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Politics & elections, 1893

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 22. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 3

Tho President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. ELECTORAL BILL. The Electoral Bill was further considered…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 3

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

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Dissolution of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 9

Sir,—I cannot understand how any one can suppose for a moment that his Excellency will dissolve Parliament upon the more recommendation of a public meeting of 2000 persons. The Queen herself…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council Mr. Sargeant moved that the House should express a favourable opinion of the proposed construction of lines of railway through Gippsland to the…

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Dissolution of Parliament. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 6

Sir,--I cannot understand how anyone can suppose for a moment that his Excellency will dissolve Parliament upon the mere recommendation of a public meeting of 2000…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, February 22. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Leave of Absence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 6

Mr. KATER moved that three weeks' leave be granted to Mr. R. H. Roberts. Carried. SUPPLY BILL. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR gave notice to move…

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News by Cable. The Home Rule Bill. an Orange Manifesto. Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 22.—The Rev. Dr. Kane, Grand Master of the Belfast Orangemen, has issued a manifesto to the Orangemen and Loyalists claiming that either the…

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The North Meath Election. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

The election for North Meath, to fill the vacancy caused by the unseating of Mr. Michael Davitt (who was recently returned unopposed for North-East Cork),…

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Work and Wages. Mr. Talbot and the South Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Iron-moulders' Society was held on Tuesday night at the Trades Hall, Mr. E. Moran, president, in the chair. The quarterly…

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The American Election. and Sydney Free-traders. Some Home Truths For Them

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 5

A well-known gentleman in Sydney has received from New York a latter from a prominent citizen there, in which the writer makes some interesting remarks on…

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Polling Place for Annandale

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

The Annandale Citizens' Committee, appointed to secure a polling place for North Annandale, met at Newman's Hotel, Johnstone-street, on Wednesday evening, Mr. J…

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Victoria. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Both Houses of Parliament nab to-day, and made considerable progress in passing the Appropriation Bill, Village Settlements Bill, Debentures…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 23. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TREASURER'S ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Mr. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. DAVIES,…

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Action of Parliament. Address to the Queen

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 7

At this point it will be interesting to recall the action of Parliament in respect to the appointment of Governor. The resolution which was passed by the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DISBURSEMENTS FROM SUPPLY. Mr. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. Jacob for Mr…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Wynne moved the second reading of the Coalmines Railway Construction Act Amendment Bill, to relieve the coal companies of guarantees. The bill was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, February 23. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Land Boilers Inspection Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. STEPHEN brought up the report of the Select Committee on the Land Boilers Inspection Bill. The report was adopted, and the second…

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The House of Commons. a Bye Election. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

The election of a member of the House of Commons for Stockport, in the room of the late Mr. Louis John Jennings, Conservative, has resulted in the return of Mr…

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Parliamentary Elections. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. Whiteley, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for the parliamentary vacancy at Stockport caused by the death of Mr. L. J. Jennings (Conservative). He…

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British Elections. Stockport and Mid-tipperary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--An election took place yesterday for the Parliamentary representation of Stockport, a vacancy having been created by the death of Mr…

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