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Politics & elections, 1885

1,571 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 79

City Municipal Elections. Mr. A. J. Riley's Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Riley, one of the candidates for Cook Ward, held a public meeting at Freeman's Hotel, corner of Bourke and Foveaux streets, last evening, when there was a numerous attendance of…

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The Queensland Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 1053

There is something like a quarrel between the two Houses of the Queensland Legislature. Several months ago the Assembly passed a bill in favour of the payment of members, but it was rejected by the Council by a…

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Tasmanian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 5

HOBART, Friday. -- In committee of supply this evening, the Assembly passed a vote of £25,000 to provide rolling stock for the conveyance of coal from the Fingal mines…

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Parliament and the Ministry

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 18

Members of the new Parliament will assemble for business on Tuesday next. The vacant portfolio of "Mines" having been offered to and accepted b y Mr. George Thornton, M.L.?C., that gentleman was…

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" The Parliament " at a Scottish Gathering

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 19

Between the games at the Thistle Society gathering on Monday, at Moore Park, luncheon to the judges, guests, and committee, was served in the hall under the grand stand on the Association Grounds…

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S. Australian Parliament. Cutting Down the Estimates

Evening News · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 5

The work of cutting down the estimates was continued with zest in the South Australian Legislative Assembly on Thursday, and a number of long standing abuses were partially or wholly remedied. The…

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General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 4

LONDON, November 13.—The writs for the general elections throughout the United Kingdom will be issued on the 18th instant…

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The Elections and the Land Act

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 8

IN a letter to the HerAld which has attracted munch public attention, Mr. D. Buchanan gives the following analysis of the results of the elections in regard to the present Land Act:—…

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Electioneering at Home

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 12

IN one of Disraeli's early novels a French "quasi diplomatist" tries to pump an Opposition peer as to the probable result of an impending rather important division. "Do…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 11

The election of aldermen who are to fill the places of those who have to retire this year will take place on December 1. The following candicates are announced:—Alderman John Hardie, for Brisbane Ward; Mr. John Davies,…

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The Writs for the General Elections. London, Nov. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 14

The writs for the general elections throughout the United Kingdom will be issued on the 18th inst…

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Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 5

At noon to-morrow the first session of the twelfth Parliament of New South Wales since the introduction of Responsible Government will be opened. As is customary on such occasions, the…

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RESULTS of the Late General Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Buchanan, in your issue of the 10th, errs in describing Mr. De Salis as one of the 17 members of the late Parliament who had been defeated at the recent elections. It was understood long ago that Mr. De Salis would…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 5

The new Parliament assembles at noon to-day when the members will be sworn in by Sir John Hay, K.C.M.G., the Hon. W. B. Dalley and the Hon. W. R. Piddington, who have been…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Tueday, November 17. Legislative Council

Evening News · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 4

The first session of the twelfth Parliament of Now South Wales was opened to-day at noon. A. considerable number of ladies were present. At 12 o'clock the President of the Legislative Council…

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Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

Evening News · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman James Poole was held in Keary's Hotel, William and Brougham streets, on Monday night. Mr. Clement Lewis occupied the chair. He said that…

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Municipal Elections. Cook Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Riley, one of the candidates for the representation of Cook Ward in the Municipal Council of Sydney, addressed a large meeting of electors and others last night at the Star Hotel, Devonshire-street. The chair was…

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City Municipal Elections Fitzroy Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 6

A meeting of the friends and supporters o Alderman James Poole was held last night at Keary's Hotel, William and Brougham-streets. Mr. Clement Lewis occupied the chair. Mr. S…

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Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The first day of a new Parliament rarely possesses any features of public interest beyond that attaching to the election of Speaker and the curiosity regarding the personnel of the new…

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