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Politics & elections, 1884

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The Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 5

London, October 23.--The following is believed to be an accurate forecast of the Queen's Speech, to be delivered at the opening of Parliament to-day:--The Speech states that the relations of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Railway Bill was further discussed, and a long debate took place on the additional lines proposed by private members. Mr. Service intimated that the Government…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Council's amendments on the Native Labourers Protection Bill were agreed to, and the debate on the Land Bill was resumed in committee. On clause 52, which required…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary stated that the Europeans on the Government steamer Palmerston at the Northern Territory were not discharged, but that their articles had expired, and…

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Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 5

London, October 23. -- Parliament was formally opened to-day by commission, the Queen's speech being read by the Lord Chancellor. The speech, an outline of which bas already been telegraphed,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, October 21

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council one of the most interesting occurrences was the announcement, by the President time the Governor had assented to the Crown Lands Bill. Notwithstanding the…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 5

London, October 24. -- The address in reply to the speech from the throne was passed in the House ol Lords yesterday…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 856

Mr. DALLEY has announced that on Tuesday he will submit to the Legislative Council for its consideration the resolutions which were arrived at by the resent Intercolonial Convention. On Wednesday, in the…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 856

The question of the New Guinea protectorate was referred to in the Assembly this afternoon by Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith, who said he had noticed a want of decision on the part of the English Government in the…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 856

In the Assembly to-day the Hon. D. Gillies, Minister of Railways, announced that the Government had decided to increase the railway proposals by £1,000,000, and, to meet the wishes of Parliament, will insert…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 860

THE time of the Legislative Council on Thursday was principally occupied in the reconsideration and amendment of some of the clanees of the Civil Service Bill. The Appropriation Bill was read the first time, and the…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 860

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Council'a amendments on the Native Labourers Protection Bill were agreed to and the debate on the Land Bill was resumed in committee. On clause 52, which required…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 854

The order of the day for the resumption of the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Civil Service Sill was read. Professor SMITH said no doubt the Civil servants…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 23

Evening News · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 6

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly, forwarding the Consolidated Revenue Bill…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 855

An extraordinary amount of interest was manifested in the no-confidence debate this afternoon, and half-an-honr before the meeting of the House a large number of persona, principally workingmen, gathered around the Houses,…

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The Imperial Parliament. (Reuter's Telegrams.) London Oct. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 14

Parliament was formally opened to-day by Commission, the Queen's speech being read by the Lord Chancellor. The speech, an outline of which has already been telegraphed, states…

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Imperial Parliament. New Guinea Protectorate. Australasian Federation. the British Navy

Evening News · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 4

LONDON, October 24.—In the House of Lords last night, the Earl of Derby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, referred to the New Guinea protectorate in its relation to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. October 21. Bowral-robertson Railway

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 16

Mr. DALLEY, in reply to Mr. Alex. Campbell, said that the length of the proposed railway from Bowral to Robertson would be 15 miles, and the estimated cost £126,192…

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The Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

On Wednesday there was really no stir in town, and to use the words of a noted character at elections, it was of the "driest" he had experienced No vehicles were running, and there was no…

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Municipal Election. the Nomination

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

THE nomination'of candidates for the office of Alderman to serve in the Municipal Council, in lieu of Mr. CHas. Evans, whose sent has been declared vncant owing to his abscencc from the meeting of…

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