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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 84

South Australian News. [By Telegraph.] Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly today Mr Bucknall moved a resolution affirming the desirableness of constructing a railway from North Fort Lefevre Insula along the Military-road to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. MESSAGES FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT auncanced the receipt of a message…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 10

The Legislative Council had a long debate to-day on the second reading of the Indian Labourors' Act Repeal Dill, which eventually was negatived, on division, by 12 votes to 10…

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The Imperial Parliament. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 9

The debate upon the Egyptian policy of the Government will be taken on the motion for the adoption of an address in reply to the Queen's Speech…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 10

The Legislative Council, after an interesting discussion, pasted the second reading of a bill fer the abolition of oaths in courts of justice, by the casting vote of the President, and the bill was carried through…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 6. The PRESIDENT took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Temporary Supply. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received a message from his Excellency the Governor, assenting to the Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill, No. 2. QUESTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 6

In answer to questions, Mr DALLEY replied that a return of owners of land along the railways from Sydney to "Wollosgong would be tabled in a few days. As to the Government proposals to tax stocks…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at the usual hour. CONSTITUTION ACT AMENDMENT BILL. This Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 7

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid on the table a notification with reference to a resumption of land for Public school purposes,…

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

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

In the Legislative Council to-day, the second reading of the Taxation Bill was moved by the Commissioner for Public Works, Mr. Baker moved as an amendment that the bill be read six months hence. A vigorous…

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Parliamentary Election. Mr. F. B. Suttor at Bathurst. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

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

Mr. F. B. Suttor addressed the electors of Bathurst last night, at the School of Arts Hall, Mr. J. N. M'Intosh being in the chair. There was a good attendance. Mr. SUTTOR, who was received with opplauso, acknow…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 9

LONDON, February 4.—The following is a forecast of the speech from the throne, which is to be read at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-morrow. The result of the parleying which…

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Exciting Scene in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 17

ON February 1 one of theante-rooms of the Legislative Assembly was the scene of a most discreditable affray, and one which had its origin first in intemperate language used within the chamber. Sir John Robertson…

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Parliament Friday, February 1

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. STUART read a letter from Mr. Or. H. Reid, stilting that owing to the decision of the Legislative Assembly, declaring the seat of Mr. Suttor vacant, it was his intention to offer himself…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 255

In the Assembly, Mr. Morehead moved the adjournment of the House to explain the position taken up by the Opposition, and which they intended to continue. The Government had given an assurance that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 280

THURSDAY'S sitting in the Legislative Council was one for the consideration of private business. The Limitation of Actions for Trespass Bill, Hutchinson Estate Bill, St. Philip's Parsonage Bill, Walgett…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 274

Mr. DALLEY, in answer to Mr. John Campbell, stated that the information asked as to who were the owners of the land through which the railroad would pass from Sydney to Newcastle, and what money had been paid by the…

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Parliament of South Australia Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 255

The Chief Secretary gave notice for Tuesday next that an address be presented to her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen praying that her Majesty will be pleased to cause a measure to be submitted to…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 275

The debate upon the Egyptian policy of the Government will be taken on the motion for the adoption of an address in reply to the Queen's Speech…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that his Excellency the Governor had assented to the Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill No. 2…

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The Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 254

The following is a forecast of the Speech from the Throne which is to be read at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-morrow. The result of the parleying which…

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