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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 84

Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 6

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

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Sir Archi[?]ld Mich[?] gave evidence in favour of the Amalgamation of the Legal Professions Bill. In the Legislative Assembly, all of the Government…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 10

The Legislative Council met to-day after three weeks' adjournment. The Pharmacy Bill was read the second time, and the Immigration Act Amendment Bill and the Wages Bill were read the first time…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, the Minister of Justice introduced a bill to make better provision for the pro[?]tion of young f[?]s. The third readings of the Agricultural Land Bill and the Anatomy Bill were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 23. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Postage on Books

Evening News · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 8

Mr. NORTON, in reply to Mr. Piddingrton, said: In order to prevent the very serious loss which might be sustained by the booksellers of this colony in the event of the postage rates for the carriage of books,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. COMPANIES' EXTRA COLONIAL REGISTERS BILL. The PRESIDENT announced his having received from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, this afternoon, further evidence was taken respecting the Amalgamation of the Legal Professions Bill. In the Legislative Assembly, the goldfields members…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 September 1884 · page 9

In the Assembly last night, after a long discussion, Mr. Donaldson's amendment on new clause six of the Land Bill, providing that improvements in respect of which pre-emptions are made, may be upon any part…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Jurors' Act Amendment Bill was read the first time. In committee a discussion arose over the proposal to grant £300 to Mr. H. M. Clarkson as compensation…

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New Zealand Parliament. AUCKLAND

Evening News · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 2

The debate on the Treasurer's financial statements terminated yesterday in the House of Representatives, when the amendment moved by Mr. Moss was rejected and Sir Julian Vogel's proposals were passed…

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New Zealand Parliament. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--The Financial debate closed this evening, and the Government carried their motion for going into committee of supply by 51 to 4. The Opposition abstained from…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, today, the Government announced that they had made arrangements to obtain a report from Mr Norman Taylor on the W[?]…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly Thursday September 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 5

The House met in pnrsuance of adjournment. The CLERK informed the House that the Hon. the Speaker was unavoidably absent, and, in accordance with the Standing Order No. 2, the Chairman of Committees would take…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 7

The Minister of Lands gave notice in the Legislative Assembly last night of some amendments in the Land Bill, providing that upon the application of any person that has been aggneved by the decision of the land…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Grant gave notice of his intention to submit a proposition for diverting the River Murray to Portland by a canal capable of carrying vessels of 1500 tons burthen,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 7

On the Legislative Assembly meeting to-day, after the adjonrnment since Tuesday, there was some difficulty in obtaining a quorum, which, however, was made up, and a fairly good house attended throughout…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 7

The debate on the Treasurer's financial statements was conoluded this morning in the House of Representatives, when the amendment moved by Mr. Moss was rejected and Sir Julius Vogel's proposals were…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 23

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 10

IN the Legislative Council, the Crown Lands Bill was recommitted, and, at the instance of the Attorney-General, a number of additional amendments were carried, but in mary…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 652

In the Legislative Assembly this evening, Mr. Grant gave notice of his intention to submit a proposition for diverting the River Murray to Portland by a conal capable of carrying vessels of 1500 tone burthen,…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1884 · page 652

The Minister of Lands gave notice in the Legislative Assembly last night of some amendments in the Land Bill, providing that upon the application of any person that has been aggrieved by the decision of the land…

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