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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 77

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1882 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day, a motion for the purchase of Marshall Wood's "Daphne" and "Song of the Shirt," now lying in the Art Gallery, for £1000 each was withdrawn. A letter has now reached England,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 11, 1882, The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Barrister's Admission Bill

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 October 1882 · page 3

A message was received stating that the Governor had assented to the Barristers' Admission Bill, and the evidence in Summary Convictious Bill. PETITION…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 12

Evening News · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRIVILEGE.-Mr. FREMLIN, as a matter of privilege, drew attention to the fact that on a division list professing to record the doings of the previous…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Longmore called attention to the case of a seaman of the ship Aldborougb, who was sent to gaol by the Sandridge Bench for seven days for disobedience of the…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the second reading of the Pastoral Leases Bill was resumed, and further adjourned till Tuesday. The Government Farm Bill was returned from the…

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Members of Parliament on Egyptian Affairs. London, October 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 3

The Hon. Mr. Dobson, president of the Local Government Board, and member for Scarborough, addressed a large meeting of his constituents last night. In the course of his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. W. R. Camphell, said that the opinion of counsel had been taken as to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly, to-day, Mr. Lougmore referred again to the manner in which the charges of brutally illteating seamen, preferred against the captain of the ship Aldborough, recently arrived from Calcutta,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly to day a report was produced from the Chief Engineer on the proposed alternative route to the Victorian border via Strathalbyn and Wellington. The cost was estimated at £1,010,000, including…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 12. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 o clock. PRIVILEGE

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 3

As a matter of privilege Mr. FREMLIN explained that He and Mr. Abigail had been both reported as having voted with the noes in the division on the previous night, whereas, as a rotter of fact, they…

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Tumut Election. the Nomination. Tumut

Evening News · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 2

THE proceedings at the nomination were conducted in a very orderly manner. Mr. Solomon Emanuel, who spoke first, was proposed by Mr. E. G. Brown and seconded by Mr. A. Molineaux…

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The Ohio Elections. New York Oct. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 7

The elections for the State of Ohio have taken place, and resulted in a democratic majority…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Ohio State Elections. New York, October 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 3

The elections for the State of Ohio have taken place, and resulted in a Democratic majority…

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The Tumut Election. Tumut

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1882 · page 3

The nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the representation of the electorate of Tumut, caused by the retirement of Mr. Jas. Hoskins, was made to-day. The proceedings at the nomination…

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Parliament. Friday, October 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 8

IN hte Legislative Assembly, Sir HENRY PARKES stated, in answer to Mr. Cameron, that it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill for the amendment of…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 663

In the Assembly, Mr. Kerferd inquired if the Government would introduce a bill to amend the Dog Act, and Said the question was one of serious importance, especially to small farmers, whose sheep were being…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 672

Tub members of the Legislative Assembly got through a good amount of business on Thursday. Dr. Renwick, having obtained leave, introduced the Mining Bill. The postponed clauses of the Criminal Law…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 13

Evening News · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 3

IRON SAFES.-Sir HENRY PARKES, replying to Mr. Wright, said there were some of Wearne's safes now in use in the public offices of Sydney. Mr. Wearne had been contractor for the supply of safes…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 663

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, a petition was presented from over 8000 persons, praying for an inquiry into the case of Ann Deers, a Catholic child, who was boarded out with a Protestant family. The Engineer…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1882 · page 666

The House went into committee to farther consider the Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill. The bill was passed through committee with some amendments, and the adoption of the report was made an order of the day for the next day of sitting…

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