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Politics & elections, 1885

1,571 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 79

The General Election. the Namoi Electorate. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 September 1885 · page 5

NARRABRI, Tuesday.--A very large and influential meeting, composed of between 400 and 500 persons, was held here last night for the purpose of requesting Mr. Chas. Collins,…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 5

The attention of the Legislative Council was occupied for a long time last evening quite unnecessarily and rather unprofitably by a detailed, personal explanation by Mr. Alexander…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, the Premier gave notice that on Tuesday he would ask leave to bring in a bill to bring into operation in Victoria an…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Attorney-General stated, in reply to a question, that he had given instructions for the preparation of a case respecting the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 23

Evening News · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 3

The President, on taking the chair at the usual time, read a letter from,his Excellency, granting leave of absence for the present session to Professor Smith…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday September 23

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past four o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. A communication was read from the Governor…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair, at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DARLEY laid upon the table—Absfract of Crown Lands authorised to be dedicated to public purposes…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Service, amid cheers, gave notice that he would, on Tuesday next, move for leave to introduce the Federal Enabling Act Adopting Bill. Mr. Bowman moved the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 10

The Legislative Council sitting to-day lapsed, owing to there being no quorum present. In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, the Elections Bill was read a third time. The Premier moved the second…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, a special return which was laid on the table of the House showed that during the year ended 30th. June last 160,000 tons of wheat and 12,000 tons of flour were carried on the…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 5

After the exhaustion of oratorical power produced by the long debate on the address, the House last night indulged itself in the relaxation of general conversation and light personal…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--This afternoon the Assembly went into Committee of Ways and Means. A great many items wore gone through. It is evident now, from the…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Assembly further dealt with the Licensing Bill in committee to-night. The debate on the clause prohibiting Sunday trading was resumed…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 27

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 8 o'clock, and the House soon afterwards adjourned until half-past 4, the Speaker in the meantime proceeding to Government House for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Elections Bill and the Bill to Consolidate and Amend the laws Relating to Justices of the Peace, were read for the first time. The Customs Duties Bill was read a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve minutes to 4 o'clock. PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS IN REPLY. Sir ALEXANDER STUART moved this House do…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Finoham gave notice that he would move on October 14— "That this House is of opinion that the time has arrived when a general effort should be made to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon it was intimated that Mr. Culcheth will come to this colony next week to report, not only on the Murray River, but on the general question of irrigation. The House…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly.thursday, September 24. The SPEAKER took the chair at 3:30 p.m. the Addeess in Reply

Evening News · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 3

On the motion of Sir ALEXANDER STUART. the Speaker, with the mover and seconder of the Address in Reply, and several members, proceeded to Government House, and presented the address in reply…

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The General Election. Mr. Garton at Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1885 · page 5

Mr. G. F. Garton made a speech last evening to the electors of Paddington at the council-chambers. Mr. A. Miller presided. Mr. GARTON said that for the last 18 years he…

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