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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 72

Parliament. Tuesday, December 4,1883. IN the Legislative Assembly

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

Mr. COMBES, under a motion for the adjournment of the House, directed attention to a paragraph in the HERALD of Monday, in which it was stated that a more practicable route than the…

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

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 1091

Mr. DIBBS, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said the correspondence, minutes, &c, between the Treasurer and Mr. Shepherd Smith, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, in reference to the £3,000,000 loan would shortly be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 9

The SPEAKER, took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. TRICKETT, in reply to Mr. While, said that a mail had not been advertised for Lord Howe Island since 6th…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. QUESTIONS

Evening News · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 6

Mr. WEIGHT, in answer to Mr. Combes, said he was not aware that Mr. Goodchap had taken matters relating to surveys out of the hands of the engineer-in-chief. The latter was not consulted with respect…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock, QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 6

Mr FARNELL stated, in answer to Mr. Spring that the Reserve of 24,000 acres in Mr. W. C. Bundock's run was proclaimed because it contained valuable timber…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 30. The SPEAKER, took the chair st half-past 4 o'clock. EXPLANATION

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 December 1883 · page 12

Mr. A. G. TAYLOR wished to correct a statement he had made in the House on the previous day, when he had said that a post-office clerk recently convicted for stealing letters was a nephew of one of the…

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Election of Mayor for 1884

Evening News · Monday 10 December 1883 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the city council, held to-day at the Town Hall, the election of mayor took place, in terms of a notice duly issued to that effect. Mr. John Harris, in. the robes of office, took the…

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City Council. Election of Mayor

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 December 1883 · page 3

The one hundred and seventh quarterly meeting of the City Council was held at noon yesterday for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. Present-- The whole of the aldermen with the…

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Parliament. Legislative-assembly. Tuesday, December 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 December 1883 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. BUCHANAN said he took the very earliest opportunity of speaking of a matter which…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 11

Evening News · Wednesday 12 December 1883 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. BUCHANAN, referring to an article in the "Herald" of yesterday on the question of federation…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1883 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT—THE LATE CONVENTION. Mr. BUCHANAN said he wished to take the opportunity…

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Re-election of Mayor. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1883 · page 11

Sir,—The proceedings at the Town Hall to-day causes to arise the question, "Is there a Mayor of Sydney?" At 12 o'clock to-day the Mayor and aldermen of Sydney met in the council-chamber, at the Town Hall, the object being,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 December 1883 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RESIGNATION OF THE HON. THOMAS HOLT. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message from the Governor, covering the resignation of [?] Hon. Thomas…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 12. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 December 1883 · page 3

o'clock. RESIGNATION OF THE HON. THOS. HOLT. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Government, reporting…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Continuation of Wednesday's Sitting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 December 1883 · page 3

The House resumed at two minutes to 1 a.m. CROWN LANDS BILL. Mr LEVIEN intended to vote for the second reading of the Bill. He thought the Government should…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Division on the Land Bill. Thursday Afternoon

Evening News · Friday 14 December 1883 · page 2

On resuming at 2 o'clock Mr. Combes continued, and disclaimed any intention of speaking against time. Mr. George Campbell' followed, supporting the bill, and said he bad bailed its advent with the…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Friday 14 December 1883 · page 2

LONDON, December- 13.—Vacancy having occurred in the representation of Ipswich, an election of a new member took place to-day, resulting in the return, of a Liberal candidate (Henry…

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Election for Ipswich. London, Dec. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 December 1883 · page 8

A vacancy having occurred in the representation of Ipswich, the election of a new member took place to-day, resulting in the return of the Liberal candidate, Mr. Henry…

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Election At-ipswich. London, December 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 December 1883 · page 3

A vacancy having occurred in the representation of Ipswich, the election for a new member took place to-day,resulting in the return of the Liberal candidate, Mr Henry…

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Parliament. Friday, December 7,1883

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. Smith, on a motion for the adjournment of the House, complained that the Minister for Works would not, give him si direct and satisfactory…

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