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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 72

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. J. H. Symon called attention to the recent cablegrams from England on the annexation question, and asked for information as to the stops taken by the Government…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 472

In the Assembly, the Public Service Bill was read a second time and committed. The Estimates were then proceeded with. On the vote for the Department of Agriculture, Mr. J. F. Levien said all the vines in the…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 447

The Council met to-day. The Trades Union Bill was considered in committee. The clause was omitted allowing persons under 21 years of age to become members, of unions. The Hon. W. E. Hearn moved the…

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Posting of Correspondence From Parliament

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 6

The following letter from the Postmaster General has been received by Mr R. B. Smith, member for the Macleny, in reply to a communication asking for the privilege of posting letters from Parliament…

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Queensland Elections. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 4

Following is the result of the elections which took place yesterday:—Bulimba, Buckland (Liberal), by a large majority; Clerment, Wallace (Ministerialist), by 13 votes: Fassifern,…

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A Candidate for the Vernon

Evening News · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 5

A little boy, who said he was 13 years of age, but who did net look more than 10, was charged before Mr. Clark, at the Central police court to-day, with (he being under the age of 16) wandering at large…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. the Wexford Election. Return of Mr. William Redmond, M.p

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 6

Wexford, like Monaghan (says the Dublin Nation, 21st July), has routed both Whigs and Tories, and has thus earned anew the thanks of the Irish race. One would have…

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The Queensland Election. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 5

At the election to-day Mr Smyth was returned for Gympie by a majority of 350 over Mr Hamilton, Mr D. S. Wallace was elected for Clermont, Mr Buckland for Bulimba, Mr Midgley…

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Election for Rutlamdsbire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 10

LONDON, September 2— The election of a member of Parliament for Rutlandshire took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr, Lowther by a large majority…

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Parliament of Western Australia. [By Telegraph]. Perth

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 September 1883 · page 3

The Council has refused to entertain private proposals made to establish telephonic communication between Perth and Fremantle, and hare also rejected an offer made by the Adelaide…

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Parliament 0F New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 September 1883 · page 5

The Parliamont was formally prorogued by commission yesterday. A number of bills were assented to, including one for an increase in the property tax of ¼d. in the £. The Annexation and Confederation Bill was…

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Meeting of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 2

In a proclamation issued in the "Government Gazette to-day Parliament is called together for the dispatch of business on Tuesday, October 9, when it is understood it will be opened by his Excellency…

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Parliament and the Municipalities

Evening News · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 2

At one of the largest of the many festive gatherings, of which our peripatetic ministry have: attended during the parliamentary recess, the Treasurer plumed himself on the merit of having…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Judicature Bill passed through all its stages, and now only wants the Royal assent. The Tramway Bill has passed through committee without material alteration,…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary, in reply to Mr Hennings, promised to again communicate with the Victorian Government in reference to debtors absconding over the border…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Council the Supreme Court Judicatere Bill was lead a third time, and passed, The Tramway Company Bill parsed through committee, several amendments were made, not being important…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 8

In the Assembly, the question respecting absconding debtors leaving the colouy over the border, and thus cheating their creditors, without any hope of the latter getting thrir money due, was rained by Mr. R. W. E…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 September 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council finally disposed of the Railway Management Bill to-day the measure passing through its final stage without any material alteration. An attempt was made to…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 September 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the treasurer introduced the Taxation Assessment Bill, referred to in the telegram of yesterday's proceedings . The second reading was fixed for Tuesday next. Mr…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1883 · page 7

In the Legislative Council the Railways Management Bill was the subject of debate. The clause affecting the tenure of office of the commissioners was passed, with the provise that a vote passed by the…

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