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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 84

Fancy Tariffs. Parliament. the Want of Confidence Fizzle

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 2

In the construction of that "insubstantial pageant," the Financial Statement, the Treasurer was manifestly the victim of an idea; and for the sake of that idea he not only abandoned In the Legislative Council last night, on motions moved respectively by Mr. Gordon, Mr. Norton, Mr. Jacob, and Mr. Terry, the Limitation of Actions for Trespass Bill, St. Phillip's Parsonage Bill, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS FOR TRESPASS BILL. On the motion of Mr. GORDON the Limitation of Actions for Trespass Bill was read the third time, passed, and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Council last evening the Oaths Abolition Bill was rejected by the casting vote of the President. The amendments of the Assembly on the amendments of the Council in the Strathalbyn-Victor…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 5

CASINO.—Alderman Cranch has been unanimously elected Muyor for the third time. GLEBE.—Alderman Chapman has been unanimously elected Mayor for the fourth time…

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The Forthcoming East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 2

The foe Whom we but now gave quarter to, Look yonder's rallyld, and appears As if they had outrun their fears…

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Contractors in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

THE decision of the House in Mr. VAUGHN'S case has given rise to another whimsical exposition of constitutional law from a morning contemporary. It will be recollected that Mr…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide, Thursday night

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Newland notified his intention of moving to-morrow that the action of the Government in reference to the construction of the Parliament building is unsatisfactory…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 4

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, gave the following information with regard to the railway charges for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 8

In the Assembly, last evening, it was stated that the attention of the Government had been called by the Government of New South Wales to the fact that the rabbit post was approaching the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 8

The Northern Territory estimates and excesses were brought down to the Assembly to-day. The estimated revenue for last year was £87,995, whilst the receipts were only £51,482; the principal falling-off being in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday February 14. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 6

Mr COONAN presented a petition from the residents of Sydney and suburbs, praying for restrictions in the licensing law to be removed, and submitting that local option should not be applied to the renewal…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1884 · page 9

ALBURY.—Alderman Luke Gulson has been elected Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. BATHURST.—Alderman Dr. Spencer has been unanimously elected Mayor of Bathurst for the current municipal…

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Parliament. Friday, February 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 9

The business on the paper of the Legislative Assembly standing in the names of private members was postponed in order to allow the Government to proceed with the Constitution Act…

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The Purity of Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 3

According to Mr. Garvan's motion half-pay officers of the army and navy are unfit to hold seats in colonial Parliament, and therefore they should be…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 328

A MEETING of the members of the Opposition was held in the Opposition room of the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, and Sir John Robertson was moved into the chair. There were about 20…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 303

In the Assembly the long-expected Federal Council resolution was snored by the Chief Secretary, the resolution being,—"That an address be presented to her most Gracious Majesty the Queen, praying that her Majesty…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 323

Leave was given for the introduction of the Singleton Gasworks Bill, and the bill was brought up and read a first time. Mr. YOUNG gave notice of his intention to move on…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 16

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-post 4. QUESTIONS. Ministers answered questions relating to St. Leonards water supply, lady students at Huristone…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 12

In the Legislative Council, on motions moved respectively by Mr. Goroon, Mr. Norton, Mr. Jacob, and Mr Terry, the Limitation of Actions for Trespas Bill, St. Phillip's Parsonage Bill, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 9

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. WRIGHT, in reply to Mr. Holtermann for Mr. Clark, said that a definite course had been decided upon by…

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