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Politics & elections, 1885

1,571 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 79

PARLIAMENT Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 748

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday most of the sitting was taken up by a discussion on several matters brought forward under cover of a motion for adjournment. This motion was moved by Mr. Creed with the…

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Tasmanian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Friday. -- The no-confidence motion tabled by Mr. Bird has collapsed. When the House met last evening Mr. Bird stated that when he gave notice he had no…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. -- In the Assembly this afternoon, the second reading of the bill to amend the Friendly Societies Act was carried. It provides for transfer of duties…

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Parliament. Friday, September 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 8

THE first business in the Legislative Assembly was the announcement by the Speaker that he had received a message from his Excellency the Governor, empowering Mr. Angus Cameron, Chairman…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 745

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Licensing Sill was passed through committee for the first time, and the postponed clauses were then taken into consideration. The clause providing for a…

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Parliament of Queensland Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 745

In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, a bill was read for the first time to further amend the Pacific Island Labourers' Act, and the Premier explained its main provisions. It was introduced to…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 745

The Legislative Council decided by a majority of two to refer the Vermin Destruction Bill to a Select Committee. In the Assembly messages were read from the…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, September 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 12

Pursuant to last week's adjournment, the Council met this afternoon, and in reply to questions it was stated that no written rule or regulations as to the admission, classification, and promotion of officers…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 11

At 2.30 a.m. the debate was continued by Mr. LEVIEN, who said that he should oppose any adjournment of the debate. He could not see why this matter could not be brought to a conclusion at once, because…

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The Political Situation. Parliament Prorogued. Dissolution Impending. Probable Reconstruction of the Ministry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 5

A special meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday afternoon to consider the political situation. After considerable discussion, it was decided that Parliament should be prorogued…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 5

Mr. Cyrus Fuller addressed a well-attended meeting of the electors of Central Cumberland at the Council-chambers, Hunter's-hill, on Thursday evening. Mr. C. E. Jeanneret…

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The General Election. Mr. Scrivener in Liverpool

Evening News · Monday 5 October 1885 · page 3

Mr. C. A. Scrivener, one of the candidates for Central [?]mberland at the general election now looming in the immediate future, addressed a crowded meeting of electors in the Town Hall. LiverpooL on…

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Local Option, Liverpool. the Mayoral Election

Evening News · Monday 5 October 1885 · page 8

Three men from Sydney in three different compartments borne, were deposited by the mail train at Liverpool last Saturday afternoon. The first was the youngest M.L.A. in the colony, whose brief…

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Ya[?] Plains Election

Evening News · Monday 5 October 1885 · page 6

From a correspondent in lass we learn that the news of the impending dissolution caused a great deal of surprise, and the coming election is the principal topic of conversation in the district. A large…

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The Political Situation. Resignation and Reconstruction Op the Government Early Commencement of the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 October 1885 · page 8

The resignation of Sir Alexander Stuart as Premier of the Government will, we understand, be handed to his Excellency the Governor this morning; and as the resignation Of the Premier carries with it that of the Whole…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 October 1885 · page 6

Mr. C. A. Scrivener, J.P., one of the candidates for the representation in Parliament of tho Central Cumberland district, addressed a meeting of the electors at the Town-hall,…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 October 1885 · page 5

YASS, Saturday.--The news of the impending dissolution caused a great deal of surprise, and the coining election is the principal topic of conversation. A large…

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Election News. Reconstruction of the Ministry. a New Departure. Mr. E. Barton As Premier. Mr. Dibbs Takes Second Place. Another Rumor

Evening News · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 5

If the reported desires of a majority of the Government supporters, of a large section of the late Ministry, and of Mr. Dibbs himself be correct, the reconstruction of the Ministry will…

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French Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 4

LONDON, October 5.—The elections in France are proceeding quietly. The Opportunist party is believed to have secured a majority, and it is expected that M. Jules Ferry will be elected…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) the French Elections. London, Oct. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 7

The elections in France are proceeding quietly. The Opportunist party are believed to have secured a majority, and it is expected that M. Jules Ferry will be elected…

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