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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 72

Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 6

In the debate on the address in reply to tho Governor's Speech, members of both Houses spoke strongly is favour of the Pacific annexations, but showed no disposition to bear the expenses. Tasmania will…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 6

The House of Representatives has passed a series of resolutions respecting the annexation question to the following effect:—First, approving of the action taken by the Government in the matter hitherto; second,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, attention was called to a telegram in the Register from Melbourne in regard to the suggestion made that the isolation of South Australia from joint action in connection with the New…

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Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 184

In the debate on the address in reply to the Governor's Speech, members of both Houses spoke strongly in favour of the Pacific annexations, but showed no disposition to bear the expenses. Tasmania will…

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Parliament of New Zealand. Wellington

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 184

The House of Representatives has passed a series of resolutions respecting the annexation question to the following effect:—First, approving of the action take by the Government in the matter hitherto; second,…

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The Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 178

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Robert Harper, whilst asking the Premier for farther information on the annexation question, alluded to the rumour prevalent in Melbourne. that the South Australian…

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Opening of the Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 178

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony customary on each occasions. His Ezcellency's speech referred to the Postal Conference and to the provision made for immigration last year; also, to the…

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The General Election in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 3

Mr B. D. Morehead has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council, and has issued an address to contest the Fortitude Valley, in response to a requisition from 400 electors…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday the [?] signation of Mr. Jenner, chairman of committees, was accepted with regret. Notice of motion was given to appoint Dr. Dobson as his successor…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegram.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council held only a short sitting to-day. The resignation of Mr Jenner, Chairman of Committees, was accepted, with regret. Notice of motion was given to appoint Dr Dobson as his…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, to-day, on a formal motion in reference to the existing distress in Adelaide, the Commissioner for Public Works stated that the Government had opened relief…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 8

In the Council the Hon. C. J. Jenner moved,—" That, in the opinion of the House, it was desirable to increase the population by immigration, and recommending tnat immediate effect be given to the provisions of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Coucil, the Commissioner for Public Works (the Hon. J. G. Rameay) reasserted his previous statement respecting the condition of the destitute immigrants, contending, as he had before done,…

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The Approaching Elections in Queensland. [By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 8

Mr. S. W. Griffith's declaration in favour of guarantee railways has not received any favour. The Opposition journals say nothing in its support. The Premier leaves for Bundaberg on Saturday to…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday Dr. Dobson was appointed Chairman of Committees. The Postal Bill was read a second time, and progress was reported in committee. In the Assembly…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 3

The only business in the Legislative Assembly to-day, in addition to the discussion on the Invincible invasion, was the consideration of the Estimates, in which great progress was made…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr Ward moved a motion in favour of South Australia joining the other colonies in urging the annexation of New Guinea and the New Hebrides. In a lengthy…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 6

In the Council, Dr. Dobson was appointed Chairman of Committees, on the motion of the Hon. R. S. Anderson. The Hon. F. T. Sargood moved the second reading of the Postal Bill. The Hon. W. E. Hearn said…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day, the galleries were thronged with strangers, numbers having to stand, in anticipation of the debates upon the totalisator question and Mr. E. Ward's motion.—"That, in the opinion of this…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1883 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night the Commissioner for Crown Lands said that he had heard nothing of the practice reported to be in vogue in New South Wales of inoculating rabbits with…

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