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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 77

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

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

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, a further discussion took place on the Land Bill. Some of the new clauses were negatived, and an amendment was moved to the effect that when personal residence is…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 5. The Speaker took the chair at half-past 7 o'clock. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 3

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said that not any money whatever was paid to Mr. John Davies on account of the entertainments given to the children of the public…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The President (Sir JOHN HAY) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, in reply to Mr. Stewart, as to whether, in view of recent proceedings…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Munro moved for a conference with the other colonies on the subject of federation. The Premier and Mr. Berry opposed the proposal as immature…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the debate on the Abolition of Oaths Bill was resumed. Mr. Tomkinson, in a long speech, supported the Bill, and said his opinion was the result of his long…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eigth minutes [?] o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. A. CAMPBELL laid upon the table the following…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 10

In the Assembly to-day the Premier said that the Ceder Duty Bill had been introduded to show that an increased tax would not be enforced until 1st January. The Pastoral Leases…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 10

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Supply Bill received from the Assembly was passed through all its stages. In the Assembly, Mr. Munro moved that the Government should invite a conference of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 10

In the Assembly to-day several petitions were presented for the extension of the Victor Harbour breakwater, in accordance with Sir John Coode'e scheme, to secure more of the Murray trade. A motion…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in committee on the Railway Bill, the Royal Park line was altered to run to Northcote instead of to Cliften Hill. The line Creswick to Spring Hill…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 7. [?]

Evening News · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. OFFICIAL INFORMATION.—The COLONIAL SECRETARY and in replay to Mr. Veaghan, that the…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Married Women's Property Bill was taken into committee, and the third reading fixed for Tuesday. The Brands Bill was read a second time and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. Holborow, said that plans and specifications for the Golspi[?] Public school and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Griffith's Pharmacy Bill was read a second time. The Premier expressed himself in favour of the measure. The debate on the second reading of Mr. Allan's Coterminous Selections…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 8

The Assembly was in committee during the main part of to-day's sitting on the Railway Construction Bill. Several sub-sections were passed. On the line from Wandong to Sandhurst, Mr. Gillies moved…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day, a petition was presented against the present site being used for the new Parliament Houses. Provision is to be made in the Supplementary Estimates for encouraging the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 3

DISEASES IN SHEEP ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. The Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Bill was, on the motion of Dr. RENWICK, read a third time and passed…

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Election of Bishop

Evening News · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 3

The Sydney Diocesan Synod continued its sittings on Wednesday and yesterday. On the former day the first four names on the list were discussed, and three of them ballotted for, but none of them…

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Parliament. Friday, September 1

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Lackey stated, in answer to Mr. Raid, that a contract had been entered into by the Government for the erection of a bridge to…

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