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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 72

Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, Mr. W. Forrest moved, and Mr. A.C. Gregory seconded, the address in reply. It was carried without a division. Mr. Gregory announced…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day by the Acting Governor with the usual formalities. An unusual interest was manifested in the event by the general public. The Legislative Council Chamber was…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council was occupied to-day in discussing a motion affirming the inadvisableness of holding an international exhibition till Adelaide had been connected with the south-eastern…

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The South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this evening a return relative to the recent charges made against the morality of the factory girls was presented, showing the number and occupation of mothers having children in the…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1883 · page 8

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Acting-Governor with the usual ceremonies. Great interest was manifested in the proceedings, the galleries in the Council Chamber being crowded. The…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.]. Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council agreed to the address in reply without a division yesterday afternoon. In the Assembly to-day, the debate was continued the principal theme being that of coloured…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Gilbert moved the second leading of the Bill repealing the Totalisator Act. An animated debate ensued, those advocating the Bill basing their objections…

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Parliament of Queensland [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 7

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. F, A. Cooper gave notice of a bill to prevent Chinese and coolies working on the goldfields. The debate on the address in reply was resumed. It presented no special features…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, the second reading of the Married Women's Property Bill was moved by the Commissioner for Public Works. It is practically the same bill which was thrown out last session. The Hon…

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Election for Hastings. London, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 June 1883 · page 7

Mr. Warner, Secretary of the Australian Defence Commission, has come forward as a candidate for Hastings in the House of Commons, in the Tory interest…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council met this afternoon. Formal business occupied a quarter of an ho[?]r, after which the House adjourned. In the Assembly the Speaker, the Ministry, and…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council today was occupied on the adjourned debate on the question of erecting new Parliament Houses. After a lengthy discussion, both the motion favouring the acceptance of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1883 · page 5

The Legislative Council has rejected a motion to accept a tender for the first portion of the new Parliamentary buildings, and also an amendment that the matter be postponed until the general election of…

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The Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1883 · page 5

The address in reply to the opening speech was presented to his Excellency this afternoon. In the Assembly there was a very short sitting. A bill was introduced to authorise the construction of a…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

Evening News · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 4

A proclamation issued yesterday further prorogues Parliament from the 10th of July to the 21st of August…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 1235

In the Legislative Assembly this evening a return relative to the recent charges made against the morality of the factory girls was presented, showing the number and occupation of mothers having children in the…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 1240

The address in reply to the opening speech was presented to his Excellency this afternoon. In the Assembly there was a very short sitting. A bill was introduced to authorise the construction of a…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 1235

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. F. A. Cooper gave notice of a bill to prevent Chinese and Coolies working on the goldfields. The debate on the address in reply was resumed. It presented no special features…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 1240

The Legislate Council has rejected a motion to accept a tender for the first portion of the new Parliamentary buildings, and also an amendment that the matter be postponed until the general election of…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 June 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this morning the Queensland Stock Inscription Bill passed its second reading. The Transcontinental Bill was read a first time, the second reading being fixed for…

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