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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 72

The Glebe Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 6

SIR,—I am quite aware that in replying to comments that appear in the public Press courtesy requires that the answer should be addressed to the same journal in which they originally appeared; but as the…

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Parliamentary Elections. Mr. Pritchard at the Glebe

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 3

Mr. William Pritchard, a candidate for the representation of the Glebe electorate in the General Assembly, addressed a large number of the electors last night from the balcony of Williamson's Hotel…

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Parliamentary Election. Glebe Electorate. Mr. Michael Chapman's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 4

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Michael Chapman, one of the candidates for the sent in the Legislative Assembly made vacant by the resignation of Sir G. W. Allen, was held in the Globe Town-hall last night. There…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Election for Sligo. London, Aug. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 7

The election of a member of Parliament for the county of Sligo, to fill the vacancy of the late member, Dennis O'Connor, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 7

The elections to-day on the whole were conducted in a very orderly man[?]ner, though considerable excitement provailed, especially at Fortitude Valley, where matters became rather lively. The most prominent cry in…

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The Glebe Election. Mr Chapman at the Town Hall

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 3

Mr Michael Chapman, one of the candidates for the representation of the Globe, addressed a crowded meeting Last evening in the Glebe Town Hall…

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The Elections in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 3

The results of the elections to-day were--Messrs Griffith and Brookes for North Brisbane, Messrs Fraser and Jordan for South Brisbane, Messrs Macfarlane and Salkeld for Ipswich. Mr Beattie…

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Election for Sligo. London, August 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1883 · page 3

The election of a member of Parliament for the County of Sligo, to fill the vacancy of the late member, Dennis O'Connor, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr. Lynch,…

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Victorian Parliament MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 2

In the Council yesterday the Mining on Private Property Bill and the Judicature Bill were read a first time. The Local Government Bill was also discussed. In the Assembly, Major Smith spoke…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Government Bill for legalising mining on private property, was brought in and read a first time. Considerable progress was made in committee with…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Married Women's Property Bill, which is substantially identical with the one introduced by the Government last…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 8

In the Assembly Mr. John M'Intyre revived the question raised last week, whether a motion to recommit a bill, or to amend a clause, could be moved on the question that the bill do now pass. The Speaker read a…

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Parliament of South Australia. Br Telegraph. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Ward, calling the attention of the Chief Secretary to a Melbourne telegram about Joe Smith, the Irish informer, coming hither by the Messageries Maritimes steamer…

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Victorian Parliament MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. J. H. Graves complained that a question of which he had given notice on Wednesday had been altered. The Speaker said that the question had been…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, considerable time was taken up discussing a point of order whether the Speaker baa the right to alter the form of questions given notice of by members…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Government, in reply to a question, promised to obtain a copy of the Homestead Bill now before the Victorian Parliament, to consider whether it would be…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 8

In the Assembly the Hon. J. H. Graves complained that a question of which he had given notice yesterday had been altered. The Speaker said the question had been curtailed by his direction. After a discussion on…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 8

In the Assembly this afternoon the resumed debate on the taxation question was watched with great interest. Mr. Colton, after a long speech, moved an amendment on the Treasurer's scheme, proposing instead…

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Parliamentary Election. the Glebe Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 5

Mr. Henry Daly, one of the candidates for the Globe addressed a large meeting of the electors last evening at the Town Hall, Glebe, Mr. G. Hall being the chair. Mr. DALY, who was well received, said that before he…

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The Queensland Elections. [By Telegraph.]' Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 3

Messrs P. White and W, Kellett, both Opposionists, have been elected for Stanley by overwhelming majorities over the Ministerial candidates. Messrs J. Scott and C. B. Dutton have…

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