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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

61 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 4

The Meeting of Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 2

PARLIAMENT has once more assembled, and the Parliamentary new year has begun. Those who look for any phono-menal or extraordinary improvement in…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

It is rumoured that the Government intend to disband the two Richmond River troops of the Cavalry Regiment and Cadet Lancers. Mr.'Molesworth's motion against the…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

THE retrenchment scheme includes a progressive income tax of 4d to 10d in this £ 1, and a 5 per cent, reduction on all salaries over£ 200 per annum On Wednesday in the Assembly the Premier…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

Sir'Julian Salamous has retired from the Milistry in consequence of failing health and not bening in sympathy with the Government for some time past with regard to cartain measures of policy and…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

The Premier moved:—" That this House go into committee to consider the expedieney of bringing in a bill to regulate the, immigrations of persons of the Asiatic raoes, to provide for the regulation of…

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I Parliament of N S.wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

The Motion of Cansure was negatived by a majority of 60 to 57. [?] [?]m…

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The Municipal Elections Nominsties Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 2

TUEES was a large attendunce of ratepayer at the Counil Chambers yesterday to hear the views of the candidates for Muuicipil bonors.— The MAVOR, an Ruturning Officer, and presided,and…

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Recent Doings in Parliament. Fight for Place and Power. Government Victory

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 8

REFERRING to the debate on the censure motion moved by Sir Henry Parkes, last Saturday's S. M. Herald says:—As we generally anticipated, the discussion on Sir Henry…

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The Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 2

TOMORROW (Saturday), ratepayers will be willed upon to elect two aldermen in place of the retiring ones. It is not our intention to say anything as to the…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

A[?]argoly-attended meeting of the Opposition was held Wednesday afternoon. It was unanimously decided that Mr. Reid should retain the position of leader. Sir Henry Parkes, who was present, put…

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The Aorthern Star. Saturday Morning, 11th FEBRUARY, 1893. the Municipal Election

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

IT devolves upon ratepayers to-day to elect three aldermen for the term of three years, and it is an indication of the interest taken in municipal goyerment here that we have seven candidates…

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The Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the incessant heavy rains of Saturday, great interest was manifested in the elections. The different candidates had hooded vehicles plying in thier interests throughout the…

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Coraki Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1893 · page 7

Saturday last was anything but a pleasant day for ratepayers to turn out to record their votes, for wind and rain had entire charge. Ratepayers throughout the day could be seen…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 7

In the Assembly, in reply to Mr. Nicoll, the Minister for Works said that two steam cranes had been ordered from England some months ago for the Richmond River…

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Election Of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was called for Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present—Aldermen Barrio (in the chair), Coleman, Exton,…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

IN the Assembly on Wednesday, in reply to a question asked by Mr. McFarlane, as to whether the Government would consider the advisability of sending a competent engineer…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 7

In the Assembly, in reply to Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier said he did not contemplate to reconsider the abolition of the office of Director-General of Forests…

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Parliament of N: S. Wales. [By Thlegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Night

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly to—night a number of private bills passed their final stages The Electoral Bill was received form the Legislative Council with amendments. Its…

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Flood Escape Proposal. a Trifling Cost. Mr. M'Mordie Favourable to the Evans River Scheme. the Matter Before Parliament. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 2

The following telegram was received by us yesterday from Mr. T. C. Lodge, J.P., of Lismore, who is now in Sydney :—"Messrs. Ewing and Perry have shown…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 7

In the Assembly last evening a short and sharp discussion took place under a motion of adjournment moved by Mr. G. L. Clarke, drawing attention to the so called tyrannical…

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