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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 84

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 August 1884 · page 7

In the Legislative Council the Mining on Private Property Bill was passed through committee without any further important amendments, and Colonel Sargood promised to recommit it for further consideration…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 August 1884 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary gave notice of motion that an address be presented to the Queen, praying that her Majesty may be pleased to cause a measure to be submitted to the Imperial…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 240

THE debate on the third reading of the Land Bill was proceeded with at a very early period of the sitting in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. In the interval between the time the discussion recommenced and 7…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 230

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Opposition continued to stonewall the Triennial Parliaments Bill until after midnight, declaring that they would not allow it to pass unless it were made applicable…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 240

In the Legislative Council the Mining on Private Property Bill was passed through committee without any further important amendments, and Colonel Sargood promised to recommit it for further consideration…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 31

Evening News · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 3

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. JUNCTION WITH QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS. Mr. W. J. FERGUSSON asked the Secretary of Public Works,—(1.) If he has received any…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 234

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the President took the chair at half-past 4, and there not being a quorum present the House stood adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday nex…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 230

Both Houses of Parliament sat to-day. Amongst the papers which were laid before Parliament was a return showing that nearly 400,000 acres of land have been alienated for cash in the Northern Territory. One…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 29. In the Legislative Assembly

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

Ministers laid on the table the following papers:—Return relative to the benches of magistrates at West Kempsey and Gladstone; correspondence representing a charge of perjury…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. Representation of the Colonies in Parliament

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

London, July 25.—The Daily Telegraph Bays that the admission of the colonies to repre­sentation in the Imperial Parliaments might work badly. It in of opinion that probably an…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 30. Municipal Gas Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 August 1884 · page 16

The Municipal Gas Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly, and on the motion of Mr. DALLEY the bill was read a first time. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS…

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Representation of the Colonies in the Imperial Parliament. London, Aug. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 August 1884 · page 7

The Saturday Review considers the proposal to admit the colonies to representation in the Imperial Parliament as a fantastic scheme…

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Parliament of Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Both Houses of Parliament only sat a short time to-day, adjourning early to enable the members to attend the Mayor's ball. In the Legislative Council the Mining on…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 5

Evening News · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Mr. BUCHANAN asked some questions in reference to the finances of the colony, and not having received what he considered proper answers, he…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 6

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DIBBS, in reply to Mr. Humphery, said the information asked for by the hon. member, regarding gunpowder…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 10

The Legislative Council to-day passed the Federal Council resolutions after some debate, in which the action of a certain section of the New South Wales Parliament in opposing the federation of the colonies was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, in reply to Mr. G. S. Coppin, Mr. Service said that the Government would not purchase the Western Port Coal Company's railway and jetty, which the company had…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Minister of Justice, the Hon. R. O. Baker, made a financial statement respecting the Northam Territory. The year, it appears, was started with a balance of £16,277, part of…

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The Bulgarian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1884 · page 5

A Vienna telegram in the Daily Chronicle states that the Bulgarian elections have resulted in the complete defeat of the Liberal party, headed by M. Zankoff, the Radicals having apparently been victorious almost everywhere. At…

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Parliament of Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 5

Melbourne, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council, the Mining on Private Property Bill was passed through committee with a number of amendments. The Legislative Assembly did not…

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