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Politics & elections, 1893

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 28. The President took the chair at 4.30. Bills Assented To

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 5

Messages were received from the Acting Governor announcing that the Employers' Liability Act, Amendment Bill and Borough of Erskineville Naming Bill had received the…

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News by Cable. Imperial Parliament. the Law in Ireland. Motion of Censure. Gladstonian Victory. the Evicted Tenants Commission

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

LONDON, March 28,—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, proposed the resolution of which he had given notice…

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The Imperial Parliament. Adminstration of the Law in Ireland. the Motion of Censure Defeated. Majority of 47 for the Government. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 7

In the Houso of Commons last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, proposed tho resolution of which he had given notice concerning the…

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The Premier's Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

The Premier will leave Sydney by the mail train to-night for Wagga Wagga to attend at the nomination to fill the vacancy caused by his recent resignation. It is not…

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Sir G. R. Dibbs' Re-election. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 8

Sir,--Under the heading "Sir George Dibbs' Resignation" I notice an editorial paragraph in Saturday's AUSTRALIAN WORKMAN advising that Sir George…

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Parliament and the Holidays

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly on Wednesday decided that on rising from that day's sitting the House should adjourn till Wednesday next. A similar motion was agreed to by the Council…

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Queensland Elections. a New Political Party. The Dissolution of Parliament, BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 6

In connection with the new political party being formed, it is understood it will be called the Liberal Democratic party. The leader is to be Sir Charles Lilley. It is…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 29. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The Legislative Council met at the customary hour last night, and at once settled down to business. A BATCH Of MEASURES…

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The Supply Bill. Debate in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 8

The Monthly Supply Bill occupied the attention of the Legislative Assembly all last night, and was eventually passed through all its stages…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Approaching Dissolution of Parliament. Arrangements for the General Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 7

At a meeting of the Executive Council this morning it was decided that the dissolution of Parliament should take place on the 5th April. The dates of the issue of writs hava been fixed,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 5

The PERESIDENT took the chair at half-past o'clock. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S VALIDATING BILL…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, March 29. The President took the chair at 4.30. Agricultural Show Ground Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 6

The Agricultural Show Ground Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR moved the second…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. the Premier Elected Unopposed. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 6

Sir George Dibbs, accompanied by Mr. Slattery, Minister for Mines, arrived by the mail train shortly before 10 o'clock this morning, the train being half an hour late…

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Parliament and Private Enterprise

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 4

In a thoughtful letter we printed the other day by "Argus," attention is drawn in a forceful manner to private enterprise and the use and abuse of…

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Arrangements for the General Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 5

In connection with the general elections, the nomination days for the different sets of elections are fixed for the 18th, 22nd, 25th, and 29th April, and 2nd May. The…

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Re-election of Sir George Dibbs. His Speech at the Nomination

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday.--The nomination for the vacancy for the Murrumbidgee, caused by the resignation of Sir George Dibbs took place to-day. The nomination look place in…

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"Wednesday's Parliament. the Easter Adjournment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 10

THE first business accomplished by the Assembly "on Wednesday was to decide on the length of its Easter holidays, and the Attorney-General had , no difficulty in getting members to agree that…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, March 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 650

An all-night sitting of the House of Commons has been held upon the Army Annual Bill. The debate was of a stormy character throughout…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 654

On the motion of Mr. Dangar, it was resolved that there should be a call of the House for the days fixed for the consideration of the Income Tax Bills and the Coal Mines Regulation Bill. The Lunacy Act…

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