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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 84

Queensland Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 5

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The attendance was not very large. The Governor was received by a guard of honour, consisting of the 1st regiment of Volunteer Infantry. There…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 4

BRISBANE. Tuesday.--The second session of the ninth Parliament of Queensland was formally opened this morning by his Excellency Sir Anthony Muegrave. The Governor's speech commenced…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 6

The House met pursuant to adjournment. The CLERK announced that Mr. Speaker was still un[?]ble to attend, whereupon. Mr. STUART moved that Mr. Cameron do take the…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Inebriates Bill and the Attorneys Remuneration Bill were passed through their remaining stages, and the House rose at 6 o'clock, in order to attend the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 10

Parliament was opened at noon to-day, by his Excellency Sir Anthony Musgrave, with the usual ceremonies. The Governor in his speech, after referring to the death of the Duke of Albany and to the recent visit of his…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 10

Both Houses of Parliament sat to-day, when they resolved to adjourn over Wednesday, in consequence of the public funeral to Judge Andrews. Upon the motion for adjournment, a discussion arose incidentally…

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A Municipal Election. Orange Items. COOTAMUNDEA, Wednesday. ORANGE

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1884 · page 4

The result of the first municipal election in Cootamundra was as follows:—John Barnes, 152 votes; M.J.Mullaly, 141; George Champion, 124; Nicholas Healy, 114; James Simpson, 112; A" "blue ribbon " meeting was held in Orange last night, and was largely attended. The cause was advocated by the Rev. D. S. Price and Mr. Poulton. About 30 joined the association…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the usual sessional committees were appointed. After some debate, Friday morning is to be made available for Government business. The debate…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The Solicitor General introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly for legalising trade unions. The measure was read a first time. Mr Tucker then introduced the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. July 9

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to the Labour Sentences Mitigation Bill and the Mistrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of messages from his Excellency the Governor giving the royal assent to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 10

The business in the Legislative Council to-day was mostly formal. In the Assembly messages were received from the Governor, forwarding a bill to moke better provision for the occupation of Crown lands;…

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Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 10

In the Assembly to-day the Premier moved for leave to bring in a reform bill, to reduce the qualifications for Legislative Council electors' freehold to £20, and the leasehold from £200 to £100. The Assembly…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council Mr. Sargood moved the Convention resolutions, no traced the federation movement from early years up to last year, when at the Convention all the delegates evinced a determination to…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the following bills were road a first time bill to shorten the duration of Parliament, the Crown Lands Bill, Registration of Titles…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly the attention of the Premier was called to a special cablegram published in the second edition of the "Age," asserting that Lord Derby…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday, -- In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr Furner, the Commissioner for Works stated that the Government had offered employment on railway works in the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, July 10

Evening News · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 3

Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the representative of the Government—Referring to the return laid upon the table of this House showing the estimated liability of the Government payable in London to July 1,…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Convention Resolutions Adopted. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day a bill for regulating the employment of women and children in factories was read a second time. The bill is bused on the report of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING COMMITTEE'S REPORTS. Mr. THORNTON, Acting-Chairman of the Printing Committee, brought up two reports of the Committee, and…

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