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Politics & elections, 1892

2,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 120

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. R. E. O'Connor laid on the table dispatches with respect to the rearming the…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 11. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The Customs Duties Bill was received…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Statement by the Premier

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. Dibbs addressed the Legislative Assembly yesterday in reference to the run on the New South Wales Savings Bank, and said that he intended to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. RETURN. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid upon the table copies of correspondence in reference to the proposed…

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Imperial Parliament. the Failure of the Irish Land Purchase Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Thomas Sexton, member for West Belfast, gave notice of his intention to move an…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. Amendment on the Addressin-reply. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 5

In the House of Commons, the amendment on the Address-in-Reply moved by Mr. T. Sexton, M.P. for West Belfast, regarding the failure of the Irish Land…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 11. Legislative Council. Customs Duties Bill. North Shore Tramway. an Explanation Wanted. Employers Liability Act. the Seamen's Amendment

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received a message from the Legislative Assembly…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

The following returns have been received:— BALRANALD.—A special meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor in opening the meeting said he…

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Granville Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

A SPECIAL Meeting convened for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the municipal year 1892.3, was held in the Council Chambers, Carlton-street, Granville, on Tuesday evening…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council, held on Thursday afternoon Aid. Geo. McCredic was, on the motion of Aid. T. Musrow, [?]led by Aid NOLLER…

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Election Meeting at Rookwood

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

A large meeting of the electors of Rookwood was held in Gormley’s Hall, Rookwood,. Wednesday evening, in response to an advertisement, to hear the views of various…

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The Polling at Granville

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

The fight for aldermanic honours in Granville was concluded on Saturday last, and resulted in the return as predicted in the ADVANCE, of Messrs. R. M’ Adam, John…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 13

THE happy man on Monday night was Mr. Neild when at last he secured the resumption of the debate on the second reading of his Divorce Amendment and Extension Bill. This measure…

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Has Parliament Deteriorated?

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 13

HON. gentlemen of the Assembly will not be surprised to hear that the eyes of the world are upon them, though they may not feel flattered at the result. According to Sir Graham Berry, who has…

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The Imperial Parliament. Irish Affairs

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 15

LONDON, February 11.— The Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday by Royal Commission, but the opening was not characterized by any event of importance…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 356

The House, in committee of the whole, considered the report of the Standing Orders Committee, which recommended the adoption of a standing order, which would enable the House in regard to a bill that had…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 352

The Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament was unusually brief. It began with a touching reference to the death of the Duke of Clarence and…

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CABLEGRAMS. British Politics. Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 11

LONDON, February 8— The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M. P., for West Birmingham, has been elected leader of the Liberal Unionist party in the House of…

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POLITICAL. New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 14

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. AN ADDITIONAL SITTING DAY. On the motion of Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, it was decided that the house should meet on Tuesday…

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Municipal Elections. PENRITH

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

The annual election to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement in rotation of Ald. Judges, North Word; Ald. Reid, South Ward; Ald. Stuart, Castlereagh Ward;…

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