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Politics & elections, 1893

2,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 133

PARLIAMENT. Thursday, February 28. Legislative Council. the Bieds Protection Act. the Tempobaby Supply Bill. Bills Op Sale Bill. The President took the ch&ir at 4.30 p.m. the Advance Account

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

In answer to Mr. Davies, Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR said the disbursements from the £200,000 advanced to the Treasurer amounted to £74,471 14s 9d up to 21st instant…

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Parliament and the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

"Now look here," said Sir George Dibbs to a member of a deputation yesterday morning, "speak as though you were talking to a man on the top of a hill with a high wind…

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Wednesday's Parliament. Some Recent Dismissals

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 16

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night the standing orders were suspended, and a monthly supply bill for £670,4l7 was passed through all its stages…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 394

Mr. Simpson resumed the debate on the second reading of the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill. If this bill were passed, he pointed out, the law would be harder than ever, and the bill would defeat its…

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The Irish Parliament—past and Future

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

In view of the restoration of an leish legislature, a glance backward at the autonomous system which was done away with by the Union of 1800 may not be without interest. The free…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 12

On Wednesday, 15th instant, the only business of any note in the Legislative Council was the further consideration in committee of the Electoral Bill, with which good progress was made,…

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A Social Reform Party in Parliament to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

SIR,—May I call the attention of your readers to an important meeting, which is to be held on Monday, the 27th, at 8 p.m., at the Temperance…

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Independent Order of Rechabites. Annual Parliament at Woonona, near Bulli

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

The ninth annual meeting of the N.S.W. District of the Independent Order of Rochabites was held in the Mikado Skating Rink, Woonona, on Friday and Saturday last week…

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Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 24.—The bye-election for the Cirencester Division of Gloucestershire took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. H. L. W. Lawson. the…

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The South Meath Election. Mr. J.j. Dalton Defeated

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

The fresh election for South Meath, we learn by cable, February 19, resulted in the return of Mr. Jordan (M'Carthyite) by a majority of 69 votes. The polling was as follows:—…

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The Fresh Elections. Opening of the Campaign

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

The election compaign in Meath was practically opened on Jan. 13, by a large and enthusiastic Nationalist meeting hold in Oldeastic. Mr. Micheal Davitt was unable to be present,…

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The Mid-tipperary Vacancy. an Australian Selected As a Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 15

THE Nationalist Convention of Mid-Tipperary (we learn by cable this week) has adopted Mr. J.F. Hogan, a journalist, formerly of Melbourne, as a candidate for the representation of Mid-Tippe ary…

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The Coming General Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

Sir,—I write to ask what are the Liberal and the Freetrade Association doing to prepare for the approaching struggle? It ought to be a lesson to them the result of the last one, when by reason of…

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Election for Mid-tipperary. Return of a Melbourne Journalist. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 9

Mr. J. F. Hogan, a journalist, lately of Melbourne, has been elected unopposed for Mid-Tipporary, in the House of Commons…

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The House of Commons. the Clrencester Election. Return of a Gladstonian Liberal. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 9

The bye-election for the Cirencester Division of Gloucestershire took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. H. L. W. Lawson, the Gladstonian Liberal…

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Mr. Davitt on the Meath Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

The January number of the Nineteenth Century contains some noteworthy features, and one of these is the new departure of permitting a French writer to tell his story in…

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Election at St. Peters

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

The retirement of Alderman Fallick has caused an extraordinary vacancy in Cook's Ward, in the Municipality of St. Peters, and already several candidates have…

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Mid Tipperary Election. Mr. J. P. Hogan Unopposed. London, February 24

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Hogan, author of the "Biography of Lord Sherbrooke," and a journalist, formerly of Melbourne, has been elected unopposed for the Mid Tipperary…

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Auburn. Borough Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Auburn Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary-street, Auburn, on ,Friday evening, the 12th inst, when there…

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Ryde and District. Ryde Municipal Council. Special Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Ryde Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, February 16. There were present —The Mayor (Ald. Forsyth) in the chair,…

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