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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 72

The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 2

A large number of persona assembled outside of Little's Hotel, M the corner of Market and Pitt-streets, yesterday evening, for the purpose of hearing the first public address of Mr. Thomas Punch, one of…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1883 · page 5

The nomination of aldermen to represent various wards in connection with the Sydney Municipal Council took place yesterday. The retiring aldermen were Messrs. Harris, Butcher, Green, Meeka, Playfair, Taylor, Moore, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in reply to Mr. Loughnan, said that the [?]ost of the engine sheds at Wagga Wagga was £2145 13s…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, NOVEMBER 27. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock, QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 3

Mr WRIGHT stated, in reply to Mr. Loughnan. that the engine sheds at Wagga Wagga had cost £2145 13s 8d and that the engine depot was being removed to Junee Junction. A bore had been put…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 27. Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clook. Motion for Adjournment

Evening News · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 8

Navigation of the Murrumbidgee; the Bedlam Park; Land Resumed by Government; the Illawarra Railway; the Criminal Law Amendment. Act, &c…

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The Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 5

At the Burrangong Hotel last evening, Mr. Robert Gay, a candidate for the representation of Denison I Ward in the City Council, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers. Mr. Artiett in the chair. There was a…

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Municipal Elections. Denison Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 10

Last night at the Burrangong Hotel, George-street, Hay market, a meeting of electors of Denison Ward was held, at which Mr. Robert Guv. who is a candidate for the representation of the ward in the Sydney Municipal Council,…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. M'mahon's Candidature for Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 November 1883 · page 3

Mr. Patrick M'Mahon addressed a meeting of ratepayers and other last night from the window of Keary's Woolloomooloo Hotel, corner of William and Brougham streets, The chair was taken by…

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Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 2

In the Council yesterday the Fire Brigades Bill was read a third time, passed, and retained to the Assembly with certain amendments. The Linnean Corporation Bill was read a second time without discussion,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Papers were laid on the table by Mr DALLEY…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, NOVEMBER 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid the following papers on the table:— Land resumed for public purposes; instructions of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 9

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Commisaioner for Public Works moved,— "That the Council dissents from the ruling of the President, given on November 20, on the Crown Lands Amendment Bill." A lengthy…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 2

The preliminary agitation which consists in the spouting of candidates, and the energetic operations of friends belonging to the different factions in each ward, is now at its height, and will, of course…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 5

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Thomas Birks, a candidates for the represontation of Fitzroy Ward in the Sydney Muncipal Council, was held at Lewi[?] Campbell's. Hotel, corner of William-street and Darling…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr Birks' Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 November 1883 · page 3

Mr Thomas Birks, one of the candidates for Fitzroy Ward, last night addressed a meeting of ratepayers at Campbell's Hotel, corner of William. street and Darlinghurst-road. Mr Alderman Green,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday. November 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1883 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 o'clock, QUESTION. Mr ABBOTT stated, in reply to Mr T. R. Smith, that the road from T. Boland's selection to the Bathurst- road at Springwood railway station had…

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Parliament of South Australia. [Br Telegraph.] Adeeaide

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1883 · page 3

In the Legislative Council to- day, it was ruled that the Taxation Bill, which passed the Assembly last week, cannot be introduced into the Council till February. The Council, discussed the ruling…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 November 1883 · page 3

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ABBOTT, in answer to Mr. Sydney Smith, for Mr. T. R. Smith, said that the road from the N.W…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Sydney Burdekin at the Gaiety Theatre)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1883 · page 3

Last evening the Gaiety Theatre was crowded in every part to hear Mr Sydney Burdekin speak in support of his candidature for Macquarie Ward, Mr John Sutherland, M. L. A., occupied the chair,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 December 1883 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. O'MARA presented a petition in favour of amendments in the Land Bill, and Mr. H. Taylor presented a petition praying for the…

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