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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 84

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council this evening the Oaths Abolition Bill was rejected by 10 to 7. In the Legislative Assembly, to day, a petition was presented asking that a similar duty might be imposed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 8

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CARRIAGE OF GOODS. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Piddington, said…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Council yesterday the following bills were read the third time.—Wages, Local Authorities, By-laws, Gympie Gas Co., Maryborough Town Hall, and Pettigrew Estate Enabling Bills…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday the third reading of the Native Labourers' Protection Bill was carried. The Health Bill was read the third time, and sent to the Assembly. An Appropriation Bill…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 8

The Protection of Women Bill was re-committed in the Legislative Council yesterday. A new clause providing for the imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years of anyone detaining a female under…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday--The total amount to be expended in the Railway Bill is £5,600,00. Besides the amount for the construction of new lines already mentioned, there is £260,610 for…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE,Tuesday,--In the Legislative Council to-day, the Distillation Bill was read a tirst time, the second reading being made an order of the day for to-morrow. The Protection of Young…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, October 8

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. There not being a quorum present, the House was dejourned until 4 o'clock on Thursday. The members in attendance were—Messrs. Brodribb,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, the Native Labourers' Protection Bill and the Health Bill were read a third time. The Oaths Act Amendment Bill, and the Sale and Use of Poisone Bill were read a second time. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Statute of Trusts and the Game Bill passed their second readings. Further evidence was taken on the Amalgamation of the Legal Professions Bill, and the House…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 10

Both Houses of Parliament sat this afternoon. In the Legislative Council, the business was of an unimportant nature. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Newland moved…

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Election in Waterloo

Evening News · Thursday 9 October 1884 · page 8

The polling for an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Waterloo Borough Council, caused by the lapse of Mr Bretnall's seat through his continued absence op country, was held…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assem[?] to-day, the Pastoral Lands Bill was further considered in committee and amended. The bill was then reported, and the consideration of report fixed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9

Evening News · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 30 p.m. IMPORTED SHEEP—SHEEP IN QUARANTINE. Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Stewart, said that some imported sheep had been detained in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 4

The PRRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DADLEY laid on the table of the House:—(1) Notification of the resumption of land at the undermentioned…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Immigration Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, and the Oaths Act Amendment Bill was passed through Committee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 8

In tha Legislative Assembly to-night the Mining on Private Property Bill was passed through committee With some amendments, the principal one being the [?]eduction of the term for legalising the existing…

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Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 8

The second reading of the bill to authorise the construction of tramways in Hobart was passed in the Legislative Assembly to-night. It was moved in the Assembly, that the auswer of the Ministry…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 8

The Assembly only [?]at to-day. The Government mentioned that the works were proceeding for ventilating the Assembly chamber. The Pastoral Bill was passed through committee. Mr. Newland proposed the…

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Pettifogging in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 12

THE painful affliction which has so sud­denly overtaken the Premier, at the close of the Parliamentary strugg'e in which he has been engaged for twelve month past, may be easily traced to its…

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