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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 72

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

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

The Government railway policy was discussed in the Legislative Assembly to-night at considerable length. There was no opposition offered to the general policy of railway extension, and the opinion was unanimous that…

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

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

In the Legislative Assembly, the Colonial Treasurer introduced the Property Tax Assessment Bill, a bulky measure, containing 92 clauses, providing the necessary machinery for the collection of the taxation already…

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 3

The Assembly was occupied all night, discussing the Mallee Pastoral Bill in committee. Mr Tucker intimated that he intended to embody a provision in the bill, allowing selectors to take up…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1883 · page 5

In the Assembly the Mallee Bill was brought forward for consideration in committee. Mr. A. L. Tucker moved an amendment dividing the mallee country into two districts, the larger containing 10…

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Irish Parliament Returns

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 6

A Parliamentary return of the proceedings under the Land Act during the month of June has just been issued. Up to the end of the month 98,03 L applications to fix fair had received, of which 827 were sent iu…

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Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 515

The Government railway policy was discussed in the Legislative Assembly to-night at considerable length. There was no opposition offered to the general policy of railway extension, and the opinion was unanimous that…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 520

Is the Assembly the Mallee Bill was brought forward for consideration in committee. Mr. A. L. Tucker moved an amendment dividing the mallee country into two districts, the larger containing 10…

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Parliament of New Zealand. Wellington

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 495

The Parliament was formally prorogued by commission yesterday. A number of bills were assented to, including one for an increase in the property tax of 1/4d. in the £. The Annexation and Confederation Bill was…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. the Irish Party and the Next Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 5

A correspondent to the LONDON TIMES, July 9, 1883, writes:— Immediately after the adjournment of Parliament for the recess a series of local…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day, a motion re the calling for tenders for the construction of a bridge over the Murray at Mason's Corner, was lost on division…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1883 · page 10

In the House of Assembly this evening the new Land Bill passed the second reading, and was referred to a select committee. If provides that evey person has the right of selecting 320 acres at £1 per acre, but…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1883 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, attention was drawn to the publication by several provincial newspapers of sweepstakes, consultations, and lottery advertisements from Victoria, which was a violation of the…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 20 September 1883 · page 2

In the Assembly, last night, Mr. Service said that the course contemplated by the French Government in exiling criminals to the South' Sea Islands had caused great anxiety and alarm. Mr…

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The Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1883 · page 3

Mr. Francis, M.L.A., took his seat in the Legislative Assembly to-day for the first time since his late severe illness, and was congratulated all round…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the standing orders committee reported against the proposal to alter the standing order relative to the exclusion of strangers. The Chief Secretary made a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1883 · page 8

In the Assembly, the Hon, James Service replying to Mr. Richardson, said the course contemplated by the Franch Government in exiling criminale to the Pacifie Islands had caused considerable anxiety and reasonable…

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The Recidivists. Debate in the Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night a most important debate took place on the annexation question. Mr Bichardson asked the Premier whether be would inform the House as to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1883 · page 8

Upon the Legislative Assembly meeting to-day, the Chief Secretary made a statement to the House regarding the position of the Government relative to the taxation question. He moved the adjournment of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1883 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, the Hon. G. B. Kerford, replying to the Hon.J.B. Patterson, said a clause in the new Postal Bill before Parliament would enable the authorities to open letters addressed to sweep…

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Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1883 · page 541

In the House of Assembly this evening the new Land Bill passed the second reading, and was referred to a select committee. It provides that every person has the right of selecting 320 acres at £1 per acre, but…

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