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Politics & elections, 1894

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Opening of N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 2

Parliament was opened by Commission at noon to-day. There was no viceregal speech, and the function generally was of the most formal character. Very little interest was…

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Parliament. Opened by Commission. State of Parties. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 2

THE first session of the sixteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission at noon to-day, the commission being Sir John Lackey, and Messrs. W. H…

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Ministerial Re-elections. the Premier Opposed Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid the new Premier, is to be opposed when he goes before the electors of the King division for election as a Minister. Three nominations were made to-day…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

Parliament is once more in Session, or rather has once more been duly constituted. The formal opening took place on Tuesday. Sir Geo. Dibbs's…

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The Ministry and the Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 1

Mr. Reid completed the formation of his Ministry late on Thursday week, and Ministers were sworu-in on Friday. The allotment of portfolios is as follows:—…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Saturday, August 11, 1894. the New Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

THE only important event connected with the formal opening of Parliament on Tuesday last was the election of Speaker, for which important office, as…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Wagga Wagga Election. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

SIR,—At the recent General Election the Tooyal Public School was advertised as a polling booth. The Tooyal doctors then naturally assembled there to record their…

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The Ministerial Re-elections. King Division

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Reid's acceptance of office as Premier and Treasurer has caused a vacancy in the representation of King Division, nominations for which closed on Tuesday…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Ministerial Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 10

The opposition to the re-election of Ministers comes chiefly from the solidarity party, and it is understood that the party shall divide its forces, so that some members may…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Ministerial Elections

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

Opposition to the re-election of Ministers comes chiefly from the " Solidarity Party," and it is understood the party will divide its forces, so…

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The Ministerial Elections. Mr. Cook and Mr. Gould Returned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 2

THE final Ministerial elections took place to day. At Hartley, Mr. Cook, the Postmaster-General, was opposed by Mr. J. Thompson, the labor solidarity candidate…

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Epitaph on Thompson, "Solidarity" Candidate for Lithgow

The Worker · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 4

Downward dropping in the dart Like an arrow to its mark. Or a fish-pole when a shark Bites the hook…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 7

IT is notified in a supplement to the Gazette that a petition has been received by the Governor from Mr. A. Rae against the return of Mr. T. Fitzpatrick as member for…

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What Should Parliament Do? (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

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

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A Parliamentury Candidate. Sentenced As a Vagrant

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

A MAN named William Logan was charged before the Lithgow police magistrate on Wednesday with having no lawful and visible means of support, and was sentenced…

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Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY, Tuesday afternoon

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

Parliament was opened by the Governor with the usual ceremony. A Land Bill is to be immediately introduced…

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Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

THE Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. There was a great attendance in the Chamber, and thousands of persons outside. The speech states that the most…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Address in Reply Carried

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 3

In the N.S.W. Assembly this morning Sir George Dibbs withdrew his amendment on the address in reply to the Governor's speech. The motion was then carried on…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Thursday, August 30, 1894. the Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

THE first session of the new Parliament wag opened for the despatch of business on Tuesday, and judging from what has occurred there would seem…

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N. S. W. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 3

In accordance with the new rule the Assembly met at 3 o'clock to-day. The sitting was a short one. In reply to a question the Postmaster-General stated that…

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