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Politics & elections, 1884

1,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 84

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 15. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Post-office Carvings

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 5

Mr. CAMERON asked the Minister of Works if he had any objection to suspend the removal of the Post-office carvings until the report of the commission and the Colonial Architect had been laid on the…

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Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 2

THE annual election of three aldermen, in lien of those retiring by rotation, took place on Saturday Inst. The number nominated were seven including the three retiring aldermen, viz., Messrs. Besley,…

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Electiong of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year. Present— The full Council…

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The Elections Committee

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 4

"THE result of the division in the House on the motion that Mr. VAUGHN's seat should be declared void appears to have given offence to certain members of the Committee of Elections. They…

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The East Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 13

FOR the past week and more the Erect Sydney Election has been occupying the attention of would-be wire-pullers and designing or doltish mischief-makers. Another attempt is of course…

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The Bathurst Election. Bathurst, Feb. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 310

The nomination in connection with the Bathurst election was made to-day before the returning officer, Mr. J. F. Clements, who read the writ, and called upon the proposers of the candidate to come…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 319

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

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Mr. Reid and His Election

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 3

It is an old adage, " the devil always leaves his friends in the lurch": and there is a world of truth in some of the old adages. The devil pretends to be…

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Mayoral Elections. PARRAMATTA

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council, to elect the Mayor for the current municipal year, was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday afternoon. There…

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Municipal Elections. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondents.]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 39

LISMORE.—Alderman J, Barry elected mayor. Harrison and Barham appointed auditors. COOMA.—Crang 152, John Hands 83, Cohen 83; Crang and Hands declared elected…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday February 13. Representation of Bathurst

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 6

The SPEAKER announced the return of the writ recently issued for Bathnrst, with an endorsement that Mr. Francis Bathnrst Suttor had been elected. Mr. SUTTOR then entered the House amidst…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Chief Secretary gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to allow selectors who have mortgaged their selections to surrender them. A contingent notice…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o' clock. PETITIONS. Petitions against the Sunday closing provisions of the Licensing Act were presented by Mr Hugh…

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South Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 4

In the Assembly, yesterday, a message was received by the Governor, recommending the House to make provision for the repayment of £1,651,300 with interest, being the amount to be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 6

Mr. SPEANER took the thir at 4.30 o'clock p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. STUART. for Mr. Wright, in answer to Mr. Grifiths, for Mr. M'Elhone, stated that votes were taken…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council to-day the Polynesian Labourers Bill and the Divisional Boards Act Amendment Bill were read the first time. The Elections Act Amendment Bill was road the third time, and passed…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Council the motion that the deep drainage System be proved by the smoke test was withdrawn. An address regarding the Federal Council upon the basis of the draft bill propared by the Sydney…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 19. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Scab in Sheep

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 8

Mr. LYNCH asked what steps the Minister of Mines had taken with reference to the outbreak of sheep scab at Mr. Lomak's station at Carcoar. Mr. ABBOTT said a report that sheep were…

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Disorderliness in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 5

The extreme latitude it has become customary to extend by hon. members on either side of the Legislative Assembly to Sir John Robertson, in the matter of making frequent interruptions of an…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. February 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONSTITUTION AMENDING BILL. This bill was received from the Assembly, and on motions by Mr. DALLEY, the standing orders were…

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