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Politics & elections, 1892

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 30. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ARBITRATION BILL. The Arbitration Bill was read a third…

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Parliament of Queensland. [Br Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, to-day, the debate on the Address in Reply was resumed by Mr. W. Brookes, who spoke in very warm terms against the proposed reintroduction of black labour…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS Mr. R. E. O'CONNER laid upon the table of the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 30. Legislative Council. Appropriation Bill Passed. Early Closing Bill. Negatived on Second Reading

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ARBITRATION BILL. This bill was read the third time and passed. APPROPRIATION BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 6

Mr. R. E. O' CONNOR laid on the table the report on the naval forces for 1891 and despatches relating to extradition. ARBITRATION BILL…

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Parliamentary Election. East Worcester Vacancy London, March 30

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

Mr. Austin Chamberlain has been returned unopposed for the seat for East Worcester in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the expulsion of Mr…

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Queensland. Parliament. the Black Labor Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Gannon moved--"That in the opinion of this House no Judge should sit alone in Court or Chambers in any matter in…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 31. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. MACINTOSH moved the adjournment…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

In the Assembly to-day a bill to provide for the treatment of leprosy and the detention and isolation of lopers was introduced and road the first time…

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Parliament Prorogued. a Long and Memorable Session. Noticeable Incidents. the Prorogation Ceremony

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued by his Excellency the Governor at noon to-day. Thus ends the first session of the 15th Parliament of New South Wales-a parliament which will demand some…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 31. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Bills Assented To

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 6

Messages were received intimating that the vice-regal assent had been given to the Hay Irrigation Bill and Borough of Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 31. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Assent to Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT road messages from his Excellency the Governor giving assent to the Hay Irrigation Bill and the Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill. THE SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, March 80.-Mr. Austin Chamberlain, a sou of the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain, the Liberal-Unionist leader, has been returned to Parliament unopposed for the…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night -- Mr. Austen Chamberlain, son of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., leader of the Liberal Unionists, has been elected unopposed for…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Cabinet were engaged the whole of this afternoon discussing the date which should be selected for the general election. The holidays which…

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Addresses of Candidates

The Weekly Advance · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

Mr. Roper, a candidate for municipal hon[?]rs, held a meeting at Mr. Hill’s Farmers’ Arms Hotel, Sydney-road, Auburn, on Saturday evening last, Mr. James occupying the chair…

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The Prorogation. of Parliament. The Last Day of Session. The Usual Crowd. The Governor's Speech. The Customs Duties Act -- Review of the Session -- Confidence in the Money Market

The Australian Star · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 5

AT length, after wearying work of nearly nine months, members of Parliament have been released from their onerous public duties and sent on their way rejoicing…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 31. Legislative Council. Marriages Validating Bill. a Scene in Committee. Broken Hill Water Supply. Public Works Committee. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Vice-regal Assent

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

The PRESIDENT reported that the viceregal assent had been given to the Newcastle Electric Lighting Bill and the Hay Irrigation BilL QUESTIONS…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 13

ACCORDING to Mr. John Haynes on Monday somebody has been taking his name in vain, forging it in fact, not to a cheque or a p.n.— it wouldn't matter about that, " who steals ray purse, &c."—…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 5

The long, dreary -- some people might go even so far as to say not very profitable -- session of the past nine months has had its day and ceased to be. And probably not…

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