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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 72

Election of a Mayor

Evening News · Wednesday 13 June 1883 · page 8

Last evening the Lcichhardt municipal council met to elect a mayor for the remainder of the ensuing municipal year in the room of Alderman Madge, who had resigned. All the aldermen were present. Mr…

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The Derby Election

Evening News · Wednesday 13 June 1883 · page 4

LONDON, June 12.—Mr. Eoe, Liberal, has been elected for Derby in the House of Commons' to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement, of Mr. Michael Thomas Bass, Liberal, who formerly…

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The Derby Election. London, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1883 · page 7

Mr. Roe, the Liberal candidate, has been returned for Derby in the House of Commons to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Michael Thomas Bass (Liberal), who…

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Personation at an Election

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1883 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court, yesterday, the hearing of the charges of malpractice at the Burwood municipal election on February 10, 1833 was continued before Mr G. O'Malley Clark, S.M…

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Parliament of Sooth Australia. [By Telegraph.) Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 June 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the adjourned debate on the address in reply was again adjourned, Daring its progress the Hon. Mr Tarleton congratulated the Government on the success of their…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1883 · page 7

The Legislative Council continued the debate on the Address in reply. In reply to a question respecting the supervision of immigrants, the Commissioner for Works stated that, though great care was taken in…

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South Australia Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the address in reply to the Governor's speech was carried. The new Government Bill, regulating married women's property, was read a first time…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the address in reply to the Governor's speech was carried. The new Government Bill regulating married women's property was read a first time…

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Parliament of New Zealand. [By Cable.] Auckland

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 3

Parliament opened to-day. The Governor's address stated that he had telegraphed to the Secretary of State, urging the Imperial Government to accede to the request of Victoria in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly this evening, the Colonial Treasurer stated that the Orient Company had never paid any of the sum due to the Government in connection with quarantining the smallpox patients who came by the…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 5

The Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor. The viceregal speech alluded, among other matters, to the message received by cable from Victoria, asking the aid of the New Zealand…

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Election for Wexford

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 2

LONDON, June 13.—At the election for the Comply of Wekford to-day, Mr. Small, the [?] candidate, was returned unopposed…

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Election for Wexford. London, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1883 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

At the election for County Wexford to-day, Mr. Small, the Parnellite candidate, was returned unopposed…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 1123

The Assembly had only a short sitting of an hour and a half. The Minister for Education moves, on Thursday, that it is desirable that this colony join the universal postal union on the basis agreed upon by the…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 1144

In the Assembly this evening the Colonial Treasurer stated that the Orient Company had never paid any of the sum due to the Government in connection with quarantining the smallpox patients who came by the…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 1138

In the Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary produced a letter from the secretary of the New Parliament Building Committee, announcing that at a meeting of the committee to-day it was resolved to…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 1144

The Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor. The viceregal speech, alluded, among other matters, to the message received by cable from Victoria, asking the aid of the New Zealand…

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Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 2

THE election of an Alderman to fill the Vacancy caused through the resignation of Mr. A. Colless, came off on Saturday last. At an early hour in Penrith the ratepayers,…

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Election for Monaghan

Evening News · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 4

LONDON, June 15.—A writ has been issued for the election of a member to serve in Parliament for Monaghan, where a vacancy was created by the appointment of Mr. J. Givan as Crown…

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