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Politics & elections, 1884

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A. " Side " Election

Evening News · Monday 10 November 1884 · page 2

LONDON, November 8. The election of a mem­ber of Parliament for South Warwickshire, in the place of Mr. G. H. Chandos Leigh, who was recently killed [?] hunting in America, took…

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The Tenterfield Election. TENTERFIELD

Evening News · Monday 10 November 1884 · page 2

At a meeting of electors held yesterday afternoon, a numerously si ned and influcntial requisition was presented to Mr. Charles A. Lee, asking him to become a condidate for the seatin the Legislative…

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Election for South Warwickshire. London, Nov. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 November 1884 · page 7

The election of a member of Parliament for South Warwickshire, in place of the late Hon. G. H. Chandos Leigh, who was recently killed while out hunting in America, took place…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Presidential Election. New York, Nov. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 November 1884 · page 7

It is dofinitely announced to-day that Mr. Grover Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, has been elected President of the United States…

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Election of a Conservative

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 November 1884 · page 5

London, November 9.--The election in South Lancashire of a member of the House of Commons, in the place of the late Hon. G. H. Chandos Leigh, recently killed while hunting in America…

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The Issue of the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 November 1884 · page 5

We have pointed out elsewhere that the real issue of the Presidential election was the necessity for an unblemished record in the official character of the occupant of the position, as a "condition precedent"…

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The Candidates Contrasted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 November 1884 · page 5

The issue of official character having been definitely raised, the record of each candidate has been examined with microscopical minuteness. But the comparison between the two men has been a contrast…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a resolution to the effect that Parliament shall be consulted before the arbitration case between the Government and the Main Line of Railway Company shall be agreed…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 2

SIR,--In your your of to-day I read a letter entitled "Deterioration of Parliament, and its Remedies." In perusing Mr O'Sullivan's communication, the reader in forced to admit the truth of some statements…

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The Carcoar Election. COWRA

Evening News · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Suitor baa positively declined to contest the Carccar election. The only candidates who have as yet issued addresses are Messrs. E. A. Baker and P. B. Freehill. Mr. Fitzpatrick, of Careoar, and…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 7

Mr. C. A. Lee addressed a large meeting of the electors here in the School of Arts on Saturday evening. He made a good speech, and was well received, and at the close of the meeting a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr. Lee, as a…

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Tenter field Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 4

TENTERFIELD, Monday.--Mr. C. A. Lee addressed a large meeting of the electors here in the School of Arts on Saturday evening. He made a good speech and was well received. At [?]…

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Queensland Parliament. BRISBANE

Evening News · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 4

The Legislative Council met yesterday, when the Crown Lands Bill was read the first time. The second reading was fixed for Tuesday. The Divisional Boards Agricultural Drainage Bill was similarly dealt…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly a bill was passed through all its stages, giving to all lesses of mallee fringe blocks the privilege of voting at elections of membe of the Vermin…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council, the Land Bill, Brands Act Amendment Bill, and the Oaths Act Amendment Bill were sent up from the Assembly and read a first time…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the Minister of Justice intimated that a bill dealing with the pastoral lands of the Northern Territory would not be introduced this session;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Railway Bill, having passed through committee, was brought up for report, when the Kerang to Swan Hill extension was curried by 34 votes to 20, and the other…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Land Bill was read a third time, and passed. The House went into committee on the Defence Bill, when Mr. Griffith explained the circumstances under which the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 9

The Legislative Assembly passed the Appropriation Bill this evening. The Legislative Council passed the Electoral Bill, making all of the elections throughout the colony to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 9

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Silverton Railay Bill was rejected on its second reading, chiefly because it was argued that nothing would be lost by waiting for another year. The Large Fort Road Bill…

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