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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 72

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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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, November 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL moved— "That, In the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE, Nov. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 927

Parliament was opened by commission yesterday. The vice-regal speech, which was read, contains little of interest. His Excellency expresses his gratification at meeting Parliament for the first time and being…

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Parliament. Thursday, November 8. IN the Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 8

Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved that it was desirable that the Government should introduce a bill to abolish the South Head Roads trust, and to provide for the maintenance of the various public…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Stirling's motion for a Parliamentary inspection of the rival routes for the Willunga Railway was carried. In reply to Mr. Bricknall, the Government…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 9

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in answer to Mr. Hugh Taylor for M[?] A. G. Taylor, said he had not yet given orders for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 12

In the Assembly to-day. Mr. Bucknall's motion that the Main Roads Bill proposed to be dropped by the Government be proceeded with, was withdrawn, the Government promising to go on with the bill, subject to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 16. the Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 November 1883 · page 7

Mr WRIGHT stated, in reply to Mr Olliffe, that the uniforms for railway officials were being issued. Also, that the Government intended to abate the dirt and mud nuisance on the Newtown-Marrickville…

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Election of Aldermen. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 November 1883 · page 3

Sir,--There is no doubt, as far as your publicity in many instances in calling attention to the ratepayers of their duty to themselves and the future ratepayers, to the responsibility that devolves upon them…

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Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 20 November 1883 · page 2

The House of Assembly will meet to-day at the usual hour, when the business will commence by the asking of some 17 questions, which are divided into about 50 sub-sections. Then follow a considerable…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 20

Evening News · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past [?]o'clock. FREE PASSES. Mr. ABIGAIL wished to ask the Minister of Works without notice whether the same privileges would be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Lesuslative Assembly. Tuesday, November 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 6

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. COHEN, in reply to Mr. H. Taylor, gave some information relating to Captan Rossi…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 10

In the Aseembly the Minister for Education mentioned that the agents of the Orient Stoamship Company had advised the Government that the steamers of that line intend to call at Adelaide both on the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1883 · page 10

The polling for the North Brisbane election came off to-day, and resulted in the triumphant return of the Premier, the Hon. S. W. Grif[?]th, by a majority of 949 over his opp[?]nent. The voting was as follows:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 21

Evening News · Thursday 22 November 1883 · page 3
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The report of the select committee on the Linnean Incorporation Bill was brought up by Mr. Dalley, and…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 November 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to-day the Third Judge Bill passed its third reading. The District Council Act Amendment Bill was read a first time, the second reading being fixed for Thursday. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 November 1883 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. LINNEAN SOCIETY BILL. Mr. DALLEY brought up the report of the select committee on the Linnean Society Inoorporation Bill, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 November 1883 · page 7

In the Legislative Council there was rather an exciting debate on the Jubilee Exhibition Bill, the second reading of which passed only on the casting vote of the President. The third reading comes on to-morrow,…

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Parliament versus Press

Evening News · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 2

A cricket match is to be played on the Association Ground on Monday next, which, promises to be a very interesting' one. The teams are to be chosen from members of Parliament, and members of the…

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