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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 77

East Macquarie Election. KELSO

Evening News · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 4

Mr. Sydney Smith and Mr. R. P. Thompson arE the only candidates for the East Macquarie electorate. Mr Smithy arrived yesterday, and holds a meeting at Brewongte to-night. His return his…

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East Macquarie Election

Evening News · Tuesday 4 July 1882 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Smith. one of the candidates for East Macquarie, addressed the electors at Sergeant's hotel, Brewongle, on Saturday night. The attendance was was very fair, and Mr. Smith was well received,…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 2

The Parliament of Queensland was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor, in person. There was a large attendance in all parts of the building, and in front also of members. The…

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Parliament of Victoria [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 3

The Legislative Council held only a short sitting to-day, and nothing of importance was pone. Mr. Cuthbert wished the House to pass the first reading of the bill giving the municipalities power…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the new Audit Bill was introduced, and the salary of each commissioner fixed at £1000 per annum. The Ministry announced their intention to…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. [Bt Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor formally opened Parliament to-day, There was a full attendance of members of both Houses. The speech, after referring to the attempt on…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Cuthbert moved for leave to bring in a bill dealing with tramways. He explained that the measure would deal with the matter in a more comprehensive manner than…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 5

Petitions continue to come into the Assembly from the farmers for concessions by the alteration of the Land Act. The Attorney-General had promised that steps should be taken towards the enforcement in the…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 5

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Speech states that the proposals of a syndicate to construct a railway to the New South Wales border have been declined as too high. It is behaved that the…

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East Macquarie Election. the Nomination. Bathurst

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 2

The nomination for East Macquarie took place at Kelso at 12 o'clock. The proceedings lasted some considerable time. Only two candidates were nominated, Messrs. Smith and Thompson…

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The East Macquarie Election [By Telegraph.] Bathurst

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 3

The nominations for the vacancy in tho Assembly for East Macquarie, caused by the death of Mr. A.J. Pechy, were made at Kelso, to-day, when the following gentlemen were nominated :--…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Address in Reply was continued. Very little interest was manifested in it. The Minister for Works stated that the Government did not…

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Parliament of Victoria [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the time devoted to private members' business was occupied with the discussion of the Tramways Construction Bill. Mr. Gillies moved,--[?] That the Bill be…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the House resolved itself into committee, to allow Mr. Ward leave to introduce a Bill to abolish, newspaper, postage, and provide a penny post. From the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly, it being a private members' day, the House was engaged until half-past 9 with the adjourned debate on the Tramways Bill. Mr. Gillies moved that the bill be referred to a select committee of 12…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 5

In the AssAmbly to-day, Mr. Ward obtained leave to introduce a bill to repeal the Newspaper Postage Act, and expressed his intention of including in the measure provisions giving a uniform…

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East Macquarie Election. OBERON

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1882 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith, one of the candidates for the election, held a meeting last night here, at which, he was splendidly received and a unanimous vote of confidence passed to him. Mr…

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queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 2

The address in reply Was agreed to at midnight. The Ministers for Works and Lands, both made powerful speeches, as also did Mr. Garrick for the Opposition. The House has…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 2

The Accused Persons Oaths Bill was moved last night by Mr. Downer, and the debate adjourned. The debate on the Land Bill was continued, and further adjourned. The third…

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Parliament of Victoria [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 3

The debate on the proposals for the retention of tobacco duties was resumed to-day in the Assembly, in committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Mirams, who had moved the adjournment of the debate…

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