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Politics & elections, 1884

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday,-- The municipal election took place throughout the country to-day On an average the retiring members were reelected. Special questions generally were shelved…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 12

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, The Land Bill was received from tho Legislative Assembly, and Mr, DALLEY moved that it be read the first time. The motion was agreed to,…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 315

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Provisional Boards Endowment and Probate Bill was read the third time and passed. The Patents' Designs' and Trade Marks Bill, Native Birds' Protection Act Amendment…

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Reuter's Messages. Prorogation of the British Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 4

London, August 14.-- Parliament was formally prorogued to-day. The Queen's Speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, regrets the failure of Parliament to pass the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 12

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table the annual report of the University of Sydney for the year 1883;…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. BUCHANAN immediately drew attention to the presence of strangers, and the galleries were cleared. Business was proceeded with, we are informed, with the following…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Prorogation of the British Parliament. London, Aug. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 11

Parliament was formally prorogued to-day. The Queen's speech, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, regrets the failure of Parliament to pass the Franchise Bill and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 312

The Land Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly, and Mr. DALLEY moved that it be read the first time. The motion was agreed to, and the hon. gentleman intimated his intention of moving the second…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 330

Mr. DALLEY moved that the Crown Lands Bill be read the second time. In submitting the motion, the hon. gentleman made an exhaustive speech, lasting an, hour and a-half, in which he gave a history of…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council further dealt with the Mining on Private Property Bill, which was recommitted for the purpose of making a few amendments. Mr Cuthbert moved…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Tuesday August 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 6

The PASSIDENT took the chair at 4.20 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. DALLEY. in reply to Mr. King's question regarding the [?] of [?] off [?]…

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The New Zealand Parliament. the Vogel-stout Policy. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--Parliament opened to-day, when the policy of the new Ministry was announced in the Governor's speech. The Ministry consider it inadvisable to deal…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the debate was resumed on the Land Bill. Mr. Mirams strongly condemned all the land legislation of the past, and advocated the leasing system. Mr. Wrixon commended…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 10

Parliament was formally opened to-day by his Excellency Sir William Jervois. The Governor's speech expresees a desire to encourage the establishment of [?]cal industries, but not through the Customs tariff, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Tuesday, August 19. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 20 August 1884 · page 5

Mr. KING asked the Representative of the Government—1. Is there any objection to the placing of one or two buoys in the fairway off Bradley's Head to separate the outward-bound from the…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Minister for Lands in reply to a question, promised to consider the question of taking more extensive measures for the…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the Roads Bill was read a third time and passed. The Minister for Justice moved the second reading of the Agricultural Lands Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITION. Mr. SUTTOR presented a petition from residents of Cobar in opposition to certain provisions of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 6

PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid on the table a copy of the bylaws of municipal district of Bega; also Mr. F. A. Franklin's…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 10

In the Legieslative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Service announced the views of the Government regarding the mining difficulty under the new Land Bill. The pastoral and grazing areas will be open for…

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