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Politics & elections, 1891

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Parliament of N.S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 2

In the Lesislative Council the motion for the second reeding of the Workere's Combination Laws Declaration [?] was negtived by 22 votes to 3…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Monday's Sitting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 October 1891 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Willis brought in a bill to repeal the Masters and Servants Act of 1857 and the Agreements Validating Act, and to…

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Farce in Parliament. How Time Is Wasted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1891 · page 4

THE somewhat sober reports of Parliamentary precendings which appear in the Sydney press from day to-day give nothing like an adequate idea of the…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, October 7. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1891 · page 5

The Minister of Mines, in reply to a question, said the number of men employed in or about gold mines in New South Wales was 12,589, in silver mines 5806, in tin mines 2172, in copper mines 716…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Thursday's Sitting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, among the formal motions agreed to, was one by Mr Houghtan as follows:—That leave be given to bring in a bill to amend the Public Works…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Tuesday's Sitting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, after some unimportant peliminary business, Mr Copeland moved the second'rending of the Parliamentary Sessions Bill,…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Monday, October 12, 1891. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 5

The Premier, in reply to a question by Mr. Houghton, said the whole subject of the establishment of a State Labour Bureau in the colony, with branches in different centres of population, had…

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Victorian Parliament House. a Speaker's Made Stolen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 4

EARLY on Friday morning last the Speaker's room at Parliament House was broken into and the mace stolen, and so far the detectives have, been…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, October 14, 1891. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1891 · page 5

In reply to a question, the Treasurer said: I think I shall be in a position to make the Financial Statement on Tuesday, the 27th of October. Mr. Houghton obtained leave to bring in a bill…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr M'Gowen, said he would proceed next week with the bill dealwiht the sale of di cased meat…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Tuesday's Sitting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr Schey, the Bill for the Better Securing of Wages of Workmen was read a first time…

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The Victorian Political Outlook. a General Election Probable. [By Telegraph ] MELBORNE, Friday Evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

RUMOURS are current that a general election is imminent. It is understood that Sir F. Sargood will take the Agent-Generalship. Mr Shiells intends to retire from political…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Monday, October 19. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 5

Mr. Nicholson, the re-elected member for the Illawarra electorate was, as soon as the Speaker was announced, sworn in. Mr. Inglis made a personal explanation to the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Tuesday, October 20

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Cann presented a petition signed by over 3000 residents of the Barrier district, praying for reform in the Licensed Victuallers'…

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Sworn to no Master, of sect am I, "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Saturday, October 24Th, 1891. Members of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

IF Sir HENRY PARKES was sincere in all he said recently on the subject of Parliamentary influence, many of the members of our Legislature should not…

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New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, October 28, 1891. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 5

The House met at the usual hour this afternoon, when the Acting President (Mr. Jacob) announced the decease of one of the oldest members of the Council, the Hon. Wm. Byrnes…

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The Ministerial Elections. One Returned Unopposed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 2

THE first of the nominations in connection with the members of the now Ministry sacking re election took place to-day. Messrs Barton and Grentham…

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Ministerial Re-Elections. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 5

Messrs. Slattery, Minister of Mines and Agriculture; Copeland, Minister of Lands; Lyne, Minister of Works; Suttor, Minister of Public Instruction, have been re-eleoted unopposed…

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The Irish Party. Cork Election. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 4

The election for the seat for Cork City in the room of, the late' Mr C.S. Par' nell took place on Friday, and resulted in the return of Mr Martin Flavin, a…

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The Opening of Parliament. the Attitude of Parties

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 3

PARLIAMENT opens again to-day. During the past few days the members of the Ministry have been very busy at Cabinet meetings, sitting sometimes late into the…

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