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Politics & elections, 1884

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. OGILVIE took the oath of allegiance, and subscribed [?]e roll…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 8

In the Assembly, to-day, a message was received from his Excellency the Governor, forwarding a bill to increase the salary of the Auditor-General. After some futher discussion on an alleged statement by the…

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Parliament. "Legislative Council. Thursday, January 31. The PRESIDENT took Chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1884 · page 6

Mr DALLEY said, in answer to questions, that the returns asked for by the House on the 1st February last referring to forfeited selections, would be laid upon the table within a short time, as they were…

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Parliament. Friday, January 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. DIBBS laid on the table the Estimates of Ways and Means for 1884, and it was ordered that they be printed. Mr. COPELAND presented…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 206

In the Assembly a message was received from the Governor forwarding a bill to make further provision in respect to the office of the Agent-General in London, and to provide for the establishment of a Board of…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 227

In the Assembly, the Hon. John Colton's motion, in reference to the production of the fullest information relative to the runaway train on the Nairne line on December 27, was carried. Mr. Colton charged the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday January 30

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Jacob, Mr. DALLEY stated that the subject of an earlier…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 226

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. The following bills was received from the Legislative Assembly, and read the first time:—Limitation of Actions for Trespass Bill, Hutchinson Estate Bill, St…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 207

Parliament was reopened to-day after an adjournment since November 30. The Hon, G. W. Colton gave notice of motion for the production of a report explaining fully the circumstances connected with the…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Jacob. Mr. DALLEY stated that the subject of an earlier…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MINISTER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Mr. STUART said: I have, with the indulgence of the House, to make a statement to the House. The statement…

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Extraordinary Scene in Parliament. a Fight Between Two of the Oldest Members

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 5

One of the most extraordinary scenes known in connection with colonial parliam nts, occurred in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. An ill-feeling, arose between Mr Wisdom and Mr…

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Exciting Scene in Parliament. the Graeco-roman Style Practised. the Galleries Cleared

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

Last night one of the ante-rooms of the Legislative Assembly was the scene of a most discreditable affray, and one which had its origin first in intemperate language used within the chamber. Sir John Robertson,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 1. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4,30 p.m. Mr. Reid's Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 7

Mr STUART read a letter from Mr Reid, in reference to his contemplated retirement from the seat for East Sydney, and after a debate on a motion for adjournment the motion was formally negatived…

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Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

THE annual election, so far, has not caused any unusual stir amongst us, either on the part of the ratepayers or the candidates. There are no less than seven candidates…

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Orange Column. Election of Grand Lodge Officers

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 7

The Grand Lodge held its annual meeting at the Protestant Hall, last Tuesday night. There was a large attendance of delegates, 198 lodges being represented, and the report…

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The Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

THERE is not very much stir over the approaching Parramatta Municipal elections, and the several candidates do not appear to be exerting themselves very much. Many of the ratepayers…

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Paddington Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 5

Mr John White, a candidate for the Middle Ward, held a meeting at Scholes' Hotel, Glenmore-road, on Saturday night. There was a good attendance of ratepayers. Mr. White touched on the…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 8

The following are the praticulars of the municipal elections for the present year that have taken place in the different municipalities of the colony, and reported to us up to the present:—…

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Petitions to Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 5

In the Assembly, last evening, a large number of petitions were presented from temperance bodies on the subject of the application of the principles of local option to the granting of licenses. Mr. Levien…

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