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Politics & elections, 1885

1,571 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 79

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 10

The public works proposals of the Ministry were rather keenly debated in the Legislative Assembly, to-night, many of the members contending that more roads were wanted rather than a grand scheme of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, this afternoon, Mr. Thornley moved the second reading of the Transfer of Lands Statute Amendment Bill, which is drawn on the lines of the Titles Commission report…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Lands Act Amendment Bill was read for the third time. The Premier moved the second reading of the Licensing Bill. He said that the bill would provide for better…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 10

The Legislative Council to-day finally passed the Northern Territory Justice Bill, but no other business of importance was transacted, and the House adjourned for a week…

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A Straight Political Utterance. Sir Henry Parkes Speaks Out. Mr. O'connor Agrees with Him. Our Parliament and Its Work

Evening News · Wednesday 12 August 1885 · page 7

At the Mayoral luncheon, on Tuesday, in response to the toast of " The Parliament," proposed by Alderman John Young, Sir HENRY PARKES, M.L.A., said, in the first place…

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Parramatta "Parliament."

Evening News · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 7

The Speaker, Mr. C. J. Byrnes, took the chair at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. About twenty-five members were present. The Premier gave notice of a motion asking the permission of the House for leave to…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly, to-day, the debate on the Licensing Bill dragged on until Mr. Macrossan spoke. He opposed the local option clauses, and…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day further progress was made with the debate on tho second reading of the Licensing Bill. Mr. Berry said that the…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday,--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Symon made another attempt to get the Oaths Abolition Bill placed on the statute book. The bill was lost in 1882. In…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, to-day, the Additional Members Bill, and the Polynesian Islanders Employers' Compensation Bill, were read a third time and passed. The Marsupials Bill passed through committee with the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon two members spoke on the Licensing Bill, and the House adjourned at dinner hour till Tuesday, so as to enable the country members to be present at the municipal…

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Parliament of New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 8

In the House of Representatives, to-night, Sir Julius Vogel, Colonial Treasurer, made a supplementary financial statement. He stated that the rejection of the original proposals of the Government, and a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, tho Attorney-General promised the introduction of a Gold-mining Bill this session. The debate was resumed upon Mr. E. Ward's motion relative to completing the permanent…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- This afternoon Mr. Chubb, the member for Bowen, asked the Assembly to sanction the making of the Hanghton Gap railway according to plans…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- In the Assembly to-day the Grown Lands Bill was further considered on its second reading. Mr. Coles urging its withdrawal, and the substitution…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Marsupials Bill was read the third time, and passed. The Local Government Bill was passed through committee without further amendment. The Charitable Institutions Bill…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1885 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day the estimates were laid on the table, showing a decrease in the expenditure of nearly £60,000, as compared with last year. The reduction is chiefly in the subordinate staff in the Government…

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Tasmanian Parliament. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 4

HOBART, Friday. -- In the House of Assembly to-day a resolution was carried in favor of the appointment of a third judge of the Supreme Court, to preside in Launceston:…

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Parliament of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 369

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Lands Act Amendment Bill was read for the third time. The Premier moved the second reading of the Licensing Bill. He said that the bill would provide for better…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 369

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Attorney-General promised the introduction of a Gold-mining Bill this session. The debate was resumed upon Mr. E. Ward's motion relative to completing the permanent…

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