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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 72

Parliament . Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, NEW MEMBER, Mr MACIIATTIE took the oaths, and his scat for Bourke…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday. February 1

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. MACHATTIE. one of the members for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. NEW MEMBER. Mr. MACHATTIE, member for Bourke, subscribed to the [?]th of allegiance, and took his seat in the House…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 10

The movers and seconders of the Addressss in reply to the Queen's Speech, on the occasion of the opening of Parliament on the 15th instant, in the respective Houses, will be as…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 10

During the present month the election of aldermen and audtiors for the various municipalities in the suburbs and country districts are taking place. The following are the elections that have taken place, so far as reports have reached…

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Haddingtonshire Election. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 10

In the election for Haddingtonshire, the soet for which was rendered vacant through the elevation of Lord Elder to the Peerage, Lord Elder's son defeated Mr. Finlay…

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The Victorian General Election. Mr Berry at Geelong. [By Telegraph. Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 3

Air Berry addressed the electors of Geelong to-night. There was an immense attendance, and the Mechanics' Hall was crammed. He obtained a splendid reception, the cheering lasting several…

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Haddingtonshire Election. London, February 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 3

In the election for Haddingtonshire, the seat for which was rendered vacant through the elevation of Lord Elcho to to the peerage, Lord Elcho's son defeated Mr Finlay…

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Borough Council Elections. Parramatta Nomination

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Anderson, Marsden, Forrest and Gore Wards in the Borough Council of Parramatta took place at the Council Chambers yesterday…

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Prospect and Sherwood Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1883 · page 2

THE first meeting of the supporters of tho candidature of Mr. James B. Price was held at Mr. Metcalfe’s house, Sherwood-road, on Thursday evening, at which Mr. — Thorne presided, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 7

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question by Mr. Stewart, relating to the committal, of juvenile offenders, Mr. DALLEY…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 27 minutes past 4 pm. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table papers relating to railway stations between Junc[?] Junction and Carrathool;…

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Charges Against Members of the Austrian Parliament. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 7

Several members of the Austrian Parliament have been accused of accepting enormous bribes for supporting concessions to various railway companies…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 3

MORPETH, Wednesday.—Messrs. P. K. Haydon, J. W. Bowes, and F. W. Twine have been elected aldermen, and R. Waddy and J. B. Somerville auditors…

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Parliamentary Elections in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 7

The general election is receiving almost a monopely of attention throughout the colony. The time intervening before the polling day is so short, that the u[?]most activity provails in all electorates where contests are…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 8

The following are the result of the elections that have taken place of which reports have reached us, in addition to those published yesterday:- PADDINGTON.—Aldermen: Upper Ward, James Johns,…

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Burwood Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 8

Sir,—A strange affair, in which all municipalities and all ratepayers are more or less interested, is now transpiring at Burwood. We are in the midst ot a municipal election, which is causing considerabel stir in the borough; but,…

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The General Election in Victoria. Mr. Service at Castlemaine. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1883 · page 3

Mr, Service addressed the electors of Castlemaine to-night, and obtained a favourable reception. His speech gave no indication of the position in which the Constitutional party would…

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Parliament. Legislatve Assembly. Thursday, February 8

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 3

The SPEAKER too the chair at 4.30. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. In answer to questions, the Government gave the following information:—The Government had placed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 3

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DIBBS, in reply to Mr. Garrard, said the steamer Pelican was subsidised as a tugboat at the Macleay River…

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