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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 72

Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 November 1883 · page 9

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Hon. A. H. Wilson moved, and the Hon. W. G. Power seconded, the address in reply to the speech. The Hon. William Pettigrew moved an amendment, which was lost, on…

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Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 13 November 1883 · page 2

The Assembly will meet at the usual hour to-day, when there is a good deal of business on the order paper. First come some 28 questions upon various subjects. These are followed by 15 notices of motion…

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Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 3

At the time for the Legislative Assembly commencing their deliberations yesterday afternoon, viz., half-past four o'clock, there was no quorum, and the Assembly was therefore adjourned until the usual…

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Parliament of Queensland [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 3

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Sir T. M'll-wraith announced the resignation of his Ministry, and the Hon. S. W. Griffith announced the formation of a new Ministry, It was proposed that…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Crown Lands Amendment Bill passed its second reading after strenuous opposition, but little progress was made with the measure in committee, which sits…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 5

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.31 o'clock p.m. Mr. SPEAKER announced that, there not being a [?]uorum present, the House was adjourned till 4 o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph]. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 7

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Hon. Daniel Foley Roberts was re-elected Chairman of Committees. The Assembly met this afternoon, The Hon. S. W…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1883 · page 7

In the Assembly to-day, the Treasurer mentioned that the negotiations with the Associated Banks for taking over on deposit the balance of the last loan would probably be successfully completed to-morrow…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday November 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BLAYNEY-YOUNG RAILWAY. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, pursuant to notice, asked the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 14

Evening News · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In reply to a question asked by Mr. SUTTOR, Mr. DALLEY stated that it was impossible to say…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 3

To-day, being the day usually devoted to private matters, was a quiet one in the Assembly, business of little importance being transacted. The House carried, by a majority of one, the Hon. J. Carr's…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY FROM BLAYNEY TO YOUNG. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR asked the Attorney-General,—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, the President to-day said he considered that the Crown Lands Bill, the second reading of which passed yesterday, had been wrongly introduced into the Assembly, who should have treated…

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A Curious Mayoral Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 November 1883 · page 4

The election of a Lord Mayor for the coming year is commonly so formal an affair that special interest attached to a case in which the common rule has been de[?] from. For this and for other reasons the proceedings at the Common…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 15

Evening News · Friday 16 November 1883 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. CORRECTiON. Mr. M'ELHONE rose to correct what he slated was a misreport of his speech in that morning's…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 November 1883 · page 4

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in reply to Mr. H. Taylor, for Mr. Lackey, said 27 periodical tickets were now in use from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 November 1883 · page 8

The Legislative Council sat a short time and adjourned until Tuesday, having passed the third reading of the Infants' Custody Bill, also the second reading of the Strathalbyn Tramway Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 16

Evening News · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. EXPLANATIONS. Mr. CASS said he considered it right to rise and deny the dirty insinuation made against him on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 947

Mr. FRAZER presented petitions from the Congregational Union, praying that the hours for the sale of intoxicating liquors should not be extended, and that dancing saloons in the city should be brought under the…

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Adjournment of the Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 946

The Assembly met this afternoon, The Hon. S. W. Griffith and the other new Ministers, excepting Mr. R. B. Sheridan, who is in the Cabinet without a portfolio, occupied seats outside the bar. Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith…

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