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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 72

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS, Mr STUART stated, in reply to Mr Hugh Taylor, that no proposal for conveying to trustees the grounds, trustees the…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 3

The first session of the twelfth Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day by commission, the commissioners being their Honors Sir William Stawell, Chief Justice, and. Mr Justice Molesworth…

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Opening of Victorian Parliament. Mr. Lalor Re-elected Speaker. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 4

Parliament was opened by commission, at noon, to-day. Chief Justice Stawell and Judge Moles-worth, attended in the council chamber, and summoned the members, and declared Parliament…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 9

The twelfth Parliament of Victoria was opened by commission to-day in the usual formal manner, the commissioners being Sir William Stawell (Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice Molesworth. After the formal…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 27. The SPEAKERS took the chair at 4.30. Official Informations

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 8

In answer to questions, the Government gave the. following information:—No proposal had been made to the Government to convey to trustees the buildings, grounds, and farm at Parramatta, now occupied as a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 27. Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock p.m. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 7

Mr. STUART, in reply to Mr. H. Taylor, said no proposal to convey the Roman Catholic Orphanage at Parramatta to trustees had been made to him. Mr. FARNELL, in reply ro Mr. Garrard for Dr. Rose,…

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The "Challenge" Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 22nd you have directed attention to the extraordinary proceedings in Parliament when two honorable members in a most unconstitutional manner sacrificed their representative…

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Alexandria Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 4

A meeting of the committee appointed by a public meeting recently held in the municipality, to inquire into the validity or otherwise of the late municipal elections at Alexandria, was held at the Lord Reg[?]…

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The Challenge Elections. Upper Hunter. Muswellerook

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 4

Mr. R. G. D. Fitzgerald had a good meeting yesterday at Scone. A unanimous vote of confidence was passed in his favour. A noisy meeting was held here last night to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 26

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair as half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MACINTOSH presented a petition from the Congregational churches of the colony, praying the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. JOHN RICHARDSON presented himself at the table of [?]he House, and took the oath of allegiance required from…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITION

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

Mr. MACINTOSH presented a petition from the various Congregational unions throughout the colony, praying that the hours of opening and closing public houses on week days be kept the same, and that the…

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The Challenge Elections. (By Electric Telegraph.) Mudgee

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 2

Mr. M'EIhone addressed a meeting of about 600 electors in the Mechanics' Institute last night, and was accorded a patent and respectful hearing, until he began, to attack Mr. Taylor's private life. His…

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The Taylor- M'elhone Squabble. the Upper Hunter Election. [By Telegraph.] Muswellbrook

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

A very noisy meeting was held here last night in support of the candidature of Mr Alex. Bowman for the Upper Hunter. A vole of want of confidence was moved, but declared lost by the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 2

The Governor formally opened Parliament yesterday. There was a large and fashionable assemblage of spectators, the fair sex being well represented. The Governor said that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 3

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. MT. STUART, in reply to Mr. Gould, said that it was not the intention of the Government to introduce during the…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondence.) Melbourne,thursday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 6

Parliament was formally opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor. The Legislative Council chamber was crowded with spectators, including all the consuls of the various nations, and the naval and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday March 1. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 3

Mr STUART, in reply to Mr. Go[?] said it was not the intention of the Government to the introduce a Bill for the destruction of the prickly pear and noxious weeds…

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Formal Opening of the Victorian Parliament. a Want of Confidence Motion Moved, [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor in person with the usual formalities. On his Excellency leaving the old Treasury buildings a salute was fired by the Princes' Bridge battery…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 1. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. Official Information

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1883 · page 3

In reply to [?] the Government afforded the House the following information:—It was not the intention of the Government this session to introduce a bill for the eradication of the prickly pear and…

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