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Politics & elections, 1884

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Parliament was opened to-day. Mr Griffith moved, and Mr Morchead seconded, the address in reply. There was no discussion…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 8

Parliament assembled to-day. In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the newly elected members were sworn in. The formal address to the Governor, which was moved by the Premier, the…

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A Candidate for the Lash

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 3

One John Dean, a tall man, very much in want of a shave, was arrested by Constable prendeville on the information of Mr. Buchanan and others, last evening, and charged at the Water police court to-day with…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 4

Parliament was opened yesterday with the usual formalities. The Assembly met this morning. The Treasurer's statement will be delivered on Wednesday week. Bills were read a first time…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1884 · page 88

Parliament assembled to-day. In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the newly elected members were sworn in. The formal address to the Governor, which was moved by the Premier, the…

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The Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--In Parliament only formal business was transacted. At the next sitting the House will be asked to consider the Stock Inscription Act Amendment Bill. Leave has been granted…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1884 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday morning. The Speaker and the members in attendance proceeded to Government House to present the usual address to his Excellency. Upon returning to the House, Mr…

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Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly will re-assemble this afternoon, and deal with a tolerably stiff paper, made up of six questions, 15 notices of motion, and 26 orders of the day. Amongst the last mentioned are 21…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-nignr, a Bill to Amend the Stock Inscription Act was passed through all stages. The Bill repeats the proviso in the original Act to the effect that stock…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 15,1884

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 3

The House re-assembled for the dispatch of business after the Christmas recess, Mr. SPEAKER taking the chair at 4.30 p.m. precisely. RAILWAY BRIDGES COMMISSION…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in reply to Mr. Abigail, said that the right to Wiseman's ferry punt was offered by public auction…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 10

The Assembly met this afternoon. Mr. B. D. Morehead announced that at a meeting of the members of the Opposition they had appointed him as leader of the party. He also stated that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 16, The Breaker took the chair at half-past 4. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 6

Ministers Rave answers to questions in reference to the Narrabri railway reserve, Wiseman's Perry Punt, Messrs Wearing and Connelly (railway officials), the Pyrmont bridge, and the…

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Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the chairman of the Elections, and Qualifications Committee brought up a report declaring tho seats of Messrs. the Hons. G. H. Reid and F. B. Suttor illegal. On the motion for…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly tonight it was resolved that the House go into committee at its next sittings, to consider the introduction of a Bill to amend the Polynesian…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'olock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a message from the Governor intimating that his Excellency had…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day, on the motion of Mr. Griffith, the House resolved at its next sittings to go into committee to consider the introduction of a bill to amend the Polynesian Labourers Act and the Chinese…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 16. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Temporary Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT notified the reception of a message from his Excellency the Governor, assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill passed before the adjournment last year…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1884 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. STUART, in reply to Mr. A. G. Taylor said that Constable Pratt, stationed at Goulburn, was fined, not for…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1884 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Griffith, in answer to a question, said it was the intention of the Government to deal with the matter of the conservation and storage of water and irrigation as soon as possible; but…

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