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Politics & elections, 1884

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Election for Cambridgeshire

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 4

LONDON, March 21.—The election of a member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire, in place of Sir Henry Brand, late Speaker of the House of Commons, who was elevated to the peerage, took…

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Election Address of the Chief Secretary of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 12

The Chief Secretary addressed the electors of East Adelaide, in the Town Hall, to-night, and expounded the policy of the Government. This virtually begins the general election campaign in earnest. The Chief Secretary…

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Election for Cambridgeshire. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 12

The election of a member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire, in place of Sir Henry Brand, late Speaker of the House of Commons, who was elevated to the peerage, took place…

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Huntingdon Election

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1884 · page 4

LONDON, March 21.—The election of a member for Huntingdon, in the House of Commons took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Sir Robert Peel…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Huntingdon Election. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1884 · page 7

The election of a member for Huntingdon in the House of Commons took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Sir Robert Peel…

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Election at Huntingdon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1884 · page 5

London, March 21.--The election, which took place to-day at Huntingdon, resulted ii the return of Sir Robert Peel…

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The Late Election for East Sydney. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 4

Sir,—Absence from town has prevented my noticing as soon as I could have wished the letter of Mr. Luscombe of March 11. I observe that Mr. Luscombe continues in his usual…

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Parliament of New South. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in answer to Mr. Hugh Taylor for Mr. A. G. Taylor, said that three items had been eliminated…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 25. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. University Examinations

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 8

Mr. BURNS asked the Minister of Public Instruction what be had done with reference to the question asked by him on Monday night. Mr. ABBOTT said he had received a letter from…

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The Late Election for East Sydney. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 7

Sir,—You must have considered the letter of "Senex" of sufficient import to require an answer from me, or you would not have inserted the same, so I will thank you to publish a few words, although I cannot see that your…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 26

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions proposed by Dr. Darley, Mr. DALLEY stated that there is separate cell…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2[?]. [?] PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock[?] Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 4

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Darley, said that Darling[?]urst Gaol was calculated to hold, under proper conditions of prison treatment, in separate cells 346, and in associated cells 650 prisoners. The number at present confined was…

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The South Australian Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1884 · page 8

Several leading members of the Opposition addressed their constituents to-night. Mr. J. H. Symon, member for the Sturt, denounced the conduct of the Government especially in regard to the Orient mail service,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 27

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 3

Mr. CADELL, without notice, asked Mr. Dalley whether the possibility of a deficient supply of water for the metropolis, owing to the drought, had engaged the attention of the Government, and…

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Parliamentary Elections in South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 8

The Hon. L. Glyde, the Treasurer, in addressing his constituents to-night, stated that the revenue for the [?]urrent quarter would be £550,000. This was a considerable increase in the revenue for the two…

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The Late Election for East Sydney. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 5

Sir,—I trust you will allow me sufficient space in your paper to acknowledge that I must retire from the contest in which I have happily, or unhappily for myself, been engaged with Mr. Luscombe. I confess it to my shame…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 27. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLRY laid on the table a return of land resumed for public purposes. It was ordered that the document be printed. Sydney Water Supply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 4

Mr. CADELL, without notice, asked the Attorney-General: Has the continuance of the drought engaged the attention of the Government as to the probability of an immediate deficiency in the supply of water for the metropolis,…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 9

LONDON, March 21.—The election of a member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire, in place, of Sir Henry Brand, late Speaker of the House of Commons, who was elevated to the peerage, tool…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 9

Mr. FARNELL stated, in answer to a question, that it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Land Bill when fcbto Estimated had been passed…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 616

THE Legislative Council at its sitting, on Thursday, received several bills from the Assembly, and sent others on to that House. Among the latter was the Temporary Supply Bill. The Mittagong Coal-mining Company's…

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