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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 84

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council to-day the debate on the second reading of the Agricultural Land Bill was proceeded with. The bill was ultimately read a second time and taken into committee, where several…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 2. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-pst [?] clock. Royal. Assent

Evening News · Wednesday 3 September 1884 · page 8

The PRESIDENT announced his having received from the Governor a message intimating that his Excellency had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill, the Imported Stock Bill, the Victorian…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly, to-night, the second reading of the Defece Bil was passed after some discussion. The general expression of opinion was that England…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Service paid a tribute to the memory of the late Sir R. R. Torrens, on account of the advantages which he conferred on the Australian colonies, by having…

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Parliament of Victoria [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 5

A bill for carrying out the increased duty on spirits passed the third reading in the Assembly, and was sent to the Council. the de[?]ate on the Scot's Church Bill was continued. Mr Harper…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council today the Agricultural Crown Lands Bill was further considered in committee. The Hon. A. Hey succeeded in amending the 12th clause, so…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MUDGEE CHURCH LAND BILL. Mr. TERRY moved that leave be granted to bring in a bill to enable the trustees of a certuin parcel of land situate…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly adjourned last night without making any progress with the Immigration Bill in committee. In the Assembly to-day Mr. Griffith moved the second reading of the Defence Bill. He…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr Service paid a tribute to the memory of the late Sir R. R. Torrens for the advantages which he had conferred on the Australian colonies by simplifying the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Minister of Justice announced that he intended, on Tuesday next, to introduce a bill to provide and regulate the practice of anatomy, and also, in reply to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 3. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Crown Lands Bill

Evening News · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 3

The Crown Lands Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 18—the constitution of the Land Court, was before the committee, it having been amended…

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Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. G. Coppin suggested that a grant of money should be voted to Lady Torrens, if living, in recognition of the services of the late Sir Robert Torrens,…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- In the legislative Assembly to-day the Treasurer stated that he had placed an £810,000 loan on the London market on more advantageous terms than hitherto obtained;…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly Mr Coppin stated that he was the first duce a bill in Victoria for dealing with the transfer of real property under Torrens system. This…

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The Post-office Land Resumption. Debate in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly went into Committee yesterday afternoon consider the desirable[?] of bringing in a bill to [?]borise the res[?] of [?] portions of land [?] bel[?]…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'olook. PRINTING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. THORNTON brought up a report from the Printing Committee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. G. Coppin suggested that a grant of money should be voted to Lady Torrens, if living, in recognition of the services of the late Sir Robert Torrens, providing that…

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Parliament of Queensland. by Telegraph. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Estimates-in-Chief for the current year were laid upon the table. A motion for a special geological report on the auriferous deposit at Mount Morgan, near…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, this afternoon, the Land Bill was amended so as to allow the scrub lessees to come under the bill without the need of personal residence. Mr. Cotton's clause, to permit the leasing of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 16

IN the Legislative Council, The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of messages from the Governor assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill, the Imported Stock Bill, the…

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