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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 77

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 8

The Yarrowie Railway Bill, after being limited to Laura, passed the third reading in the Legislative Council. The Council also passed the second reading of the Constitution Act Amendment Bill, altering the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 28. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 3

Sir HENRY PARKES stated, in reply to Mr. Farnell for Mr. Stuart as to whether any remonstrance had been made to the Government of departments with regard to the placing of public…

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The Tumut Election

Evening News · Friday 29 September 1882 · page 3

In connection with the forthcoming Parliamentary election for the Tumut, the names of several gentlemen have already been mentioned as probable candidates, Mr. Solomon Emanuel and Mr. T. C. O'Mara…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 26

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER announced that he had received a letter from Mr. Hoskins, resigning his Beat for the electorate of Tumut…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 576

In the Assembly Mr. Bent moved, in the sub section Dimboola to Tarrawingee, that the words "South Australian border" be substituted for Tarrawingee, which means that the line be carried…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 576

A bill, authorizing the construction of the Warrego railway on the land-grant system, was introduced in the Assembly to-day. It is rumoured that several of the Government supporters decline to…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 576

In the Assembly to-day, a bill to amend the laws relating to pastoral leases was laid on the table. It provides for the establishment of two large pastoral areas, and under the first schedule leases for 21…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. September 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 6

The Breaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES stated, in reply to Mr. Fremlin, for Mr. Abigail, that the Registrar-General…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 570

The PRESIDENT reported that the address of both Houses of Parliament to the Queen upon the subject of the British victories in Egypt had been presented to his Excellency the Governor, and that his Excellency bad made the following reply:—" Honorable…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September [?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 14

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the address to the Queen by the Council had been presentad to the Governor, who had agreed to forward it to London…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 29. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answer to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 9

Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. Fremlin, stated that the Registrar-General had not reported unfavourably upon the working of clause 4 of the Keal Property Act further Amendment Act of 1877. Complaints had been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1882 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the whole sitting was occupied with a debate on the second reading of the Warrego Railway Bill. The Premier made a lengthy speech, and concluded by saying that…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 3

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. questions, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated, in reply to Mr. W. R. Campbell, that the cause of delay in surveying…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 3, 1882

Evening News · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 23 minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The SPEAKER announced a message from the…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Mason called attention to the Rev. Mr. Dowie's proceedings with the Salvation Army, in denouncing publicans and annoying them. A discussion…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. CUDGEGONG TOWN HALL BILL. Mr. SPEAKER reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, announcing his Excellency's assent to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 10

In the Legislative Council to-day, a motion brought forward by Mr. Zeal, to the effect that the precautions recommended by the Board of Trade in working the British railways should be adopted here, was carried…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 10

In the Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary gave notice of an extra sitting day for Friday. Mr. Colton introduced a bill making it a penal offence for boys under 18 to smoke in public places. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 4

Evening News · Thursday 5 October 1882 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to the Cudgegong Town Hall Bill. Leave was granted to Mr. Francis Lord, M.L.C., to attend a select…

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Parliament of Victoria. by Telegraph. Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Longmore called attention to the decision of the Government to take no further action in the Barker case, and challenged it, staling that the…

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