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Politics & elections, 1892

2,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 120

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30. VOLUNTEER FORCE REGULATIONS. Mr, R. E. O'CONNOR, in answer to Mr. WHITE, said the Government would…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PETITIONS. Mr. PILCHEE presented two potitions against the Customs Duties Bill—one bearing the signatures of…

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Elections in Japan. Serious Rioting. London, February 18

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

The general elections in Japan have been stopped owing to the rioting which has occurred. Many persons have been killed in the disturbances…

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Japan Elections. Stopped by Rioting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- The Japan general elections have been stopped, owing to rioting. During the disturbances a number of persons were killed…

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Municipality of Rockwood. Election of Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the [?] was held on Thursday evening at Mr. Gormley‘s hall for the purpose of [?] the mayor. There was [?] full council…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 18. Legislative Council. the Customs Duties Bill. a Monster Petition. Nearly 25,000 Signatures. the Debate Continued. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITION

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher presented a petition against the pawing of the Customs Duties Bill from the chairman of a public meeting held in Sydney. Mr. Pilcher presented a second petition from…

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Municipal Elections. First Polling Day at Rookwood. ,A Busy Day

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

THE first election in connection with this newly-created Borough was concluded last Saturday, when it resulted in the return of nine” good and true” men…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 13

A SHARP passage of arms on Monday between the metaphorical Mr. Willis and the Minister for Education as to the former's alleged fancy sketch, of the Byrook Public school, indignantly declared…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 412

The Customs Duties Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly and read the first time, and the second reading of the measure was made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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Telegraphic Special Cables. The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 408

In the course of the debate on the Address in Reply to the Queen's Speech, in the House of Commons, last night, Mr. Joseph, Chamberlain, leader of the…

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Labour in Parliament. the Attempt to Re-unite the Party

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 9

THE adjourned meeting in conference of the members of Parliament who were elected under. the auspices of the Labour Electoral Leagues, with the view to re-uniting the party, was held at…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 19. the Broken Hill Water Supply Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 13

The following is the closing part of the debate on the Broken Hill Water Supply Bill in committee, in continuation of the report published in yesterday's Herald:—…

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Archdeacon M'encroe and St. John's College. a Bequest of Land. Passing a Bill Through Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 9

MR. Crick, in the Assembly on Monday, moved the second leading of the St. John's College Relieving and Enabling Bill. The late Archdeacon M'Encroe left 320 acres of land, the income of which was…

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Irish Local Government. the Bill Before Parliament. Provisions of the Measure. A Monstrous Imposture--Opinions of the Press--Irish Press Opinions. LONDON, February 19

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

The Irish County Councils Bill, submitted to the House of Commons by Mr. A. J. Balfour yesterday, provides for the election of members on the same basis as…

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The Pabnellttes and B08sendals Election. the First Step Towards a Fusion of the Irish Parties

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

The Dublin correspondent of the Cork EXAMINER, January 6, says— It was stated in Dublin yesterday that communication have been for some time in progress between the…

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Sydney University Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 7

A CONVOCATION of electors of the Sydney University was held on Saturday for the purpose of electing a Fellow of the Senate to fill the place of the Hon. Sir William Macleay, deceased…

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The Election in the Kingdom of Hawaii. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 9

The general elections in the Hawaiian Islands have resulted in a majority for the Government…

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The Election of a Fellow of the Senate. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 3

Sir,--I am glad to see that the vacant scat on the University Senate is not to be exactly a walk-over business for some lawyer, however distinguished he may be in his own vocation…

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Voting at Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

Sir,--Now that the annual municipal elections are all over a few words concerning the voting thereat may not be out of place. The Act provides for an electoral roll to be…

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Municipality of Rookwood. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

A MEETING of the aldermen was held on Thursday evening at Mr. Gormley’s hall for the purpose of electing the mayor. There was a full council…

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