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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 72

Parliament of Victoria. Resignation of the Ministry. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

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

There was no sitting of the Legislative Council to-day, owing to the want of a quorum. The Legislative Assembly met us usual, when Mr Grant, Chief Secretary, announced that the…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2

The Assembly met at half-past 4. Mr. Francis read the names of the new Ministry to the House, as follows:—Mr. Service, Premier and Treasurer, and Minister of Instruction; Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March S.

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, in reply to Mr. Hugh Taylor, said that Mr. Harper's land has been resumed on…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

Addresses in reply to the Governor's speech from both Houses of the Legislature wore presented to his Excellency the Governor to-day. The Council's address was presented by the President…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 4

[?] Speaker took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, in reply to Mr. Hugh Taylor, said that the properties of Mr. R. Harper and others had been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 8

The addresses from both Houses in reply to the ViceRega) speech were presented to his Excellency the Governor to-day. In the Legislative Council to-day, Dr. Beaney, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 8. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. PATENTS

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

Mr. COHEN, in answer to Mr. Fletcher, who asked the question for Mr. Russell Barton, said the question of cheapening patents would be considered. FRENCH CRIMINALS…

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The Taylor-m'elhone [?]Mbroglio. [By Telegraph.] the Mudgee Election, Mudgee

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

The official declaration of the poll for this election was made to-day, Mr A. G. Taylor being declared duly elected bv a majority of 614 votes over Mr M'Elhone. The number of votes polled was…

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Parliament. Friday, March 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 8

Mr. COHEN, in the Legislative Assembly, ob­tained leave to go into committee on Wednesday next to consider the expediency of introducing the Licensing Act Amendmont Bill. Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 465

The Inscribed Stock Bill No. 2, and Rotton's Estate Bill, were received from the Legislative Assembly. On the motion of Mr. DALLEY, the Inscribed Stock Bill was read the first time, and so much of the…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 471

The stresses from both Houses in reply to the Vice-Regal speech were presented to his Excellency the Governor to-day. In the Legislative Council to-day, Dr. Beaney, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 9

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MUDGEE ELECTION. The SPEAKER announced the election of Mr A. G. Taylor as a representative for the electorate of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 14

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE INDEMNITY BILL. Mr. DALLEY moved the third reading of this bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p. m. ELECTORATE OF MUDGEE. Mr. SPEAKER reported the return of the writ for the election of a member to represent the electorate of Mudgee,…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Resignation of the Government. Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 11

IN the Assembly yesterday the Minister for Railways submitted the tenders sent in for the supply of railway brakes, and announced that he would make a proposal on the subject at the proper…

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The Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 16

A TELEGRAM from Forbes states that:" In consequence of Mr. Vaughn's resignation of his seat for Grenfell, Mr., Whelan, solicitor,an old resident, intends contesting the…

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The Land League Funds and Irish Election Expenses. a Slander Refuted

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 7

Mr. Patrick Egan, with his usual prompti­tude, has grappled with the statement, published in various quarters, that a large por­tion of the Land League funds was wrongly…

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Parliamentary Elections. Mudgee. Rylstone, March 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 466

Mr. M'Elhone held a meeting here last night. It was strongly antagonistic, and he failed to get a hearing. There was an organised body of navvies in the crowd which he encouraged to attack his opponents, but the opposition was…

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The Mudgee Election. the Momination. (Abridged From the "Western Post.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 32

THE following are the speeches delivered by Mr. A. G. Taylor and Mr. M'E[?]hone on the hastings:— Mr. A. G. Taylor's appearance was the signal for loud and continued cheering. After having extended…

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The Ministerial Elections in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 March 1883 · page 3

Mr Service, Premier, will speak at Castlemaine on Thursday, and announce the platform of the new Ministry. He will be accompanied by Mr Berry, the Chief Secretary, who will probably…

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