Trevelyan. London, May 17

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

Mr. George. Otto Trevelyan, the newly appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, has been re-elected without opposition for the Hawick district, which place he has…

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Re-election of Mr. Trevelyan. London, May 17

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

Mr. George Otto Trevelyan, the newly appointed Secretary for Ireland, has been re-elected without opposition for the Hawick Burghs, which he has represented in…

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The Parliament of Atheism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 13

It may be that the notoriety of the facts officially reported by the Roman functionary has led to a distinguished national compliment which is about to be paid to…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 816

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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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 807

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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New Zealand Parliament. [By Submarine Cable.] Auckland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 5

The Governor's speech, which was delivered today, was brief, and announced a large surplus revenue, the railways paying 4 per cent, upon their cost. A Bill was introduced in the House of…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 6

The Governor delivered his speech on the opening of Parliament to-day. His Excellency congratulated hon. members on the well-grounded confidence existing in the commercial prospects of the colony, and…

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The Yorkshire Election

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 6

LONDON, May 19.—The election for the North division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, one of the seals which became Vacant by the appointments of Lord Frederick…

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Electioneering. TAREE

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 4

At Wingham, yesterday, Mr. R. B. Smith, M.P., was entertained at a luncheon, at which about 50 sat down. The member addressed the audience at length. The afternoon was spent in…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] Election for North-west Riding of Yorkshire. London, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1882 · page 5

Mr. Holden, the Liberal candidate, has defeated the Tory candidate for the NorthWest Riding of Yorkshire…

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Election in Yorkshire. London, May 19

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1882 · page 3

The election of a successor to the late Lord Frederick Cavendish in the Parliamentary representation of the north division of the west riding of Yorkshire, took place yesterday. Mr. Holden,…

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Electioneering Amenities

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1882 · page 2

Yesterday, at the Supreme Court, the case of Campbell v. Andrews was heard, before Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant said of him, in his capacity of a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1882 · page 6

Immediately on the assembling of Parliament this afternoon, Dr. Dobson, in the Legislative Council, and Sir Bryan O'Loghlen in the Assembly, moved the adjournment in consequence of the death of…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly today passed a resolution expressing its high sense of the able manner in which Mr. John Barker had discharged the duties appertaining to his important office during…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Major Smith deferred his explanation relative to his appointments in the Education Department until Tuesday next. Mr. Berry raised a discussion on the unsatisfactory method pursued…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 847

Immediately on the assembling of Parliament this afternoon, Dr. Dobson, in the Legislative Council, and Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, in the Assembly, moved the adjournment in consequence of the death of…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 856

Is the Assembly to-day, Major Smith deferred his explanation relative to his appointments in the Education Department until Tuesday next. Mr. Berry raised a discussion on the unsatisfactory method pursued…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. Wellington, May 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 847

The Governor delivered his speech on the opening of Parliament to-day. His Excellency congratulated hon. members on the well-grounded confidence existing in the commercial prospects of the colony, and…

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Urala Muncipal Election. URALLA

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 3

At the municipal election, to-day, the aldermen elected were Messrs. Haynes, Roman, Cleghorn, Scanlon, M'Crossan, and M'Mahon. The auditors appointed were Messrs. Marriott and Cooper…

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The Yorkshire Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 9

LONDON, May 19.—The election for the North division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, one of the seats which became vacant by the appointment of Lord Frederick…

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