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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 72

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 7

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUEESTIONS. Mr. STUART, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, sail that it was not a fact that he had decided to allow the trustees of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, the Passengers, Harbours, and Navigation Statute Amendment Bill passed through all its stages. It gives the Pilot Board increased jurisdiction regarding cases in which its authority has been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 10

It was understood that on the House meeting to-day the Opposition intended to fiercely resist the granting of supply to the Government until the Taxation Bill, which has not been introduced yet, had been disposed…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 23. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Railway Returns

Evening News · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 5

Mr. POOLE moved for the production of certain railway returns showing how much money and been spent in additions to railway stations in 1831 and 1882. Motion agreed to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 23. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1883 · page 3

Mr STUART, in reply to Mr M'Elhone, said it was not true the Government had decided to allow the trustees of the Benevolent Asylum to purchase land at Redfern for a large sum. No deed of grant…

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Parliament Legislative Council

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 3

WEDNESDAY. October 24. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council held a long sitting to-night, and disposed of the Public Service Bill in committee. In a division on the Bill dealing with State School Teachers, a clause providing that…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly, to-day a message was received from the Governor, assenting to the Electoral Act Amendment, the Building Acts Amendment, and the Parkside Tramway Acts…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor stating that his…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, the Regulation of Mines Bill, received from the Assembly, was read a first time. The Public Service Bill was further considered in committee. Clause No. 60, relating to the teaching staff,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 8

In the Assembly, to-day, the select committee appointed to consider the management of the railways obtained leave to extend the time for bringing up their report till November 21. A progress…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 24. The PRESIDENT took the the chair at 4.30. PRELIMINARY

Evening News · Thursday 25 October 1883 · page 3

Several petitions were presented, and papers laid upon the table…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday October 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took chair at 4.30 o'clock REPORT. Mr. DOCKER brought up the report of the Printing Committee, which was adopted, and ordered to be…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat to-night, and passed the Public Service Bill through all its stages. The Regulation and Inspection of Mines Machinery Bill was passed through all its stages; the only…

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Parliament of South Austhalia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Treasurer introduced his new Taxation Bill, the second reading of which is fixed for Tuesday, The Government intimated that the penalty for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORT OF PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DOCKER brought up the third report of the Printing Committee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, the Public Service Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly. The Trades Unions Bill was next considered. The House decided not to insist upon the new clauses, which the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 8

The Legislative Council to-day agreed to the reduction of the duty on tea of 3d. per 1b. The House rejected the bill to allow of the importation of carcase meat…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary montioned that the construction of three miles of railway, which was necessary to connect Wolseley township with the Border, would be included in the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 25. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Motion for Adjournment

Evening News · Friday 26 October 1883 · page 3

Mr. M'ELHONE explains—The Cabinet-maker—Dancers of the Theatres—Travelling of Stock—The Railway Commission—Ministerial Religion—The Reconciliation…

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