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Politics & elections, 1885

1,571 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 79

Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon an acrimonious discussion took place on the third reading of the Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the debate on the Licensing Bill was resumed. Mr. J. G. Duffy said that he would vote for the second reading of the bill, but he reserved the right to amend the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly the financial debate was concluded to-night, rather in favour of the Ministry. The Treasurer combated the gloomy views of the future of the colony held by some of the members, and showed…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Council the Police Officers Relief Bill was read the third time and passed. The Marsupial Bill was read the first time. The House went into committee on the Additional Members Bill, and after some…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the motion of Mr. E. Ward for a permanent survey for the transcontinental railway was resumed. Mr. E. W. Hawker opposed the motion, and the debate was further…

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Publicans and the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 4

The roll of the publicans' drum will soon be heard throughout the colony. A sense of coming danger has thrown them into a highly nervous state. For…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day the Chief Secretary announced the receipt of a cable from the Agent-General intimating that the Enabling Bill…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Berry was loudly checred on anuouncing that a telegram had been received from the Agent-General in London, informing the Government that the Federation…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Marsupials Destruction Act Continuation Bill, the Local Government Act Amendment Bill, and the Charitable Institutions Management Bill, were read a second time. The…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 8

A bill passed its second reading in the Legislative Assembly this evening providing that the owner, charterer, or master of a vessel bringing any person deaf, dumb, blind, or unable to support himself, to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier mentioned that negotiations had been reopened with Victoria relative to the rabbit-proof fence on the boundary. He staled that Mr. Service suggested that…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 321

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the House went into committee on the Elections Bill. An amendment was carried, requiring a residence of six months between the naturalisation of aliens and their…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 321

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the debate on the Licensing Bill was resumed. Mr. J. G. Duffy said that he would vote for the second reading of the bill, but he reserved the right to amend the…

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Parliament of Tasmania. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 321

In the Legislative Assembly the financial debate was concluded to-night, rather in favour of the Ministry. The Treasurer combated the gloomy views of the future of the colony held by some of the members, and showed…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day, the debate on the Railway Board Bill was continued by the Hon. H. G. Hawker, who strongly opprosed vesting the…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 321

In the legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the motion of Mr. E. Ward for a permanent survey for the transcontinental railway was resumed. Mr. E. W. Hawker opposed the motion, and the debate was further…

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The French Elections

Evening News · Monday 10 August 1885 · page 4

LONDON, August 8.—The French, elections for the Chamber of Deputies will take place on October 4 next…

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The French Elections. London, Aug. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 August 1885 · page 7

The French elections for the Chamber of Deputies will take place on the 4th October next…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The commissioner of Public Works explained in the Assembly to-day that the law officers had given the opinion that the nature of the contract for…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane Tuesday:--In the Legislative

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 5

Assembly this afternoon, a motion made by the Premier--"That the House adjourn after this sitting until Thursday for the Toowoomba Show"--was opposed by many…

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