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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 77

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly, to-day, part of the time was occupied in the further consideration of the Estimates, There was considerable discussion on the vote of £00[?] for the Brisbane School of Arts, in aid of technical…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, in reply to a question, said that the land belonging to the Government at the rear of the Post Office would have to be utilised as the site of the new telegraph…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 October 1882 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, further petitions were read from farmers praying for remission of interest. A motion was carried for a report and estimate of the cost of placing a third railway broad gauge…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 19

Evening News · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

STATISTICAL REGISTER.-The POSTMASTER GENERAL laid on the table the Statistical Register for 1881, and a number of other official documents. CONGREGATIONAL UNION…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Railway Bill, with amendments on its third reading, was further considered, Mr. Wrixon moved new clauses, binding the Minister to present to Parliament a schedule…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Local Forces amendment Bill was introduced by Mr. Bray. It does not differ from the one recently rejected, but an important clause provides that the number of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, PAPERS Mr. A CAMPBELL, Postmaster-General, latd the following papers upon the table:—Regulations under Customs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Williams moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of asking the Minister of Mines relative to the truth or otherwise of a report that gold had been struck in one of…

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Parliament Firday, October 13

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, On the order of the day being read for the resmption of the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. POOLE. that it was expedient to go into…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 715

In the Assembly, Mr. Dow moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of referring to the question of water supply to country districts. The hon, member, who stated that he had just returned from…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 720

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the motion of the Premier, the House decided to sit on Fridays for the transaction of Government business. Mr. Allan withdrew his Conterminous Selections Bill. After…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 720

In the Assembly to-day, Mr, Williams moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of asking the Minister of Mines relative to the truth or otherwise of a report that gold had been struck in one of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES stated, in reply to Mr. Copeland, that the reason for keeping the upper Botanical…

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Parliament. Friday October 20. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 5

QUESTIONS.-In answer to certain questions the following replies were made:-Sir HENRY PARKES said the reason for keeping certain gates of the Botanical Gardens closed on Sunday was to afford…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 711

The PRESIDENT announced the death of Mr. Stephen Campbell Brown. Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved," That out of respect to the memory of the Hon, Stephen Campbell Brown, whose death has just been…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 715

In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the bill for the construction of the railway to the Victorian border, and stated that Victoria had consented to make the line to the border,…

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Latest News. Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 720

The Legislative Council got through a considerable amount of business on Thursday, and among the bills dealt with was the Employers' Liability Bill, which last week was in charge of the late Hon. Stephen…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, in reference to the proposed exhibition of 1886, Mr. Bower revives the subject on Tuesday, moving for the production of any communications received by Government in…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wedneday, October, 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 14

The PRE[?]DENT took the chair at half-past 4 clock, and reported that his Excellency the Governor had assented to the Tamworth Gas and Coke Company's Bill…

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