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Politics & elections, 1882

1,527 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 77

Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 3

Both Houseshave agreed to the Bill authorising the Government to offer a bonus of £10,000 for the discovery of the first payable Coalfield in the colony. In the Assembly to-day the debate on…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4, and there not being a qu[?]rum. present, the House stood adjourned until 4 o'clock on Wednesday next. The following membors were in their places:—Mr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 8

In the Assembly, to-day, a'dobate took place on the report of the Select Committee, appointed to inquire into the alleged auction jobbery. Mr. Griffith said he had proved from evidence that he was justified…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, after a resultless discussion, initiated by Mr. Berry, in regard to the action of the Government in purchasing the right to romove earth from Kensington Hill, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 8

In the Logislative Assembly, to-day, a discussion arose, in the course of which the Government were urged to acquire the valuable plant belonging to Mr. Robb, the contractor for the Victor Breakwater, with a…

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English Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 2

LONDON, November 2.-The result of the municipal elections throughout England is highly favorable to the Tories…

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Parliament. Friday, October 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir JOHN ROBBERTSON gave notice of a contingent motion approving of the terms for opening new roads through the estates of the Australian…

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Parliament of Queensland. BRISBANE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 807

The Assembly to-day passed the remainder of the Estimates in chief, also the supplementary estimates. A scene occurred on the vote of £800 to Mr. F. Cooper, member for Coot, for revising the statutes, being…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 816

In the Assembly, to-day, a debate took place on the report of the Select Committee, appointed to inquire into the alleged auction jobbery. Mr. Griffith said he had proved from evidence that be was justified…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday November

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 810

The PRESIDENT read messages from the Legislative Assembly agreeing to the amendments made by the Council in the Diseases is Sheep Acts Amendment Bill, and also the Council's amendment is the Employers liability Bill…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 807

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary gave notice for Thursday for offering a bonus of £10,000 for the discovery of a coalfield. The report of the select committee on the Whilunga Railway was…

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Parliament of South Australia Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 816

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, a discussion arose, in the course of which the Government were urged to acquire the valuable plant belonging to Mr. Robb, the contractor for the Victor Breakwater, with a…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. November 3

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past four o'clock. QUESTIONS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON stated, in reply to Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 2

Evening News · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 4

There was no quorum present when the Hon. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock on Thursday, and the House adjourned till Wednesday next…

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Latest News. Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 816

WHEN the President took the chair in the Legislative Council on Thursday, there was not a quorum present, and aa only 16 members were in attendance when the usual time of waiting had expired, the House stood…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] ADELAIDE

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, the Road Bill was abandoned till next session. The debate on the third reading of the Judges' Pension Bill was continued, and the Bill was carried by a majority of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 1

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 14

In answer to questions proposed oy sir. Stewart, the POSTMASTER-GENEUAL stated that the annual rental of the Bishopthorpe Estate was £2358 18s. The successor to the late Bishop Barker will prima…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 12

A petition was received by tho Assembly to-day from he Port Adelaide Corporation against the passage of the Ocean Dook Bill. The Totalisator Bill was read a third time and passed. The Newspaper Postage…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 3. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 9

Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Reid, said a conditional purchase had been taken up by a person named Roberts; a portion of the election had been declared forfeited because it was taken up in tho name of another…

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The Tumut Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 13

The return of Mr. O'Mara for the Tumut Electorate by so triumphant a majority would be at any time and under any circumstances a gratifying circumstance…

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