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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 84

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Taxation Bill was finally passed, the proposal to limit its operations to three years being rejected by a majority of three. The Payment of Members Bill was negatived,…

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Deterioration of Parliament, and its Remedies. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 8

SIR,--Aa a reason for his retirement from public life, Sir Henry Parkes has inferred his disinclination to remain in a Legislature which has lost its political character. Mr Buchanan has also treuchantly…

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The Presidential Election

Evening News · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 2

New York, November 6.—The result of the contest for the Presidency is not yet officially known, but it is generally believed that Blaine, the Republican candidate, has received a majority…

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The Presidential Election

Evening News · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, November 6.—The contest for the Presidency of the United States between Blaine and Cleveland has been very close. The returns from New York are yet incomplete but they…

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The Presidential Election. New York, Nov. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 7

The contest between James Gillespie Blaine, the Republican, and Grover Cleveland, the Democratic, candidate for the Presidency of the United States is very close, and…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 12

LONDON, October 31.—The debate on the address in reply to the speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night. Lord Randolph Churchill proposed an…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 25
Also in Freeman's Journal

PARLIAMENT was prorogued last Saturday by his Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus. The following is the speeoh delivered by his Excellency:— HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,…

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The Reassembling of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 4

Yesterday a proclamation was issued by his Excellency the Governor further proroguing Parliament until Wednesday, the 19th instant (one day later than was appointed by the original prorogation.)…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 964

In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, the Land Bill was recommitted, and a number of amend menta were made, the principal being the alteration of clause 3 so as to bring the Act into operation on the…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 959

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Jury Bill was read a third time, and passed The debate on the Land Bill was resumed in committee and clames 91 to 97. which complete Part VIII of the bill were passed…

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Parliament of South Australia Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 959

In the legislative Assembly, today, the Chief Secretary stated that Parliament would probably prorogue on Friday or Saturday week The Willunga Railway Bill was nagatived on its second reading by…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 14

The Legislative Assembly last night, after a long debate, went into Committee of Supply, and passed several items on the Estimates, A long discussion took place in committee, to-day, on the Maryborough and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 14

The Legislative Assembly have passed the Constitution Act Amendment Bill as sent down from the Legislative Council. The term for which the Council members are elected remains unchanged. The…

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PARLIAMENTS. Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday October 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 958

Mr. PIDDINGTON moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of refarring to an answer to a question asked by him of Mr. Dalley on Thursday 16th October with reference to the five and a half…

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The Presidential Election

Evening News · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 4
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

LONDON, November 7.—The London DAILY NEWS of this morning published a telegram from its Washington correspondent, announcing that Cleveland has been elected President. The…

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The Carcoar Election. CARCOAR

Evening News · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 6

A meeting of Mr. E. A. Baker's supporters was held last night in the Victoria Hotel, Carcoar, to make arrangements for the wining election. It was well attended; but the requisition was not so largely…

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The Presidential Election. London, Nov. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 14

The Daily News of this morning publishes a telegram from its Washington correspondent stating that Cleveland has been elected President. The news, however, has not yet been…

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