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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 77

Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegram.) Autumn Session of the Imperial Parliament. London, July 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1882 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-night Mr. Gladstone announced that it was intended to close the present session at the ordinary period, but that it was proposed to hold an…

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Parliament of Victoria [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Bill validating the extension of tenure of certain members of the Upper House was read a second time, and passed through its remaining stages. Nothing…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, in reply to a question, stated that no permission had been given to the proprietors of the Moonta mines to farm on…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, in reply to a question, Mr. Bent stated that he had given consideration to the suggestion for a duplicate North-eastern line as far as Seymour, and fully concurred in the importance of the…

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Members of Parliament and Imprisonment for Debt. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 3

Mr. Hugh M'Coll, M.L.A., for Mandurang, was the respondent to-day in an application made before Mr. Justice Higinbotham, in Chambers, under the Imprisonment for Debt Statute, to show cause…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Secretary moved that it is expedient to provide immediately for the better defence of the colony, by ordering a war vessel and torpedoes, as recommended by the Governor,…

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East Macquarie Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 6

Owing to the non-receipt of the necessary return from Crudine, which is some miles on the other side of Sofala, the Returning-officer was to-day unable to make the official declaration of the poll for East Macquarie, and has…

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The Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 11

LONDON, July, 10.—Mr. Gladstone, is at present at his residence, Hawarden. The Imperial Parliament will adjourn about the beginning of August to the middle of October…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 112

In the Assembly, on the House going into committee on the Railway Construction Bill, Mr. Longmore moved that progress be reported for the purpose of referring to a statement made by Mr…

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Proposed Autumn Session of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 11

LONDON, July 10.—In the House of Commons to-night, Mr. Gladstone announced that it was intended to close the present session at the ordinary period, but that it was proposed to hold…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 112

In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary gave notice, for Thursday, that it is desirable to provide for the defence of the colony by obtaining a war vessel and torpedo service, and by the enrolment of a…

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East Macquarie Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 6

Upon the news of Mr Sydney Smith [?] victory at East Macquarie becoming known in Penrith, it was resolved that a public reception should be accorded to him upon…

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The Candidate's Speech of the Future

Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 4

Fellow-citizens, ladies and gentlemen, or whatever you like to be called,--I am here to express my views with regard to what should be done in the city, and which shall have my warm support in the event of my election…

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The East Macquarie Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 6

The missing return from Crudine having been received, the official declaration of the poll for East Macquarie was made at noon to-day, by Mr. C. J. West, J.P., ReturningOfficer. The votes read were the same as telegraphed…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 3

The Legislative Council held a short sitting to- day, but nothing of importance was dealt with. The whole sitting of the Legislative Assembly was wasted without any business being done…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, there were laid upon the table papers relating to the ocean mail service, including letters and telegrams which passed between the South Australian and Victorian…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, the bill entitling licensees under the Land Act to the franchise for the Council was read a first time. In the Assembly this evening, considerable time was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly, to-day, the bill in reference to the Evidence of Accused Persons was read a second time, and carried through committee without alteration. Meanwhile Mr. Symm, who gave notice last week of a…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Tobacco Duties Bill was passed through all its stages, and returned to the Assembly. The bill to enable licensees under the Land Act to vote for the…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the third rending of the Indian Immigration to the Northern Territory Bill passed without amendment. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bosworth's…

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