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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 72

Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 4

The Tramway Bill was read a second time in the Council yesterday. The first 28 clauses of the Local Government Bill were passed. In the Assembly Mr. H. Bolton's resignation of his seat…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Bill was read a second time and committed pro forma. The Dog Bill and Inebriates Act Amendment Bill were read a third…

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Parliament of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] Perth

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr M'Rae moved a motion affirming the expediency of granting the Kimberley leaseholders the pre-emptive right to purchase in one block, on any lease, 1 per…

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Parliament of South Australia [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Married Women's Property Bill passed its third reading. The Hergott Springs Railway Bill passed its second reading and was taken into committee,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 8

In the Council, the third reading of the Married Woman's Property Bill was carried. The Hon. R. C. Baker withheld his motion approving of the action of the Government with regard to the annexation of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Council this aftornoon, the second reading of the Tramway Bill was moved by the Hon. W. E. Hearn. During the debate several hon. members intimated that they would propose amendments…

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French Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 4

LONDON, August 14.—The elections to the French municipal councils have given a general Republican gain of 100 seats…

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The French Municipal Elections. London, Aug. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 8

The elections to the French municipal councils give a general Republican gain of 100 seats…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 2

The remaining clauses of the Local Government Bill have been passed in the Council. Mr. Service announced in the Assembly yesterday that the Government is obtaining from England…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Attorney General introduced a Bill to provide for the remuneration of attorneys and solicitors. He explained that the Bill would protect the client in…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, the Crown Lands Bill was further considered. The discussion was chiefly confined to the tenth clause, which provides for renewals of leases proposed to be…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, the Commissioner for Crown Lands stated that nearly all the immigrants recently arrived had been absorbed. Mr. R. Dixson moved that, in order to secure equal political rights to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 7

The Legislative Council was occupied the whole sitting to-day considering the Local Government Bill. The remaining clauses were passed with unimportant amendments, and a number of new clauses were…

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The Glebe Election

Evening News · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 2

The[?] of Mr. G.B. Simpson barrister, has been [?]with the representation of the Glebe in Parliament. While it is perfectly [?] that an [?] present himself as a…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Railway Management Bill passed through its final stages, and was ordered to be sent to the Council. On the motion for the third reading, Major Smith…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister of Education, in an effective speech, moved the second reading of the Bill for the railway from Pine Creek to Palmerston. Mr Runsevell…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 6

In the Assembly, the Treasurer gave notice of the Government taxation resolutions, which will be discussed on Tuesday. A bill was introduced with a view of assisting to secure the Murray River trade, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, in answer to Mr. S. T Staughton, member for Bourke West, the Minister for Crown Lands intimated the intention of the Government to introduce as soon as they could an amending…

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The Glebe Election

Evening News · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 2

Sir George Wigram Allen retires from the representation of the Glebe, and Mr. Michael Chapman comes to the relief of the bereft, forlorn, and presumably weeping and widowed…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 7

If it is true, as is alleged, that the Parliament is not to be called together till the end of October, a heavy responsibility lies at the door of the Government, and a responsibility that will leave…

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