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Politics & elections, 1893

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Mr. O'CONNOR, in answer to Mr. Davies, said…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. a Short Sitting. Lunacy Act Amendment. Newcastle Pasturage Reserve

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 3

When the Council met for the dispatch of public business on Wednesday it was seen that the sitting was not likely to be a long one, as hon. members did not appear to have quite…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, March 22. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m PAPER

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 5

Mr. O'CONNOR presented the report of the trustees of the Free Public Library. ST. FRANCIS' CHURCH LAND SALE BILL…

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Special Cables. From the Herarld's London Correspondents. Home Rule. Ulster Supporters in Canada. Debate in the Dominion Parliament. London, March 22

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

A political crisis is impending in Canada in consequence of a vote of consure having been proposed in the Dominion Parliament against Mr. Wallace, Controller of…

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The Kara Kara Election. Melbourne

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

The election of a member to represent Kara Kara in the Legislative Assembly was held today, and resulted in the return of Mr. Andrew Anderson by a majority of 221 over Mr. David…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council met at the usual hour on Thursday, when the consideration of private business occupied the attention of members. THIRD READINGS…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 23. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THIRD READINGS. The Lunacy Bill and Bills of Sale Bill…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEPROSY IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Mr. O'CONNOR laid upon the table a report from…

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Bankruptcy of the Premier. Resignation of His Seat. He Retains Office. Sympathy in Parliament. What the Premier Says- Vacancy for Murrumbldgee-- Writ for the Election-- What the Premier Proposes to do

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 7

A rumor, which has to some extent been substantiated by subsequent events, was in circulation yesterday to the effect that a petition had been presented to the Judge in…

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Sir G. Dibbs's Bankruptcy. He Resigns His Seat. Expressions of Regret in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 4

When the Assembly resumed its sitting after the tea hour last night, considerable surprise was manifested when the Speaker rose and announced the receipt of a letter from the Premier…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 23. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m, Lunacy Act Further Amendment Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 5

The Lunacy Act Further Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. HAY ATHENEUM TRUSTEES ENABLING BILL…

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Election of Wardens, Marine Board. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 6

Sir,—The coming election, fixed for Monday, the 3rd day of April, falls on Easter Monday, and this day being proclaimed a public holiday, I wish to point out the injustice to the electors and any new…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Election Campaign. the Ex-premier at the Burra. Adelaide

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

Mr. Holder, the ex Premier, addressed lies constituents at the Burra to-night. In regard to the phrase "rest and quiet" which occurred to him two years ago, he said the time for that had now…

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The Labour Candidates. Adelaide

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

Five labour candidates engaged in the locomotive department have been obliged to relinquish work in consequence of peremptory instructions from the Railway Commissioners either to…

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The Election

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 7

The writ for the election to fill the vacancy has been issued. The nomination will take place on Thursday next, March 30, and the election on Thursday, April 6…

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The Premier's Bankruptcy. He Voluntarily Sequestrates. His Assets and Liabilities. The Feeling in Wagga Wagga. Probably no Opposition to His Re-Election

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 5

The Premier, Sir George Richard Dibbs, this morning filed a petition to have hie estate sequestrated. The document set forth that the petitioner had for the greater part…

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Election of Wardens, Marine Board. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 3

Sir, -- Being a candidate for the position of warden of the Marine Board at the coming election, fixed for Monday, April 3, which falls on Easter Monday, and this date being…

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Political. in Parliament. a Tax Upon Industry

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

THOUGH private members' bills occupied the first place in the order of business on Tuesday, an abstract motion, left over from a previous evening, had first to be dealt with, Mr. Tonkin a asked…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. Mr. Davitt Elected to Parliament

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

The nomination for the Parliamentary vacaney in North-East Cork took place on February 9 at the temporary Courthouse, Cork City, Mr. Michael Murphy, solicitor, on hebalf of Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

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

On the intermediate date sitting day of the week the Council made short work of the items on the business paper, as the sitting concluded in less than half an hour. The Probate Act Amendment…

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