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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 72

Opening of Parliament. the Tramway Difficulty

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

According to proclamation, Parliament was opened to-day by Commission, the Commissioners being Sir John Hay, President of the Legislative Council, the Hon. W. B Dalley, Q.C., and the Hon…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 3

Parliament was, according to proclamation, opened by Commission yesterday, the Commissioners being Sir John Hay, President of the Legislative Council; the Hon. W. B. Dalley, Q.C.; and the Hon. Joseph…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed in connection with the opening of the third session of the 10th Parliament to-morrow. A special guard of honor attends the Governor, who, after the clerk…

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Convening of Parliament. Opinion of the Attorney-general

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 5

Following is the opinion of the Hon. W. B. Dalley, Attorney-General, in connection with the convening of Parliament earlier than the day to which it was prorogued:—"In [?] the judgment of the Supreme…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening by Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 4

Parliament was opened by Commission at noon yesterday, with very little ceremony. There was no attendance of ladies, and little interest was shown by the outside public…

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Our Tram Parliament. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 2

Sir, -- As the Train Parliament meets to-day to correct blunders, I hope something will be done in the way of accommodation for passengers on our trams. I saw yesterday fully 80 persons -- men,…

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The Parliament of New South Wales and the Tramways. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 5

Sir,—Now that, the Parliament of Now South Wales is called upon to decide whether the use of steam motors in the public streets of Sydney shall be continued or not, I beg for some of your space to say a few words on the subject…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 29. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. the Disputed Point

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1883 · page 8

The SPEAKER drew the attention of hon. members to the fact that before the House adjourned some remarks had been made which had induced him to quote from May. It was stated by several…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 4

The PERSIDENT took the chair at 26 minutes past 4 o'clock. He reported that he had delivered the Council's address in reply to his Excellency's speech in the opening of Parliament, and that his…

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The Legality of the Present Session' of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 5

The fallowing opinion was laid upon the table of the Assembly on Tuesday:— "In re the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Toohey y. commissioner for Railways, and of certain steps…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 26 minutes past 4. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The PRESIDENT reported that he had waited on his Excellency the Governor at Government House, and had…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, May 30. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1883 · page 3

Mr WRIGHT, in reply to Mr Poole, said there were 54 motors in the Government tram service, of which 37 are running on the various tramway lines, 7 are undergoing a general overhaul, and 10 are in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 31

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. PIDDINGTON moved the adjournment of the…

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South Australian Parliament. Opening Ceremony. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2

THE last session of the present Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon to-day. The proceedings in both branches of the Legislature were merely formal. The Governor, in his…

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Opening of the South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

Both Houses of the Legislature were opened today by the Governor in person with the accustomed formalities. Nothing new of importance was disclosed in the vice-regal speech, which…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPER. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table the report of the Royal Commission on noxious and offensive trades…

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Opening of the South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 8

Both Houses of Parliament met at noon to-day, when his Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Robinson, arrived, escorted by a guard of honour of mounted cavalry. They were received at the House by…

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Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 9

ON Tuesday last the second session of the eleventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission, and consequestly without any of the usuai cermonies. Both Houses met at noon, and…

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Parliament Re-assembled

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 8

LONDON, May 24.—Parliament has re-assembled after the Whitsuntide recess. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Parliamentary Under-secretary for Foreign…

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