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Politics & elections, 1893

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Fees for Timber Cutting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 3

MR FRANCIS CLARKE moved, —" That, in the opinion of this House, the licence fee of £3 per annum, as imposed under section 2 of the timber…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [From the Press Telegraph Association.] Friday, November 24. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 5

To-night the Premier said he was unaware that some banks had not released their current account deposits. The Government had no intention of introducing a bill to compel them to release. The…

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Parliament of N.S.W.

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Rea Property Acts Amendment Hill and the Agreements Amendment Bill were read a third time. The motion that…

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Election News. Changing Constituencies. [Be Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 2

MR. M. MILLAN has decided to stand for Burwood at the next general election, and Mr Hugh M'Kinnon. one of the present members for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [From the Press Telegraphic Association.] Wednesday, November 29. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 5

In reply to questions, Sir George Dibbs said £20,000 were available to pay the claims of Agricultural Societies for 1892. All Societies received their claims excepting Kiama, Lismore and Armidale,…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 6

CONTROL OF TRAVELLING STOCK. MR SHELDON moved:—"I That, in the opinion of this House, any form of local government which does not…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [From the Press Telegraph Association.] Friday, December 1. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 5

Mr. Barton in making a personal explanation in regard to a question of accepting a brief in Proudfoot's case, said he thought it a duty to himself and the general public to make an early statement. When…

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Stew Zealand General Election. The Women's Vote

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 2

THE New Zealand general election has resulted in a disastrous defeat for the Opposition, their total strength in the new House being only 11. Mr…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, December 5, 1893. the New Zealand General Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1893 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE interest is naturally felt all over Australia in the event of the general election in New Zealand. For the first time in a British country woman exercised the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [From the Press Telegraph Association.] Wednesday, December 6. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 5

Mr. Garrard was chosen Acting Chairman of Committees. Mr. Reid defended himself against the Postmaster-General's charge that he (Mr. Reid) was the…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Local Option

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 6

The Assembly having gone into committee Mr Kidd moved for leave to bring in "a bill to make provision in substitution for some, and in aid of…

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The Political Situation Defeat of the Government. Ministerial Resignations. Parliament Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 5

A TELEGRAM received in Singleton a little after nine o'clock yesterday morning and at once placed on the bulletin board of the ARGUS announced the…

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Election News

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 3

A Committee was formed last night to secure the return of B. R. Wise for the Flinder's Division of South Sydney. Mr Want will be opposed…

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