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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes and Mr. M'Millan made statements in the Assembly last night in respect to the recent Cabinet trouble. A long debate took place on the strike…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 2

In the Assembly, yesternight. Mr. Hurley Apologised for his apparent misconduct on Tuesday last, stating that he was called away to catch the Melbourne express train at a few…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. by Telegraph. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 3

IMMEDIATELY the Assembly met Tuesday, Mr. YOUNG announced his intention to resign the Speakership to-morrow. In doing so he said he had been overtaken by misfortune, through…

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The West Sydney Election. the Retirement of Mr. Brennan

Northern Star · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 4

IT was notified that Mr. Brennan, would address the electors at the Quarryman's Arms Hotel, Pyrmont, on Monday evening, and a very large assemblage gathered notwithstanding the rain…

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West Sydney Election

Northern Star · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 2

AT the West Sydney hustings on Wednesday Mr. Horkan proposed Mr. A. G. Taylor. Mr. L. W. F[?]berg seconded the proposition. Mr. Thomas Jessop proposed Mr. John…

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West Sydney Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 3

THE result of the polling to-day was—A. G. Taylor, 34-55; John Taylor, 1963. Majority for A. G. Taylor, 1492…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. by Telegraph. The Vote of Censure. Majority for the Government. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 3

IN the Assembly on wednesday there was a large attendace of members and the public. All preliminary business was postponed. Mr.DlBBS moved his Vote of Censure…

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Mr. A. G. Taylor's Entrance to Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening in the Assembly Sir Henry Parkes rose to reply to Mr. Dibbs, but had not uttered many sentences when the arrival of anew member…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

A disgraceful scene took place in the Assembly on Wednesday evening, when Mr. Crick, member for West Macquarie, defied the Chairman of Committees and the Speaker,…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Bt Telegraph. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. M'Millun, in answer to Mr. Perry, stated that his Colleagues had received the following report by telegraph from the local officer, Mr. Engineer…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, 10Th December, 1890. Hospitals Elections Bill

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 2

THERE is now before Parliament a bill, introduced by Mr. C. A. Lee, to better provide for the mode of election of office bearers at the annual meeting of these institutions. It would…

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Questions in Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 7

LAST Wednesday Mr. Frank [?] (for Mr. Ewing) asked the Secretary for [?] Was [?] made in the survey of [?] parish of [?]…

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

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 2

SHORTLY after the Assembly met yesterday Mr. TO[?]KIN [?] attention to the charges of corruption and bribory made by Mr. Crick[?]at L[?]ton against members of the House, and…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 2

In reply to a question in the Assembly, the PREMIER said no change whatever was contemplated in regard to the Agent-General-ship…

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The American Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 4

THE next Congress will meet in December 1891, with an overwhelming Democratic majority, the largest majority that any political party has ever had in the history of…

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