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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 77

A Murmur Prom the Many. For the ears of all 'Representatives of the People' in Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 8

Tell us not the many blunders Nor the flow of Billingsgate Which disgraced the House last Session-- For the coming one we wait:--…

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East Macquarie Election

Evening News · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 7

It Trill be within the recollection of those who took an interest in the last contest for the vacant seat for East Macquarie that Mr. G. J. Roberts, considering that he was a perfect stranger to the district, polled…

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New South Wales Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

As [?] upon [?] important question of the opening of Parliament. [?] meeting of the [?] council held to-day. It was [?] that Parliament should he [?]…

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East Macquarie Election. SOFALA

Evening News · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

A strong committee has been formed here to secure the return of Mr. Sydney Smith as our representative in Parliament. His election is considered a certainty against all comers…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 21 June 1882 · page 4

LONDON, June 20.—It is now understood that an autumn session of the Imperial Parliament will have to be held unless the Parliamentary Precedure question be settled this session by the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, Dr. Dobson said that as the fate of the Ministry was in the balance he had again to move the adjournment for a week. He was aware how necessary it was to pass the Council…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 2

LONDON, June 21.—Mr. Gladstone was questioned in the House of Commons, last night, as to whether the Government intended to proceed with the Procedure Bill during the present…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 5

Mr. Gladstone was questioned in the House of Commons last night as to whether the Government intended to proceed with the Procedure Bill during the present session. In…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the greater part of the sitting was taken up with the consideration of private members' business, when several measures were introduced, and read a first time…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary in reply to a question, said he would not bring in a Bill for any branches of the Nai[?]e railway line, but only one for extending the line…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly the time of the House up to halfpast 9 was devoted to private members' business. The resolutions passed in Committee of Supply the previous evening were then reported, and considerable discussion…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1882 · page 5

In both Houses of Parliament the Buildings Committees were reappointed. In the Assembly the Chief Secretary announced that it was the intention of the Government to construct a railway, via Callington and…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the debate on the Land Bill was resumed by Mr Playford, who while commending the action of the Government in refusing to subsidize the Seed Wheat…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Bent moved the second roading of the Railway Construction Bill, which is almost identically the same measure introduced last, session. In a speech of considerable length he…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, notice was given by a private member for leave to introduce a measure to repeal the Newspaper Postage Bill of last session. The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Crown…

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Meeting of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 16

A SUPPLEMENT to the "Government Gazette" was issued on Tuesday, containing a proclamation calling the New South Wales Parliament together for the despatch of business on August 22 next. The…

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The Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 9

LONDON, June 20.—It is now understood that an autumn session of the Imperial Parliament will have to be held unless the Parliamentary Procedure question be settled this session by the…

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Intercolonial Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day. Mr. Dobson said that as the fate of the Ministry was in the balance he had again to move the adjournment for a week. He was aware how necessary it…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 1016

Great interest was manifested in the proceedings of the Assembly this afternoon. There was a full house soon after the Speaker took the chair, and both before and after the refreshment hour the galleries were crowded…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 1016

The Treasurer announced that he would introduce a bill to-morrow to provide for an improved system of audit of the public accounts. This is the result of the recommendations of the Finance…

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