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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 111

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 15. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 1.30 p.m. the New Rifle Range

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 6

Mr. W. H. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. CREED, with regard to the construction of the rifle range intended to replace the Paddington ranger closed on May 24 last, stated that he had…

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West Sydney Election

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 2

The new writ for the vacant seat for West Sydney was issued on Wednesday, the particulars being as follow: Place of nomination. Town Hall enclosure; date of writ. October 16; date of…

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West Sydney Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 4

Sir,-Permit me in the columns of the EVENING NEWS, which throughout this deplorable strike is the only Sydney daily paper which has given even a semblance of fair play to labor, to sound a…

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West Sydney Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 5

Sir,-Being an elector, and having the formation of a national labor party at heart, I am of opinion that fiscal issues should be entirely cast aside: and I am astonished to find the future of…

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The Strike. Action of Sir Alfred Stephen. Monster Labour Demonstration. Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 5

Yesterday Sir Alfred Stephen had a lengthened interview with three of the employers—Metsrs. W. C. Willis (Tasmanian Steamship Company, and president of the Steamship Owners' Association), L. B[?]aton…

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Demonstration in the Domain. the West Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 5

The first of what the labor leaders call "silent demonstrations of power" was held in Sydney yesterday morning. Assembling at the Maritime-hall at 10 o'clock, the men on strike, to…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.-- The Legislative Council this evening curried the Supplementary Appropriation Bill through committee without amendment. The third reading was fixed for…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday,-- The entire sitting of the Assembly to-night was taken up with a discussion on the alleged unfair treatment of the Yea River Company by the Minister for…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday,-- In the Assembly today the debate on the Land Bill was resumed by Mr. Howe, who attacked the Premier for his mis-statements. He re-asserted that the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. AUSTRALIAN KEROSENE OIL AND MINERAL CO. Leave was given Mr. Day to bring in a bill to enable the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Co., Limited, or the liquidators thereof, to transfer the Joadja Creek Railway, and the rights,…

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Parliament. Thursday, October 16. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the ohair at 4.30. The Joadja Creok Railway Bill, giving the liquidators of the Australian Kerosene Oil and Mineral Co. power to transfer their…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 16

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. AUSTRALIAN KEROSENE OIL AND MINERAL COMPANY. Mr. DAY moved for leave to bring in a bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, October 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. JOADJA CREEK RAILWAY. Mr. DAY, having obtained leave, brough in a bill…

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The West Sydney Vacancy. Labor Candidates

Evening News · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 5

The wharflaborers assembled at the Protestant Hall yesterday to nominate a candidate to represent them at the forthcoming election for West Sydney. The meeting was held with closed…

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West Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 4

THE coming election for West Sydney is growing more interesting daily. The only candidate so far who has determined to see it through, no matter who contests, is Mr…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 9. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 864

Mr. Humphery brought in a bill to authorise the Land Company of Australasia to divide its shares into classes with the right to attach to such classes special privileges, &c. It was read a first time…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, October 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 13

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BUSINESS. Leave being obtained, a bill to authorise the…

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West Sydney Election. a Labor Candidate Selected

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Parliamentary committee of the Trades and Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall last night. The principal…

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West Sydney Election. Mr. Brennan Selected As the Labor Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 5

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council Parliamentary Committee was held last night, to select a labor candidate to contest the vacant seat in the West Sydney constituency…

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Parliament of Queensland. the Separation Question. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Macrossan moved, "That in the opinion of this House the territorial separation of the northern portion of the colony is desirable, and would be for…

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