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Politics & elections, 1885

1,571 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 79

Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 September 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Saturday.--During the consideration of the Electoral Bill in committee on Friday evening, the Attorney-General announced that having considered the…

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Central Cumberland Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 3

The result of the poll in connection with the Central Cumberland election was formally declared, at Liverpool at noon yesterday, by Mr. Charles A Scrivener, the returning officer…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 6

It is reported that Mr. W. P. MacGregor has given his consent to become a candidate for Wentworth at the approaching general election. The memorial asking him to come forward…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 5

Among the long list of questions put to the Government last evening in the Legislative Assembly was a short one by Mr. Badgery, who wanted to know if it was their intention to…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Premier formally moved in the Assembly to-day for leave to introduce a bill to bring into operation in respect to the colony of Victoria the…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--When the Assembly met this afternoon, the Premier asked leave to introduce a bill amending the Pacific Islands Labor Act, 1880. The bill is a very…

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Tasmanian Parliament. [By Cable.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The Electoral Bill passed through all the remaining stages in the Assembly this evening, and was transmitted to the Council. The…

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South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council, the second reading of the Vermin Acts Repeal Bill was moved by the Chief Secretary, who referred to the great cost…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 29

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. CENTRAL CUMBERLAND ELECTION. The SPEAKER announced the election of Mr. Varney Parkes as member for Central…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 29. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 5

Mr. SPEAKER announced the return of the writ for the Central Cumberland electorate endorsed with the name of Mr. Varney Parkes. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS…

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Legislation of the Last Session of the British Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 13

There have (says the Home News) been upwards of 190 public bills before Parliament during the session which ended on August 14. Of these more than 60 have received the Royal assent, 34 have been withdrawn, 57 have been…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, during the discussion on the general management of the ponal establishments, the Premior said that the Brisbane Gaol was too small, the accommodation was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 10

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, a constitutional point was raised in connection with the Explosives Bill. Colonel Sargood proposed to strike out certain money claases, the bill having been introduced…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 10

The Legislative Council had a short sitting this afternoon. The second reading of the Vermin Destruction Bill was carried. The House then discussed the motion for reference of the bill to a select…

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Parliament. Leglslative Assembly. Tuesday, September 29. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answer to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 3

In reply to Mr. Griffiths, Sir ALEXANDER STUART stated that the Government has not yet arrived at any decision with respect to the completion of the building of the Hospital or the…

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Central Cumberland Election. Declaration of Poll

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1885 · page 2

THE result of the poll fur the election of one representative for the electorate of Central Cumberland, in the room of the Hon. John Lackey was declared at the hustings, Moore…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1885 · page 5

The doctors had an innings in the Legislative Council last evening. In the first instance, Dr. Mackellar elicited from Mr. Dalley a statement, the facts of which enlightened readers…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Assembly resumed the consideration of the Licensing Bill in committee on the clause providing that no victualler's license shall be granted or…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The discussion in committee of the estimates in the Colonial Secretary's Department occupied the whole afternoon. The vote for £3000 for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 October 1885 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. OFFICERS IN THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT…

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