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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 84

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTION. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said that the land at Middle Harbour formerly occupied by a so-called…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 9

In the legislative Assembly the Speaker announced the resignation of Messrs. Ferguson and Black as members of the Elections and Qualifications Committee. Both these gentlemen were Opposition…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Council to-day, in reply to a question, the Commissioner of Public Works said the Government were fully alive to the unsatisfactory condition of the colony's finances, and intend taking…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTION

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 7

Mr DALLEY said, in reply to Mr Seewart, the land at Middle Harbour, some time occupied by Anderson's College, was vacant. The premises erected by Anderson were offered for sale at auction…

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Sydney Election

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 2

The following arrangements have been made by the Speaker for the election of a member for East Sydney in the room of Mr. Reid, resigned:—Polling place, Hyde Park: date of writ, Friday, February 21; day…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 7

We continue the publication of the elections as they come to hand:— BALMAIN.—Alderman John Cameron has been re-elected Mayor…

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Re-election of Mr. Bradlaugh. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 9

The election for Northampton took place yesterday. Mr. Bradlaugh was re-elected by an increased majority…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, despite great and prolonged opposition, the Justices' Procedure Bill passed its third reading by 11 votes to seven. A Ministerial motion, urging the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 21

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. DANGAR, Mr. DALLEY stated that the bailiff of the Municipal…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTION. Mr. DALLEY said, in reply to Mr. Dangar, that it was true the bailiff of the City Corporation levied upon and sold…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 21. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 6

In answer to questions, Mr. DALLEY said that the bailiff of the Sydney Municipal Council levied on and sold under distraint for municipal taxes all the school furniture and requisites of St. Paul's…

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Writ of Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 6

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued a writ, and made the following arrangements for the election of a member to serve in the present Legislative Assembly of New South Wales…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 19

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. STUART, for Mr. Wright, in answer to Mr. Griffiths, for Mr. M'Elhone, stated that the votes were taken annually, under the Treasury, for the…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Roads Bill was rejected by 7 to 4 votes. The Local Courts Bill was carried through all the remaining stages, and passed without amendment. In…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 351

The principal business in the Assembly was the debate on the second reading of the bill to suspend the operation of the pastoral leases respecting pre-emptive purchases, Mr. Dutton, Minister for Lands, in…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 376

THE principal portion of the Bitting in the Legislative Council on Thursday was taken tip by the consideration of the Dubbo Cattle Saleyards Bill, which was strongly opposed by several members on the…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 351

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Chief Secretary gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to allow selectors who have mortgaged their selections to surrender them. A contingent notice…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 22

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. WATER SUPPLY FOR GRETA. Mr. BURNS said he had been informed that in consequence of the drought the water supply at the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 371

Mr. CAMERON, presented a petition from Mr. Thomas Bay well, praying leave for the construction of a railway from Mount Kembla railway line to Bed Point, near Wollongong…

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PARLIAMENT V. Orange Cricket Club. Orange

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 6

Messrs. Trickett, M'Quade, Targett, Teece, S. Smith, W. Clarke, T. Calton, Proctor, O'Mara, Levien, D. O'Connor, Lyne, and Purves, M's.L.A., and Harnett and Roberts, arrived at Orange this morning, and were met at the railway…

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