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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

107 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 6

The Approaching Session of Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

A MEETING of the Cabinet was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Colonial Secretary's office, lasting from 4 till 6. The chief matter dealt with was the settling…

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Parliament and the Land

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

SIR,—It is noticeable that amid the multitude of election addresses now being delivered, very few allusions to the laud question are to be found, although it is one of vital importance to the colony…

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Parliament and the Land

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 8

SIR,—It is noticeable that amid the multitude of election addresses now being delivered, very few allusions to the land question are to be found, although it is one…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 7

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day. The speech was very short, and states that members, will be invited at the earliest possible Opportunity to consider…

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Mr. Page's Announcement as Candidate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 2

SIR,—Referring to tin advertisement signed "Robert Page," which appeared in your columns a few issues back, in which the writer announces himself a Candidate at the…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

THE Parliament was opened at noon. The is a very short one. It states that members invited at the earliest Possible opportunity sider the Crowns Lands Validatory Bill, Mit…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Melville was re-clected Chairman of Committees. The Bankruptey Act Amendment Bill, Reduction of Costs Litigation Bill, Bank Notes Bill…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. [By Telegraph.] The Trasurer's Financial Statement. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

THE Financial Statement pronounces the deficiency for 1892 and previous years at about £1,200,000. It is proposed to ask authority to cover this amount by Treasury bills. For 1893 the receipts foll £767,940…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

ABOUT 50 ratepayers assembled at the Council Chambers yesterday at noon to hear the views of the candidates nomtuutcd for the vacancies in the Council…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, 7Th February, 1894. The Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

IT is a healthy sign of the interest taken in Municipal government when there is a good choice of candidtes…

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The Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

On Tuesday last the nomination of Aldermen and Auditors for the Coraki Council took place at the Bridge-street Hall. Alderman Storey (Returning-Officer) presided, and read over…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Copeland, in a lengthy reply to Mr. Gormloy's speech, said that he always felt bound to get the highest price he could for the land. There were other people in the country…

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The Municipal Election. Polling Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

THAT considerable interest was manifested in the municipal election this year was evidenced by the steady stream of ratepayers to and from the Council Chambers on Saturday, and long before…

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Members of Parliament and the Unemployed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

A NUMBER of members of Parliament waited upon the Premier last week to urge upon the necessity of finding work for the unemployed. Mr. Wall explained…

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Coraki Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 8

SATURDAY last was the poling day for election of two alderman to serve in the Coraki Council for the assuring three years. Never before in Coraki do we remember…

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Police Magistrates Discussed in Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 4

ON Thursday when the vote for Petty Sessions was brought forward, Mr. Langwell called the attention of the Minister to the conduct of the police magistrate at Wilcannia. He asserted…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year 1894-95. Present-Alderman Barrie (in the chair), Aldermen Coleman, Exton…

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The Election of Bishop of Grafton and Armidale

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 4

THE synod of the diocese of Grafton and Armidale sat at Armidale on Thursday, when it was resolved to rescind the selection of a bishop by delegation, as it was, decided upon at Grafton…

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The Electoral Act and the Imperial Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 6

IN the Assembly last Thursday Mr. Wise asked if the Premier could give any information with regard to the bill introduced to the Imperial Parliament to…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 7

ON Friday evening last a special meeting of the Coraki Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Alderman M'Kinnon was voted to the chair…

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