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Politics & elections, 1892

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 132

Mr. O'Connor announced that, in the absence of Sir Julian Salomons, through ill-health, he would represent the Government in the House during the session, and as soon as the formal business had been…

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The Fall of Parkes. Labor in Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 9

WRITES THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE:--Now comes the nows that the new Cabinet announces that moderate protective duties will be imposed by the colony. This, taken…

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Miners' Federation. Sir Charles Dilke Opposes Strikes. an Appeal to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- Sir Charles Dilke attended yesterday's meeting of the Miners' Federation, and advised the delegates not to resort to a strike in order to…

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Parliament of Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 10

Tho Assembly last night passed a resolution in favour of increasing protection for the settlers in the Gascoyne and Ashburton districts against the natives. The Yilgarn Railway Bill was discussed…

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The Jews and the Cork Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 6

There are, says the Dublin NATIONAL PRESS, something like forty or fifty Hebrew voters in Cork, mostly, we believe, refugees from Poland or Russia, and it is pleasing to be able to record that…

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Mayoral Elections. Success of Parnkllites

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 6

Cork has got its Unionut Mayor! The Chief Magistrate of this Rebal City for the year 1892 (says the Cork HERALD, Dec. 5) will be a gentleman (Alderman Damol Horgan) who has given…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 10

WATERLOO.—The approaching municipal elections are being regarded with considerable interest in this borough. The three retiring aldermen—Messrs. Kellett, Walsh, and Bunting—intend to offer…

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The Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

At Botany Alderman T. A. Smith and E. J. Luland will retire by effluxion of time, but will offer themselves for re-election, and will be opposed by Messrs. Duncan and Bullock…

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Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- Polling took place to-day in connection with the election of a member to represent Wellington City in the Legislative Assembly, the election having…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 4

S[?]EAKING generally, very little interest is taken throughout the district in the forth-coming municipal elections—so far at any rate. In Parramatta, Messrs. Beames, Booth,…

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The Approaching Municipal. Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

THERE is still much nncertainty as to the probable candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections in Parramatta Since our last Mr. Budd has withdrawn from the contest in…

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Extra Special the Death of Prince Albert Victor. References in Parliament. Address of Condolence. One Member Opposes

The Australian Star · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 6

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Dibbs moved the appointment of a committee consisting of Sir Henry Parkes, Messrs. Reid, Barton,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 3

The following are the outgoing aldermen and probable candidates for the districts mentioned: NEWTOWN. — O'Connell Ward : Alderman Whateley. Kingston Ward: Alderman J. F…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1892 · page 7

ASHFIELD.—Alderman Stanton has been appointed returning officer, vice the Mayor, who is a candidate for the representation of the South Ward. In the North Ward Alderman Mortley is opposed bv Mr…

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Motion of Condolence in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 4

When the Assembly met yesterday afternoon Mr. Dibbs moved, with concurrence, "That in view of the intelligence received of the decease of H.R.H. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Monday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLARENCE.VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. Mr. DIBBS said: With the consent of the House…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday. January 18. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 6

Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. JEANNERET, said that the total cost of the Parramatta and Iron Cove bridges was £110,889 9s 2d; Lane Cove bridge and approaches, £42,718 6s 9d…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, January 18. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

Mr. SEE, in reply to Mr. SHELDON, said the question of the rates for agricultural produce, &c., was one that had had very earnest attention at the hands of the…

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Parliament. Monday, January 18. Legislative Assembly. Broken Hill Water Supply. Debate on the Situation. Inspection of Railway Material. a "Count Out."

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. FIELD OF MARS COMMON. Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. Neild, for Mr. Jeannerett, said the cost up to date for the…

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Effect of the New Tariff. Important Petition to Parliament. Trade Driven Away. 200 Employees to Be Discharged. a Large Industry Crushed

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

Since the proposal to impose protective duties in this colony was first spoken of when the Dibbs Ministry came in power there has been no more striking evidence of the evils of protection and the…

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