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Politics & elections, 1884

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Hon. James Service, in replying to questions, said that the Government had received no confirmation of an Age telegram stating that the Agents-General proposed withdrawing…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 6

The Assembly eat to-day, great expedition being used in the conduct of business. The House in future will hold late sittings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as well if necessary. The Budget speech and taxation…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 17. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Motion for Adjournment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 3

Mr. STEWART moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to a letter which appeared in to-day's Herald from the Bishop of Sydney. At first he had not been able to comprehend the object of the writer, except that it was to…

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Parliament. Friday, July 11

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 8

Although there was a tolerably good attendance of members in the Legislative Assembly, it was evident that the usual di[?]lination to do business a Friday prevailed,for every few…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. July 18

Evening News · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. MINING ACT OF 1884. Mr. W. J. FERGUSSON asked the Secretary of Mines-(1.) How many applications under the 28th…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 115

In the Assembly, several references were made to the Jubilee Exhibition, the total cost of liability in respect to which up to the present time amounted to £2200. The Government has promised to allow this return,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-post 4 o'clock. ROMAN CATHOLIC LAND SALE BILLS. On motions by Mr. JACOB, the Cootamundry and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 8

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ABBOTT,in reply to Mr. W. J. Fergusson, said that 757 applications under the, 28th section of the Mining…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 12

The Council to-day passed the federal resolutions, and transmitted a message to that effect to the Assembly. The Assembly was engaged discussing the new Land…

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Monaro Election. MB. D. Ryrie Elected Unopposed. Cooma

Evening News · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 4

Mr. David Eyrie was returned unopposed Sot Monaro to-day. No interest was taken in the election. Air. Hassell called for cheers for the new member, but there was no response. Groans…

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Parliamentary Election. the Monaro Electorate. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 8

The nomination for the Monaro electorate took place to-day, when Mr. David Ryrie was returned unopposed. He was nominated by Mr. A. Montagau, in a lengthy and wellchosen speech, and seconded by Mr. Hugh Stewart. Little…

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The Monaro Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 5

Mr David Ryrie. of Coolringdon, has been elected member "for Monaro, without opposition, in the place of Mr R. L. Tooth, resigned, Mr Ryrie's nomination was proposed by Mr. Montague…

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The Monaro Election. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Cooma

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 12

IT is rumoured that Messrs. David Ryrie and J. T. Toohey will contest the Monaro electorate. COOMA, Tuesday. Messrs. David Ryrie, of Coolringdon, and W…

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Members of Parliament to be Banqueted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 July 1884 · page 5

WAGGA, Sunday.--On Saturday afternoon, a meeting of [?]quaters and their representatives, together with the representatives of the selectors of this district, was held at Hanging Rock, near…

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News by Telegraph. Progress Committee Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 July 1884 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Monday.--Barring the resent Parliamentary contest no greater excitement has been experienced in Gundagai for many years than that which took place to-day over the progress…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday,--1o the Legislative Assembly, Mr Higson moved the adjournment of the House to make a pereocal explanation with reference to the purchase of some land at Clermont…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday--In the Legislative Assembly the debate on the budget was resumed, when a number of members spoke, mostly in favour of the financial proposals. A though…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, a petition was presented in favour of closing public-houses all day on Sunday, and at 10 o'clock on ordinary nights. In reply to Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 22

Evening News · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. RETURN OF WRIT. The SPEAKER announced that the writ which [?]e issued for the election of a new member for Monaro,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly; Tuesday, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1884 · page 7

Mr/ SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NEW MEMBER. Mr. SPEAKER announced the return of the issued for the election of a member to serve for the district of…

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