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Politics & elections, 1894

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The Imperial Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 7

THE Imperial Parliament was formally prorogued on Saturday last. The Queen's speech stated that the foreign relations of the Empire were peaceful; but regret was expressed that…

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Opening of Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 2

THE opening of Parliament on Tuesday last marks a new era in the history of New South Wales, and the results accruing from the brains of those…

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What Should Parliament Do?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 4

SIR,—It cannot be said that the political horizon has become leas clouded since the general election; on the contrary, there are not wanting indications that…

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Opening of Parliament Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 7

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor's Speech, which was a lengthy one, promises the immediate introduction of an amended…

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Parliament and Press

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 4

SOME time back the Treasurer in Victoria gave expression to some of the traditional ill-feeling prevailing between colonial politicians and the press, and…

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A National Bank. Discussion in Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 4

THE question of a National Bank was discussed in Parliament on the 4th instant on the following motion:— Mr. Rose moved,—" 1. That, in the opinion…

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I Parliament of N. S. WALES. (By TELEGRAPH.) The proposed New Land Bill. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 3

THE main provisions of the new.Land.Bill pro vide for the classification and survey of Crown lands; the recognition of tenant right on the part of all clanses of Crown tenants; the…

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Parliament of N.s.wales. [By.telegraph.] Sydney, Friday

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly on Thursday the preliminary' business was unimportant Mr. Reid moved for a grant of 201,000 to recoup the Treasurer's advance account…

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The Land Bill Before Parliament For Second Reading

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 4

THE S.M. Herald thus summarises the debate: The Minister for Lands pointed out that, in framing the measure, he had availed himself of the experience of all countries, and had…

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Aldermanic Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 6

IT will come as a shock perhaps to aldermen and others to discover that, owing to the peculiar wording of the Municipalities Act, 'treating,' and the engaging…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight the Premier moved the suspension of the standing orders to pass through all its stages a bill to amend the Electoral Act, under which it had been discovered that it was…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. (By Telegrapr.) Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 3

The Secretary for Public. Works replying to Mr. M'Gowan in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon stated that tenders'had been received but declined for the towage of…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 3

In tne Assembly Mr. Reid proposed that private members business should be abandoned after seven o'clock on every Tuesday. This created considerable hostility, especially OJ the part of many country…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 October 1894 · page 3

IN the Assembly this, afternoon the Premier announced his intention: of delivering, the Financial Statement on 7th November. The Premier referred feelingly to the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. [By Thlegraph.] Sydney, Friday/

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Land Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. Carruthers proposed to amend the 5th clause by limiting the area, which, might at…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly, yesternight, Mr.Branker, "replying to Mr. Willard, said Constable Andrews of Byron. Bay, who was..reduced, and degraded owing to representations of Mr…

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Scene in Parliament House

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 8

AN unpleasant scene took place on 25th October in the Legislative Assembly and the adjoining lobbies, the chief participants being Sir George Dibbs…

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Parliament of N.s.wales. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 3

The Premier delivered his financial statement [?] evening. He places the revenue for the present year at £9,411,360, being £470,000 less than his predecessor (Mr. See's) estimate, thus…

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The Case of Kelly v. Willard. Evidence Before the Elections Committee

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 4

ON Thursday afternoon the report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee upon the petition of Kelly v. Willard (Tweed) was laid on the table of the Assembly…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

In the Assombly, on Wednesday, Mr. Varney Parkes moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of calling attention to the Purliamentary Standing Committee's relation to…

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