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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 72

Election for Monaghan. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 9

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 Solicitor for…

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Election in Ireland. London, June 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 5

A writ has been issued for the election of a member of Parliament for Monaghan. where a vacancy has been created by the appointment of Mr Givan as Crown Solicitor for Ireland…

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The Derby Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 10

LONDON, June 12—Mr. Roe, 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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Election for Wexford

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1883 · page 11

LONDON, June 13—At the election for the County, of Wexford to-day, Mr. Small, the Parnellite candidate, was returned unopposed…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1883 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday Mr. A. Hay moved that no international exhibition be held at Adelaide until the intercolonial railway was finished Mr. Baker moved, as an…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr Alex. Hay moved that it was inadvisable to hold an international Exhibition at Adelaide, until the completion of the intercolonial railway. Mr Baker moved…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1883 · page 7

In the Assembly to-day a petition, signed by 325 persons, was presented, praying for a careful examination respecting the overland line to Melbourne; that Mason a Crossing be examined as a site for the railway…

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Election of M. Clemenceau to the Cobden Club. London, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 5

The election of M. Clemenceau, the French Radical, to the Cobden Club, has caused the secession of a number of Whig members from the club…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, the Government disclaimed any intention of making provision in the estimates for the appointment of a special magistrate for the Northern Territory…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.]adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the Government disclaimed any intention of making provision in the estimates for the appointment of a special magistrate for the Northern Territory. Mr Furner gave…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 5

The Council did not sit to-day, having adjourned until Tuesday. In the Assembly, W. Whiteham, the new member for Victoria, was introduced, The Minister of…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 1192

The Council did not sit to-day, having adjourned until Tuesday. In the Assembly, W, Whiteham, the new member for Victoria, was introduced. The Minister of…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 1167

In the Assembly to-day a petition, signed by 325 persons, was presented, praying for a careful examination respecting the overland line to Melbourne; that Mason's Grossing be examined as a site for the railway…

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Members of the New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 17

J [?]A. GORRICK, WOLLOMBI. W. S. TARGETT, HARTLEY. D. A. FERGUSON, WELLINGTON…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Adelaide, June 15

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 13

IN the Legislative Council, yesterday, the address in reply to the Governor's speech was carried. The new Government Bill, regula[?]ing married women's property, was read a f[?] time…

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Election for Monaghan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1883 · page 10

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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Election for Peterborough

Evening News · Monday 25 June 1883 · page 2

LONDON, June 22.—The election for Peterborough, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain Whalley took place to-day, when Mr. Buxton, the Liberal candidate, was…

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Election for Peterborough. London, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1883 · page 5

The election for Peterborough to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain Whalley took place to-day, when Mr. Buxton, the Liberal candidate, was returned…

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The Election for Peterborough. London, June 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 June 1883 · page 3

The election at Peterborough to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Captain "Whalley, took place to-day, when Mr Buxton, a Liberal, was returned…

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Queensland Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 26 June 1883 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies by the acting Governor. There was a large attendance. The speech of the acting Governor expressed Barrow and regret at the…

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