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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

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Parliament of N. S. Wales [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 5

THE Assembly continued sitting until 5 o'clock this morning dealing with the estimates. The item £100, to recoup Mr Hoyle, M.P., for his expenses…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Thursday, May 11, 1893. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 5

Another whole night was occupied by the Estimates, the result being that something over £60,000 were put through. The vote for the Centennial Park was reduced from £3000 to £1000. The item…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the Federal Convention Bill was postponed, and the Vine Diseases Bill further considered. Several minor bills were advanced a stage…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, May 17. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 5

The military estimates were withdrawn by the Premier, and revised ones substituted. In reply to a question, Sir George Dibbs stated the Civil Service Superannuation Fund was…

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Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

The Legislative Council on Wednesday postponed till Tuesday next the debate on the Federation Bill. In the Assembly on Wednesday,…

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Parliament of N.S. Wales Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 6

THE debate on Mr Allen's motion for the encouragement of sericuture was resumed, and the motion was ultimately rejected on a division by 51 to…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Friday, May 19. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 5

The Minister of Works, in reply to a question, stated that the number of maintenance men employed on the roads of the colony in the year 1891 was 1757; last year 1853…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Amalgamating the Savings Banks. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 5

IN the Assembly to-day, the Illegitimacy Disability Removal Bill passed passed its third reading. The Government said that the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day, Sir George Dibbs, in reply to a question, said the usual review of the Defence Forces, on Queen's Birthday, would not take…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly the Current Accounts Release Bill after passing through Committee was reported with amendments, and with amended title. The report was adopted. On the motion…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 5

In the Asssembly this evening there has been only general business, which so far is unimportant…

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Parliament of N.S. Wales Legislative Council. Thursday. Current Accounts Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 6

The Current Accounts Depositors Bill, which was received from the Legislative Assembly at once passed its first reading. Mr O'Connor moved…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Friday, May 26, 1893. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 5

Mr. Barton read a cablegram received from the Agent-General to the effect that the Cape Government bad offered to assist the colony in its financial difficulties. He also read Mr. Dibbs' reply, both…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day,Sir George Dibbs made a short Miniserial statement in regard to public business. He proposes to-night to go [?] with the…

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The Macleay Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 3

In the Macleay election the complete returns give Clarke a majority over Dangar of 189 votes, the numbers being 1035 and 816 respectively…

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Macleay Election. Defeat of O. O. Dangar

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 4

POLLING took place on Monday in connection with the vacancy in the Macleay electorate, caused by the retirement of Mr O. O. Dangar. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, May 31. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1893 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, on the motion of Sir George Dibbs for Mr. Copeland, the House agreed to go into Committee to-morrow to consider the expediency of introducing the Village Settlement…

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Mr. Fitz-Gerald and the Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 2

AT the banquet to Mr. R. T. Keys at Muswillbrook, the other evening, the Vice Chairman (Mr. E. Bowman) proposed "the Parliament," which he…

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Parliament N.S.W.

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 4

The [?]mbly after passing the Postal Amendment Bill passed The [?] Act Further Amendment Bill [?]urned at 25 past 3 o'clock…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. a Railway Grievance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 6

AFTER the, Premier had made the Ministerial statement reported in Wednesday's ARGUS, Mr O'Sullivan moved the Adjournment of the House as a…

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