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Politics & elections, 1883

1,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 72

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 12

Evening News · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'Clock. The PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable. Thomas Holt had resigned his seat in the Council;…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 1134

Mr. STUART, is answer to Mr. Suttor, said the Government had purchased the property in George-street known as Paling's for £66,000, the terms being £30,000 on approval of title, and £36,000 in three years. The main…

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The Attorney—general on the Imperial Parliament

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

A dinner given by the Hon. Edmund Barton (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) in honour of the visit of the Earl of Rosebery and the Australian delegates, took place…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 9

At the time we were compelled to close our report of the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly on the second reading of the Land Bill, published in yesterday's issue, Mr. Cass was speaking to the bill. After the hon. member…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday. December 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced that the Honourable Thomas Holt had resigned his seat in the Council…

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Opening of Tee Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.] Hobart

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 5

The special session of Parliament, for the purpose of re-introducing the Railway Bills rejected by the Council last session, was opened to-day, with the usual ceremony, by his Excellency the…

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Opening of the Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 12

Parliament was opened by the Governor, Sir George Strahan, at noon to-day. The vice-regal speech was very short, merely referring to the proposed Railway Bills, and asking for power to raise a loan of £700,000,…

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Election of Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 17

AT the quarterly meeting of the city council, held on Monday 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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Parliamentary Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 December 1883 · page 16

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…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 17 December 1883 · page 4

LONDON, December 14.—The Imperial Parliament reassembles on the 5th of February…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Imperial Parliament. London, Dec. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 December 1883 · page 7

The Imperial Parliament reassembles on the 5th of February…

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Parliament for Thirty-six Hours. (By the Member for Gongologone.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 December 1883 · page 2

We have all heard of the negro preacher at a camp meeting who had allotted to him task of defending the authenticity of miracles, and accounted for Jonah's swallowing the whale by…

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Telegraphic News. (By Submarine Cable.) the British Parliament. London, December 14. Parliament is to meet on February 5. the Soudan Rebellion, Cairo, December 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 December 1883 · page 3

The Government have received a telegram from the Governor of Dongola stating he has received information that Hicks Pasha had arrived safely at Briket on the 15th ultimo…

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Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 December 1883 · page 8

In the Assembly the Railway Bill, including all three lines, was passed. The House then went into Committee of Ways and Means, and passed a resolution to issue £800,000 worth of debentures,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 18

Evening News · Wednesday 19 December 1883 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. THE NEW LOAN. Mr. PROCTOR asked the Colonial Secretary whether it was his intention to table all…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. [By Cable.] Hobart

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 December 1883 · page 3

Both Houses of Parliament met again to-day. The business in the Assembly was only of a formal character. In the Council the Railway Construction Bill was received from the Assembly, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1883 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in reply to Mr. Targett for Mr. Combes, said Mr. Townsend, who examined the route by the Colo…

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Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1883 · page 9

In the Assembly to-day reference was made to the delegates who represented this colony at the Sydney Convention. They were highly complimented on their action. The Hon. W. R. Giblin said he regarded this…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 18. The Speaker took the chair at half-p[?]st 4. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 December 1883 · page 3

Mr STUART, in reply to Mr A. G. Taylor, stated that on two days recently the non-commissioned officer in charge of Government House reported that the Governor's side-do-camp and also, his Private…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1883 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORT OF THE PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DOCKER brought up a further report from the Printing Committee. He moved that the report be printed…

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