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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 84

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1884 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Fincham urged the Government to take vigorous action to prevent the spread of smallpox, and called on them to remove the President of the Central Board of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1884 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Government announced that they intend to introduce a bill for lending money to corporations at a low rate of intereet. A Supply Bill for £400,000 was passed. In…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday July 24. 1884. Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Australian Agricultural Co

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1884 · page 3

Mr. MELVILLE asked the Colonial Secretary,—1. Was a grant of 2000 acres issued to the Australian Agricultural Company ft/; land near Newcastle ? 2. What is the date of the grant? S. What was the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 22

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. DAVID RYRIE, the newly elected member for Monaro, took the oaths and his seat. Mr. STUART, in reply to a question without…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 188

AFTER their very protracted labours in connection with the Land Bill, members of the Legislative Assembly seemed on Thursday to be inclined for a little relaxation. The only business done of any consequence was…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 163

The Council continued the debate on the second reading of the Mining on Private Property Bill, and adjourned to next day. In the Legislative Assembly to-day notice of motion…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 163

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Higson moved the adjournment of the House to make an explanation concerning his recent Claremont land transaction. A rather lively debate ensued, the Minister for Lands falling to…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 183

In the Legislative Council to-day the Mining on Private Property Bill was farther debated and read the second time…

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Payment of Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday--The bill to provide payment of members Ho[?] lsGd per mile travelling expense! [?] between seaport and the place [?] sits, two guineas for every…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 188

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Fincham urged the Government to take vigorous action to prevent the spread of smallpox, and called on them to remove the President of the Central Board of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 182

Mr. STEWART moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to a letter which had appeared in that day's Herald from the Bishop of Sydney, who, he considered, was sailing under false colours, inasmuch as he…

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Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart, July 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 163

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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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

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

IN the Legislative Council, last night, the United Municipalities' Act Amendment Bill, the Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill, the Divisional Boards Endowment Bill, and the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 14

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to a number of bills. The Imported Stock Act Amendment Bill was read…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Representation of the Colonies in Parliament. London, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 12

The Daily Telegraph says that the admission of the colonies to representation in the Imperial Parliament might work badly. It is of opinion that probably an international…

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New Zealand Elections

Evening News · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 4

THE general elections in New Zealand and have resulted in the return of the Ministerial party, with, the exception of the Colonial Secretary, who was defeated at Dunedin. The peculiar feature…

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The General Election in New-Zealand. Wellington

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 183

The general election took place yesterday throughout the colony, and intense excitement prevailed at all the leading centres of population. The whole of the Ministry were re-elected, with the exception of the Hon…

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The Belgian Elections. Disturbances in Brussels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 8

Paris, June 11.--It is many years since any event concerning the home policy of any ferelgn nation has caused such profound sens[?] in France as that as caused by the elections in Belgium…

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Cooma Municipal Election. COOMA

Evening News · Monday 28 July 1884 · page 4

At the municipal polling to-day "Florence J. M'Auliffe, blacksmith, obtained 78 votes, and John E. Body, J.P., 55 votes. The official declaration will be made on Monday…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 July 1884 · page 5

Melbourne, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council considered the Mining on Private Property Bill in committee. The clause providing that all leases and agreements made with owners of private lands…

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