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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 72

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 22

Evening News · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question asked by Mr. A. CAMPBELL, Mr. DALLEY stated that it was not a fact…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to a question whether the Government intended renewing the treaty with Victoria in reference to the trade across the border, the Treasures intimated…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. REBATES ON RAILWAY RATES. Mr. DALLELY, in reply to Mr. Alexander Campbell, stated that it was not a fact that the Commissioner for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 8

In the Legislative Council the Commissioner for Public Works has given notice of motion to the effect "That the House disputes the ruling of the President upon the Land Bill." This motion will be…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 23. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTION

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 November 1883 · page 3

Mr DALLEY, in answer to Mr Alexander Campbell, said that it was not a fact that the Commissioner for Railways was in the habit of allowing rebates or deductions on the published rates for the…

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Parliament v. Press

Evening News · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 5

The annual match between our legislators and the members of the Press will take place on Monday next at the Association Ground. The Parliamentary team is a pood all-round eleven, with plenty of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 20

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, A debate took place, in which Mr. ABIGAIL, Mr. MELVILLE, Mr. M'ELHONE, Mr. LOUGHNAN, Mr. SMITH, and Mr. FARNELL joined, and in…

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Parliament of New South. Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 1000

Tub subject of theatres, and the necessity for making proper provision for the safety of audiences, was again brought before the attention of the Legislative Council on Thursday by Mr. Brodribb. Mr. Dalley said…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 990

Mr. WRIGHT, in reply to Mr. A. G. Taylor, said the corpse of a man who had died from the effects of an injury was brought from Narrandera to Sydney enveloped only in a cinvas wrapper. There was no hearse available to convey…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 975

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

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr DIBBS, in reply to Mr A. G. Taylor, said the question of the suitability of the site granted on July…

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New South Wales Parliament' Legistative Council. Wednesday, November 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 [?]'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 New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ABBOTT, in reply to Mr. Burns, said that a surveyor had been instructed to report on the applications for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 23. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Formal Motions

Evening News · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 4

The following motions were agreed to without discussion:—Mr. DANGER: "That there be laid upon the table of this House a return showing; (1) the number of truck loads of goods received at, and the…

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The municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 6

Thane are not this yew creating as much excitement as usual, and at present no meetings of interest have been held. But these ore several candidates out for each of the wards, and next week the real…

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Election for York

Evening News · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 4

LONDON, November 23.—The election of a Member of Parliament for York took place yesterday, when. Mr. Milner, the Conservative candidate, was returned, defeating Mr. Lockwood, who…

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The Ministerial Elections in Queensland. BRISBANE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 975

The polling for the North Brisbane election came off to-day, and resulted is the triumphant return of the Premier, the Hon. S. W. Griffith, by a majority of 919 over his opponent The voting was as follows:—…

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Election for York. London, Nov. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 November 1883 · page 12

The election of a Member of Parliament for York took place yesterday, when Mr. Milner, the Conservative candidate was returned, defeating Mr. Lockwood, who stood in the…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1883 · page 3

The nominations for the election of aldermen to till the place of those gentlemen now retiring, took place at the Town Hall at noon to-day. The following aldermen were re-elected without opposition:—…

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Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly will meet at the usn[?] hour to-day, when the business will commence with the asking of some six-and-twenty question. Then come 13 notices of motion and 15 orders of the day…

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