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Politics & elections, 1884

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Elections in Germany

Evening News · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 5

London, October 29.-The general elections to the German Reichstag have resulted favourably for the Conservatives…

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The Elections in Germany. London, Oct. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 9

The general elections to the German Reichstag have resulted favourably for the Tories…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Legislative Assembly was occupied till a late hour to-night discussing the Railway Bill in committee and substantial progress was made. In clause 3,…

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The Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Parliament will be prorogued by the Governor in person to-morrow, at 12 soon. The speech, which it is understood, will be a comprehensive review of the labours of the session, was prepared yesterday…

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New Zealand Parliament. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 5

AUCKLAND October 30.--Sir Julius Vogel's bill, offering a large bonus and differential duty for the encouragement of the beet sugar industry, passed its second reading in the House of…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day the Government intimated that Major-General Downe[?] had forwarded his resignation of commandan[?]ship of the local forces, and his…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly fair progress is, being made with the Land Bill. The Minister for Lands moved a new clause containing special provisions for acquiring…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 3

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

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the debate on the Railway Bill was resumed in committee, and an animated discussion took place on the proposed line to Swan Hill. The Government opposed the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Land Bill was resumed in committee. The Minister of Lands moved a new clause, containing special provisions for the acquiring of freeholds in…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 8

The Licensing Bill and the Costitution Act Amendment Bill were passed by the Legislative Council to-day, but the Agent-General Bill was lost on its third reading by the casting vote of the President, who said that it…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 8

When Parliament assembled this afternoon, further reference was made to the case of the disputes between the railway officers, and the correspondence which was laid on the table showed that Mr. Thow, the…

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Elections in Germany

Evening News · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 2

BERLIN, October 29.—At the recent elections for the German Reichstag the Liberals lost several seats, whereas the Socialists returned several new members…

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(Reuter's Telegraph.) the Elections in Germany. Berlin, Oct, 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 8

At the recent elections for the German Reichstag, the Liberals lost several seats, whereas the Socialists returned several new members…

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Reuter's Messages. The Elections in Germany

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1884 · page 5

Berlin, October 29.--At the recent elections for the German Reichstag, the Liberals lost several seats, whereas the Socialists returned several new members…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 6

This morning the longest session on record in the history of the civilised world, was brought to a close with the pomp and ceremony usually attendant upon the prorogation of Parliament. A guard of honour…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 4

Parliament was prorogued at noon to-day by his Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus. The following is the speech delivered by his Excellency:— HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL…

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The Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 4

Parliament will be prorogued to-day at noon by a his Excellency the Governor. At a meeting of the Executive Council held yesterday morning the terms of the Governor's speech were agreed upon…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 6

In the Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Norton, moved— " That a committee of the whole should consider an address to the Governor, praying that £6000 be placed upon the loan estimates for deepening' the narrows…

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