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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 77

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 12

In the Assembly, to-day, the Waterworks, Brands, and Fire Brigades Bills were read a third time. Mr. Turner's bill, to provide for the repeal of the Act allowing Judges of the Supreme Court after 20…

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The Tumut Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 October 1882 · page 16

MR. T.C O'Mara has come off with flying colours at the Tumut electioneering campaign. The election of a member to represent the district in the Legislative Assembly took place on Tuesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1882 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. Copeland…

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The French Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 2

LONDON, October 22.-The French Parliament will meet for the despatch, of business on November 9…

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To-night's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 3

There is an Abundant bill of fare for the Legislative Assembly this evening-enough motions on notice in fact to keep the House busy for a fortnight. It is impossible to say which will be gone on with, but the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 7

A stormy and excited scene occurred in the Assembly to-day, during the discussion on the estimates for heads of Departments. Mr. Griffith said there was a common scandal in Melbourne that the Government…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 3
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The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY stated, in reply to Mr. Barns, that…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Railway Bill was read a first time, and the second reading fixed for 1st November. Mr. Anderson gave notice that lie would move--" That instructions be given…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly the usual preliminary step ; will be taken next Tuesday towards introducing the Appropriation Bill. The articles appearing in the Melbourne Age in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 6

MR. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ELECTORATE OF THE TUMUT. Mr. SPEAKER announced that the writ for the election for the Tumut district bad been retured by the returning…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, to-day, the Railway Construction Bill was received from the Assembly, and read a first time, the second reading being fixed for Wednesday, 1st November. Mr. Anderson gave notice…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Griffith gave notice of a motion for the appointment of a select committee to investigate the matter of land transactions referred to dilling the proceedings of yesterday, in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1882 · page 10

In the Aseembly, to-day, Mr. Cooke, the member for Hinders resigned, having accepted the position of Commissioner of Audit. Mr. Johnson called attention to a telegram published to-day giving extracts from…

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Cable Messages. The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 2

LONDON, October 24.-Parliament met today for the first time since the adjournment in August last, the object being to enable the Government to proceed with Mr. Gladstone's…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took chair at half-past 4 o'clock, PETITION. Mr. PIDDINGTON Presented a petition against…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, in discussion on the Tramway Bill, the Premier's amendment, empowering the Board of Land and Works to veto certain lines, was negatived by 32 to 17. A…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PETITION. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition against the Em[?]loyers Liability Bill…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 7

In the Assembly to-day, in reply to MR. Mirams, the Premier stated that the report of the Tariff Commission, recommending the abolition of the stock tax, would be brought forward for consideration as early as possible,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. Griffith's motion for a select committee to inquire into the connection of the firm of Morehead and Co. with the sales of areas of land in the Springsure and Peak Downs districts…

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