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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 84

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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PARLIAMENT Of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 9

When our report closed yesterday morning, Thursday's sitting of the Assembly had not concluded. The House was in Committee of Supply discussing the proposed vote of £75,000 for immigration, on which an amendment had been…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 16

The PRKSIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to the Supply Bill for April. In answer to questions asked by Mr. STEWAST…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 20. David Buchanaan and the Abolition of Colonial Titles

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. BUCHANAN moved the adoption of a resolution to be forwarded to his Excellency the Governor, with a view to its presentation to her…

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Moira Election. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

The election of a member for Moira took place yesterday. The contest was practically between Mr. George Graham, of Wunghnu, farmer, and Mr. D. McCarthy O'Leary, of Benalla, barrister,…

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The Gundagai Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 5

Sir,—When I addressed my letter to you on Tuesday last, in reply to the article in the FREEMAN s JOURNAL of the previous Saturday, I wilfully. "violated journalistic etiquette by naming Mr.Thomas…

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The Gundagai Election. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 9

SIR,— I trust that you will be will be (sic) manly enough to publish in the next issue of your paper my letter about you, which appeared in last Tuesday's EVENING NEWS. I again tell you…

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Attempt to Upset an Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--It is rumoured that attempts will be made to upset the election of Mr Moule for Flinders, on the ground of his being an alien. Mr Moule denies the assertion, and states…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 6. The House met at 4.30 p.m. Motion for Adjournment

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 8

Shortly after the preliminary business had been disposed of Mr. A. G. TAYLOR, on a motion for adjournment, brought forward the question of the appointment of the Hon. Jas. Norton to the position of Postmaster…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 7

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to Cohen's Estate Bill, Mort's Bay improvement Bill, and Moffitt's Estate Bill; and that the Assembly…

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Parliament of New South, Wales. Legislative Council, Wednesday, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clook. COHEN'S ESTATE BILL. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received from the Governor a message to the effort that his Excellency had…

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Northumberland Election

Evening News · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 3

We understand that Mr. Speaker has made the following arrangements for the election of a member for Northamberland, in the room of Mr. A. A. P. Tighe resigned:—Date of writ, Thursday, 8th May…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 8

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Certain questions proposed by Mr. PIDDINGTON were answered by Mr. DALLEY to the following…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid on the table amended by laws of the municipality of Newcastle; abstracts of land resumed for…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 10

LONDON, May 2.—The County Franchise Bill, introduced by the Government for the extension of the county franchise, and for the assimilation of the voting qualification in England, Scotland…

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The British Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 5

London, April 4.—In the Commons this evening Justin M'Carthy moved that the condition of the Irish magistracy, constituted as it is almost of one religious denomination and one class, is offensive and injurious to the majority of the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 9

THE Legislative Assembly had but a short sitting and yet get through a good deal of business nevertheless. Mr. Hutchison's motion for returns relative to the Government Printing Office was taken…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 904

MR. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington in the Legislative Council on Thursday, explained the course which the Government would adopt with regard to the Oriental Bank and the deposits of public money therein,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 898

The PRESIDENT stated that the Governor had assented to the Cohen's Estate Bill, the Mort's Bay Improvement Bill, and the Moffit's Estate Leasing Enabling Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legtslative Council. Wednesday, May 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to Cohen's Estate Bill, Mort's Bay Improvement dill, and Moffitt's Estate Bill, and that the Assembly…

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