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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 84

The Canterbury Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 19

THE polling for the election of a member to represent the electorate of Canterbury in the Legislative Assembly took place on Saturday. The returns were as follow:—…

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Gundagai Election.—Result

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 13

Referring to an election calumny, Mr. Wright, the Minister of Works, rose in the Assembly, on the 18th and slid:—"I see by a telegram in this morning's HERALD, that Mr. M'Elhone, at Cootamundra, said…

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The Gundagai Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 2

Sir,—Truly, indeed, nothing succeeds like success. My advocacy in favour of my friend. Mr. John Want, according to the sagacious FREEMAN'S JOURNAL, which, of course, knows everything "after the poll,"…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 9

In addition to the lists already published, the following are to hand:— ALL SAINTS', LAWRENCE.—For the trustees, O. B. Dobbin; for the people, C. N. Child; for the clergyman,…

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Validity of the Light Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Owing to an alleged irregularity in the voting at two of the pulling places for Light, stops were to be taken to contest the validity of the election of Messrs Coles and Moody…

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The Military Vote. Debate in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 5

The abuses in connection with the Permanent Force of New South Wales, and the evils of the System upon which that force is conducted, gave rise to a debate of some considerable importance in the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ABBOTT, in answer to Mr. W. J. Fergusson, said that a tender for a school building at the Glen was accepted…

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Unemployed in Sydney. Gathering at Parliament House. Deputation to the Premier

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 3

Shortly after the Legislative Assembly met last evening a large crowd of the unemployed gathered outside the Parliament Houses in Macquarie-street, and from their ranks a deputation of three, pursuant…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 29. The House met at 4.30 p.m. New Railway Line

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1884 · page 8

On behalf of Mr. Fletcher, Mr. CAMERON moved for leave to bring in a bill to authorise the construction and maintenance of a line of railway from land at Mount Kembla, to the sea coast at Port Kembla,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 5

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

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The Gundagai Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 2

Sir,—In his letter to you on Tuesday, Mr. T. M. Slattery shows how indiscreet an intemperate advocate can be when he has himself fer a client. I did not, of course, expect that Mr. Slattery could be…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The district of Flinders, the last one for which the final returns have been received, has elected Messrs Tennant and Moule. This concludes the elections. It is…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 1

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 2

The House met at the usual hour, 4.30 p.m. The preliminary business of the House was disposed of with unusual expedition, and the House quickly proceeded to the business on the orderpaper,…

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Preparations to Blow Up the Canadian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 5

Toronto, May 1.--Intense excitement has been caused here by the discovery yesterday by the police of some very powerful dynamite cartridges below the basement of Parliament House here…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATES BILL. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a message from the Governor, stating that his Excellency…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Attempt to Blow Up the Canadian House of Parliament. Toronto, April 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 7

Intense excitement has been caused here by the discovery yesterday by the police of some very powerful dynamite cartridges below the basement of Parliament House…

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The Gundagai Election. to the Editor

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

Sir,—I have only just had an opportunity of seeing the article in the FREEMAN'S JOURNAL, which asserts that my cause was injured by Mr. Slattery's appearance on the scene. I cannot, in justice to…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 11

LONDON, April 27.—The Government has decided to accept the situation and to abide by the decision of the House with regard to the Diseased Cattle Prohibition Bill, which was…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 856

THE Premier (the Hon. A. Stuart) announced in the Assembly on Friday morning that the following appointments had been made:—Hon. James Norton, M.L.C., Postmaater-General; Hon. W. J. Trickett, Minister for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 850

Ministers replied to the few questions which were on the business paper. Mr. H. CLARKE was sworn in as a member of the Elections and Qualification Committee…

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