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Politics & elections, 1893

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day leave was given to Mr. Murphy to introduce a bill to amend the Seamen's Law Consolidation Act. Mr. Dowell moved the adoption of the…

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Female Voters Crowded the Polling Booths. the Returns Incomplete. Large Government Majority Promised. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

"The general election held to-day throughout the colony were distinguished by their orderliness. The new just enfranchised female voters crowded to the polling booths,…

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Business before Parliament. Discussed in Cabinet. the Premier on the Situation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Cabinet held on Monday afternoon the business before Parliament was discussed. As the Premier explained after the meeting, "We can't hold a Cabinet…

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Parliament. the Bank Notes Issue Bill Passed by the Assembly. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day leave was given to Mr. Murphy to introduce a bill to amend the Seamen's Law Consolidation Act. Mr. Dowell moved the adoption of the…

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New Zealand General Elections. First Efforts of Female Suffrage

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1893 · page 2

AN Auckland telegram of Monday says:—The elections to be held to-morrow are causing intense excitement. It is generally believed the Government will obtain a good…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 2

IN the Council to-day, Mr. O'Connor, the Minister of Justice, said that it was a fact that he had accepted a retainer for Messrs, Proudfoot and Co, in their action igainst…

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In Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 2

Balmain Murphy obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the Seaman's, Law Consolidation Act. A bill to amend the Agreements Validation Act…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 3

In the Legislative Council the Electoral Act Amendment Dill was read a third time and panned. The Bank Notes Bill passed its second reading, was taken through committee…

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The Coming General Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1893 · page 2

IN connection with the coming elections and the constituencies that different membors of the present House will seek to represent in the next Parliament, a good deal of interest…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day, the Vice-rega[?] assent was notified to the Junee Water Supply and Electoral Act Amendment Bills…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 December 1893 · page 2

In the Assembly the Stamp Duties Act Amendment Bill, the Crown Land Purchasers and Leases Validation Bill and the Mining on private property Bill were rend a third…

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In Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 2

On Wednesday, the 29th November, the adjournment of the House was moved by Crick, M.P., for the purpose of considering the action of the Railway Commissioners in employing Mr…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, a bill to amend the Seamen's Laws Consolidation Act and a measure relating to lead poisoning in mines were introduced and read a first time…

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Parliament. Defeat of the Ministry. Right of Ministers to Take Briefs Against the Crown. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 2

IN the Assembly this evening, Sir George Dibbs stated that there were 36 lepers in the lazaret at little Bay, 19 of whom were Chinese…

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In Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Lee, M.P. for Tenterfield, moved the adjournment of the House after formal [?]usiness had been disposed of, to consider the doctrine laid down by Attorney-General Barron on…

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The Churches and the Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 5

AT last the various churches are beginning to bring their influence to bear upon the work of purifying the political atmosphere. The council of the churches of New South…

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