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Politics & elections, 1893

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News by Cable. Imperial Parliament. the Debate on the Address. the Home Rule Bill. the Church in Wales

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 8.-In the House of Commons last night an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was moved by Mr.J.L. Wharton…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 8. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. City Bank Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 2

Mr. HUMPHERY having obtained leave introduced a bill to alter the title of the City Bank to that of the City Bank of Sydney, and to empower the said bank under the…

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The Political Situation. Meeting of the Opposition. Mr. Reid's Position Confirmed. Parkes Willing to Retire From Parliament and Politics. the Opposition's Intentions

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

A largely, attended meeting of the Opposition was held at Parliament House on Wednesday, and is another important circumstance in connection with the political affairs of the country…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 8. Legislative Council. the Electoral Bill. Further Amendments. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m the City Bank

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. TRICKETT, for Mr. Humphery, moved, for leave to bring in a bill to alter the title of the City Bank to that of the City Bank of Sydney gad to empower the said bank, under the title of…

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South Sydney Election. MR.J. M. Walshe's Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 2

Last evening Mr. W. M. Stevens presided over a well-attended meeting of South Sydney electors, in the interests of Mr. J. M. Walshe. Mr. WALSHE, in addressing the meeting, said…

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Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 8.-Viscount Cranbourne has been returned unopposed for Rochester, vacant by the death of Mr. H. D. Davies (Conservative). Lord Cranbourne…

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The South Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Walshe addressed a meeting of the electors of South Sydney last evening from the balcony of the Commercial Hotel, Elizabeth-street, Belmore Park. There was a large attendance, over which…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 4

At North Illawarra the following were nominated:—Messrs. P. Lahiff, T. C. Bode, John Caldwell, John Madden, William Wilson, Edward O'Neill, and Frank M'Donald…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

GRENFELL.--Thomas George Cousins. William Mainland, William Guthrie. Auditors: Edward Joseph Collins, Gabriel Scott Findlay, John Smith Purdie. The poll takes…

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Parliamentary Elections. Mr. Michael Davitt Elected. The Rochester Vacancy. LONDON, February 8

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. Michael Davitt has been elected without opposition as Parliamentary representative of North-east Cork, one of the two constituencies which returned. Mr…

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The Premier's Election and the Trades-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Trenwith, M.P., states that the Trades-hall party had nothing whatever to do in opposing the reelection of Mr. Patterson…

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South Sydney Election. Mr Foxall's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

Mr. E. W. Foxall, one of the freetrade candidates for South Sydney, addressed three meetings last night, viz., from the balconies of the Southern Cross, Carrington…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

The following additional nominations are to hand BOMBALA.--As aldermen: Robbie, Mudie, Plow-right, and Josephs. As auditors: Poulton and…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Address in Reply. Two Amendments Rejected. One Treated As a Motion of Censure. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night, an amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was moved by Mr. J. L. Wharton, M.P. for Ripon,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SHEA'S CREEK. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR laid on the table a return in connection with the reclamation…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 9. Legislative Council. Private Members' Business

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 pm. EIGHT-HOUR BILL.The second reading of this bill was postponed on division, no member being in charge of it…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Agricultural Depression. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. Jesse Collings, M.P. for Bordesley, in moving his amendment upon the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Commons,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PAPER. Mr. O'CONNOR laid on the table a return with…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address-in-reply Debate. Relief to Farm Laborers. Threatened Application of the Closure

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--In the House of Commons this afternoon the debate was resumed on the Address-in-Reply to the Queen's Speech…

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The South Sydney Election, ME. MANNING's MEETING

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Manning last evening addressed a meeting at the New Masonic Hall, Castle reagh-street, and the chair was oc­cupied by Alderman Kippax. Amongst…

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