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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 84

The Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 4

Up to the present the election of Carcoar and Tenterfield have not been very successful in obtaining suitable local candidates to offer themselves for the vacancies that have…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Fit[?]rick, an [?] of Career, [?]day announced his candidature for the forthcoming elec-tion. Mr. Fitz[?]rick [?] of the [?] the last [?] election, and he [?] abortly to address the electin[?]…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the Chief Secretary stated that he had not yet been able to obtain Mr. Howard Vincent's opinion and advice upon the prison, reformation,…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council the Assembly's amendments on the Pharmacy Bill was considered in committee, some agreed to, and others disagreed from. In the…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day it was announced that the propagation of Parliament would take place on Friday afternoon. The Government, in reply to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, a petition was presented from 3521 woman of Queensland praying for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act; and also a petition in favour of a railway from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Railway Bill was read a third time, the Legislative Council's final amendments on the Mining on Private Property Bill was accepted, and the Scots Church Bill was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the much-debated railway troubles were reopened, when the Government stated that six out of seven members of the Railway Commission had resigned, and that Sir…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 6

Sir,--It would appear that my letter on the above subject has "fluttered the dovecots in Corioli," for by your issue of this morning I perceive that no less than three correspondents have called me to account…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, one of the candidates for the vacant seat for the Carcoar electorate, will address the electors at Blayney to-morrow, and he intends to go right through the electorate as far as time permits. Mr. George…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 5

BRISBNB, Thursday. --in ins legislative Council. the Defence Bill was received from the Assembly, and was lead a first time. The Jury 1 Bill, the Brands Act Amendment Bill, the…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 5

Melbourne, Thursday.--The Legislative Assembly only house to-night bar gos Through a lot business. The residence areas Act amendment Bill was passed ta[?]ought at…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 5

Adelaide, Thursday,--In the Legislative Council to-day, the Silverton Bailway Bill, when was recently rejected, was again introduced, and the standing orders having been suspends, was…

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Deterioration of Parliament. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 8

Sir,--Jest a few (and only a few) more lines in answer to Mr E. W. O'Sullvan's caistle in to-day's paner. Let me inform him that I do not "night for the return of the aquire and…

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

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

In the Logialative Assembly this afternoon the Patents Bill—the object of which is for the better protection of inventors, to cheapen the cost of obtaining patents, and the ninth clause of which provides for…

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

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

A long debate took place in the Asaombly to-day upon the affairs in connection with the main line of railway. The Government opposed a motion which was brought forward proposing that the dispute…

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

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

The Legislative Assembly last night passed all of the remaining clauses of the Defence Bill, which was read for the first time in the Legislative Council to-day…

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

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

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Loan Transfer Bill was passed, providing for the transfer of public works to cost £180,000 out of the unabsorbed loan money. The supplementary estimates were also…

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The Carcoar Election. CARCOAR

Evening News · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Baker addressed a large meeting last night in the Academy of Music. He declared himself opposed to the new Land Act. He considers that it will be impossible to secure land under it, owing…

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Parliamentary Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 November 1884 · page 5

Mr. Baker, one of the candidatos for the representation of the Carcoar electorate, addressed a numerous gathering here last night in the Academy of Music, Mr.E. S W. North, solicitor, in the chair. Mr. Baker addressed the meeting at…

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