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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 77

Parliament of South Australia. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, to-day, Mr. Ramsay moved the adoption of an address congratulating the Queen on her escape from assassination, which was agreed to. The adoption of the address in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Council to-day a committee was appointed, on the motion of Mr. Zeal, to inquire into the cause of the Jolimont accident. The hon. member stated that the country had been called upon to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 6

Both Houses met to-day. In the Council, the newlyelected members took their seats. An address was passed to the Queen, congratulating her on her recent escape from assassination. The address in reply to the…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Hall drew the attention of the Government to the desire of the Wahgunyah Bridge Company to sell their property to the joint Governments of Victoria…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph,] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the address in reply was resumed. After the Commissioner of Public Works had spoken the debate was adjourned. In the Assembly it was stated that the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, the committee appointed to inquire into the charges against Mr. Bent presented their report, which will be taken into consideration to-morrow. The report completely exonerates Mr. Bent…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Townsend gave notice of motion affirming the desirability of appointing a Government auditor to audit the accounts of corporations and district councils receiving Government…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 3

Mr. Francis, in the Assembly yesterday, moved the following resolution of which he had given notice:—" That this House, while strongly disapproving of the expressions used in the Irish…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the debate on the Address and Reply was resumed and further adjourned. in the Legislative Assembly it was stated in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Francis moved the resolution of which he had given notice, "That this House, while strongly disapproving of the expressions used in the Irish colonists address to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, petitions were presented from three of the principal farming districts of the colony, asking for remission of rent and other concessions in respect to credit on their selections to the…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 927

In the Legislative Council to-day a committee was appointed, on the motion of Mr. Zeal, to inquire into the cause of the Jolimont accident. The hon. member stated that the country had been called upon to…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 936

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Francis moved the resolution of which he had given notice, "That this House, while strongly disapproving of the expressions used in the Irish colonists' address to the…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 927

Both Houses met to-day. In the Council, the newly-elected members took their seats. An address was passed to the Queen, congratulating her on her recent escape from assassination. The address in reply to the…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 936

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, petitions were presented from three of the principal fanning districts of the colony, asking for remission of rent and other concessions in respect to credit on their selections to the…

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Parliament of Victoria and the Irish Address

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 16

IN the Assembly on Tuesday the Premier, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, having intimated that if the House desired, precedence would be given to the discussion on the Irish address, Mr. Patterson…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 12

IN the Assembly last night Sir B. O'Loghlen stated that the Government, in order to convenience trade, had decided to collect the present tea duty till December 31, when the duty shall…

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Waverley Municipal Elections. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 6

SIR,—By an advertisement, dated May 26, signed by Mr. John Macpherson, as returning officer, and published on May 27, it is notified that an election of an alderman to fill an "extraordinary vacancy" in the…

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The Meath Election. Return of Mr. Shiel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 7

The Meath election took place on Friday, April 14, when Mr. Shiel, who formerly represented Athlone, was returned unopposed. Before the nomination a number of…

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Around the World with Sir Henry. No. 21 (Wooden-leg's examination of Candidates, Continued)

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 7

CIVIL ENGINEERING.--What are your views about the storage of water in a new country such as New South Wales ? Ans.: I hear they put in the sugar first, then the lemon, and store it in proportion of six of whisky and one of water. In times of drought the…

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