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Politics & elections, 1884

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Parliament. Tuesday, October 28

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, some formal business having been dealt with, the President reported the death of the Hon. John Frazer. Mr. Dalley moved,— "That out of respect to the memory of…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 912

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 New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 912

The loan estimate for the proposed railway between Graf ton and Glen Innes had a very narrow escape from being negatived on Thursday in the Legislative Council. Its omission had been moved by Mr. Piddington during…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 907

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith gave notice that he would, tomorrow, move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing the present present position of the…

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Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 912

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

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Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 908

The Legislative Council passed the Agent-General Bill through committee to-day, but it ii expected that it will be lost on its third reading to-morrow. The passing of the Reform Bill has been farther postponed…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 908

The Appropriation Bill was passed through all its stages in the Legislative Council on Wednesday. Mr. Dalley attempted to have the Loan Bill similarly dealt with, but he failed. The bill was read the second…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 912

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 Queensland. . Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 908

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith moved the adjournment of the House of the purpose of raising a discussion on the action of the Imperial Government in regard to New Guines. After…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, Oct. 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 884

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 Australian interests. He…

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British and Foreign Items. Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 12

LONDON, October 23,—Parliament was formally opened to-day by commission. The Queen's speech was read by the Lord Chancellor. The speech, an outline of which has…

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Parliament of Near Zealand. Wellington

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 885

In the House of Representatives to-day the Pres[?]ier gave formal notice of a raslution in the effect that the House agress generally with the resolutious that were adopted at the Sydney Govention, but in order…

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Parliament of South Australia. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 907

The legislative Council rose early this afternoon, having finally passed the Pastoral Land Bill, and carried the second reading, and ultimately passed through committee, the "Working Men'e Homesteads…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 912

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

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PARLIAMENT. Parliaments of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 906

The Civil Service Bill was farther considered in committee, and was erentually agreed to with some amendments. The reporj was adopted, but Mr. DALLEY gave notice…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 28. the Late Hon. John Frazer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 14

Mr.DALLey rose to move the adjournment of the House. He said although the present state of public business would make it difficult for them to mark their respect for a deceased member of that House,…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 6

Saturday witnessed the proroguing, by his Excellency the Governor, of the eleventh Parliament of New South Wales, when a session that had lasted uninterruptedly since the 9th October,…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 8

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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Parliament of New South Wales. the Prorogation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 5

The prorogation of Parliament took place shortly after noon on Saturday, by his Excellency the Governor in person. The weather was wet, and this perhaps, in conjunction with the fact that the prolonged session has rendered…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 3

Unlike previous years, very little interest is being manifested in the forthcoming elections for the municipality of Sydney. The polling will take place on December 1, and up to the present time not a…

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