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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 72

Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 2

The addresses in reply to the Governor's speech were presented to his Excellency yesterday. In the Assembly the Premier said that the cablegrams published in the newspapers…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 3

The Assembly eat again, and considerable time was taken up receiving petitions on the question of opening the public library on Sundays. Eighty-four petitions were presented against, and one…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, to-day, Mr King spoke in complimentary terms of the report, for 1882, of the Commissioner for Railways, and said the thanks of the House were due to him. Mr…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the debate on Mr Henning's motion, favouring a new system of local government in the colony, was resumed. Mr Bright supported the motion referring to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 5

The addresses in reply to the Governor's speech were presented to his Excellency to-day. In the Legislative Assembly, a number of petitions were presented both for and against the opening of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith, Premier, announced that he had received a telegram from the Agent-General stating that the Earl of Derby had disallowed the annexation of New Guinea,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1883 · page 5

The Legislative Council, after a prolonged discussion, in which the land administration of the Government was severely animadverted upon, passed a resolution, by a majority of five, affirming that no credit selection…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1883 · page 2

In the the Assembly yesterday the Parliament Houses Building Committee was reappointed, Mr. Johnson superseding Mr. Hawker, who had resigned. The Commissioner of Lands moved the…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Commissioner of Lands moved the second reading of the Pastoral Laases Bill. Mr Rounsevell opposed it on the ground of the provisions being…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly the Colonial Treasurer introduced a bill to amend the Audit Act passed last session, providing for the appointment of two Commissioners of Audit. The Government find the work can be done by one;…

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The Tenterfield Election. TENTERFIELD

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1883 · page 2

A meeting of the electors of Tenterfield took place last night to decide whether Sir Henry Parkes should retain his [?] during his absence from the colony. Mr. E. R. Wh[?] moved, and…

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The Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 35

In the Legislative Assembly the Hon. A. Norton tabled the plane, &c, respecting the extension of the Burrum railway to Bundaberg. The Inscription Stock Bill passed through committee with several…

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The Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 34

Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency the Governor. His speech refers to the cordial concurrence of the Government in the annexation of New Guinea by Queensland, and their full recognition of the…

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The South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 35

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, petitions were presented from various religions bodies, praying for a repeal of the Totalisator Act The Chief Secretary stated, in reply to questions, that no…

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Rival Candidates for a Sydney Tramcar seat

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 14

THE Sydney tramcars haye their disadvantages as well as their advantages, and it is very awkward when, as shown in our engraving, intending passengers enter at opposite sides for the purpose of gaining possession of a…

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The Sydney Tramcars.—rival Candidates for a Seat

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 1

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'The Election for Monaghan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 10

LONDON, July 3,—The election for a member of Parliament for Monaghan, in the place of Mr. John Givan, who was lately appointed Grown Solicitor, took place yesterday, and…

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Another Liberal Candidate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1883 · page 10

LONDON, July 1.—The election of a member of Parliament for the borough of Hastings, in the room of Charles J. Murray, who lately resigned, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return…

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Representation of the Colonies in the Imperial Parliament. London, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1883 · page 7

Major J. A. Ferguson, of the South Australian Volunteer Forces, who is at present in London, has written a letter to the Times on colonial affairs, in which he asserts that the…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1883 · page 4

In the Legislative Council last evening Dr. Dobson moved the second reading of a measure to regulate the law affecting bills of exchange. The bill assimilates the Victorian law on the subject…

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