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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 84

South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. In the Legislative Assembly to-day it was stated by the Government in reply to Mr. Basedow, that the emigration agent at Hamberg was invested with authority to issue…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday. August 6

Evening News · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid on the table of the House Abstracts of Crown Lands reserved for Water Supply, and Sites for…

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Andersen's Case. Debate in Parliament. Public Indignation. Proposed Public Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 2

On the motion for adjournment of the Assembly last night, the action of the EVENING NEWS, calling attention to the brutal flogging of the Nor wegian seaman, Andersen, was warmly commended…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Divisional Boards Endowment Bill was passed through committee, the New Guinea and Pacific Jurisdiction Contribution Bill was read a second time, aud the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, the early portion of the sitting was wasted in diecuesing the hurried passing of the second reading of the Land Bill yesterday. Mr. T. Bent objected for the Opposition, saying that it…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly, only, sat to-day. When questioned relative to the introduction of German immigrants, the Commissioner of Crown Lands stated that the Government emigration agent at Hamburg was…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Legislative Assembly adjourned last night after midnight till 7 o'olocic this evening to give the members an opportunity of attending the Bosewood Show. Mr Morehead…

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Extraordinary Scene in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 5

Immediately after the- division on the Land Dill at an early hour this morning an extraordinary scene occurred in consequence of a Charge made by Mr Wisdom against Sir Patrick Jennings,…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Government announced that the bill to amend the Babbit and Vermin' Destiuction Acts was in the hands of the…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, the Chief Secre?tary, Mr. Colton, moved the adoption of the federal resolutions &3 proposed by the Sydney Convention. The debate was adjourned until…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 7. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 3

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, gave particulars concerning the flogging of the seaman .Andersen, and also stated the reason why he, as Attorney-General, had discontinued the prosecution;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 8

The debate in the Legislative Assembly last night en the Immigration Act Amendment Bill was continued till after midnight, when the second reading passed Without a division, and the House adjourned till 7…

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Parliament of New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 8

Parliament was, opened by commission to-day. Sir G.M. O'Rorke was re-elected Speaker unopposed. The proceedinga to-day were only of a formal nature. The Governor will deliver his opening speech on Thursday…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly the Government refused to introduce a bill to regulate the proceedings of the Salvation Army. The Chief Secretary moved that an address be presented to her Majesty the Queen…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 7. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 August 1884 · page 4

Mr. DALLEY laid on the table of the House the report of the Executive Commissioner on the Calcutta Exhibition; by-laws relating to the municipalities of Hay, Grenfell, and Canterbury; amended regulation relating to the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 5

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. BUCHANAN asked whether the Colonial Treasurer intended to make a further financial statement during the present season, to which Mr. DIBBS replied that…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 288

THE business in the Legislative Council on Thursday did not extend the sitting to 6 o'clock, but the day was one for general business, and there were very few items on the paper. The principal feature of the…

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Parliament of New Zealand. Wellington

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 288

Parliament was opened by commission to-day. Sir G. H. O'Rorke was re-elected Speaker unopposed. The proceedings to-day were only of a formal nature, The Governor will deliver his opening speech on Thursday…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 282

Mr, JACOB presented a petition from the municipal, council of Ashfield in support of the Municipal Gas Bill The petition was received…

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