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Politics & elections, 1893

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South Australia. The Coming General Election

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

THE South Australian Ministry have not yet come to any decision with respect to tho date of the dissolution of Parliament or as to the course of procedure to be adopted in…

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Death of a Member of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Shaw, the Gladstone Liberal member for Halifax…

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The Victorian Parliament. Motion of Censure

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

Melbourne, Wednesday.-In the Legistrative Assembly last night Mr. Patterson gave notice that next day he would move that the Government, notwithstanding the generous consideration…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 17

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SEE, in answer to Mr. STEVENSON, said the number of tickets issued for Woy…

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The Tobacco Experts. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. HAYNES asked the Minister for Mines and Agriculture whether the announcemant in Monday's Daily Telegraph…

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Labor in Queensland. Its Political Platform. For the General Election. Candidates Must Be Sober. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

The labor party has issued a political platform for tho forthcoming elections. It includes one man one vote, all elections on one day, abolition of the nominee chamber,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SEE, in answer to Mr. Stevenson, said the number of railway tickets issued for Wey Woy…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 17. Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. SEE, in reply to Mr. MOLESWORTH, for Mr. Hindle, said it was not intended to provide an additional station at the junction of the Illawarra line…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 8

ST. PETERS,—The following aldormen retire by effluxion of time in the St. Peters Council:—Cook's River Ward. Alderman R. H. Judd; Brompton Ward, Alderman J. S. Baker; St. Peters Ward,…

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Municipal Elections at Orange. Orange

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

A large meeting of ratepayers was held on Monday night in the Oddfellows' Hall to select candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections. Dr. Codrington, who…

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Queensland. the General Election and the Labor Platform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The labor party have issued a political platform for the forthcoming elections, which includes one man one vote, all elections on one day, abolition of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 17. Legislative Assembly. Private Members Business. the Illegitimacy Bill. Agreement Validating Act. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Iron Pipe Contract

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. Molesworth, said a tender had been accepted for 15,000 tons of castiron pipes, but the pipes would only be ordered as funds were voted by Parliament…

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The Victorian Parliament. the No-confidence Motion

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-A large crowd of the general public assembled in the vicinity of Parliament Houses this afternoon to discuss the political situation and gain admittance…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COST OF THE BROKEN HILL STRIKE. Mr. O'CONNOR, in answer to Mr. Davies, said…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 5

LEICHHARDT.—The following are the retiring aldermen in the council of the municipal district of Leichhardt:—For the East Ward, Alderman John Young: West Ward, Alderman T. E. Colebrook;…

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Municipal Elections at Orange. Orange

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6

A large meeting of ratepayers was held on Monday night in the O[?]dfellows' Hall to select candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections. Dr. Coarington, who…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 18. Legislative Council. the Great Cancer Case. the Electoral Bill. an Important Amendment. The president took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Extra Sitting Day

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

MR. R. E. O'CONNOR gave notice that on the following day he would move that, in addition to the present days of sitting, the House meet on Tuesday in each week, and that Government…

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Parliament. Thursday, January 19. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. FEDERATION. Mr. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. SUTTOR…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RETIREMENT OF A MEMBER. MR. PRESIDENT announced that Mr. Francis Lord…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 19. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Case of the Hoods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1893 · page 6

Dr. Bowker's motion to the effect that the conviction of the Hoods, father and son, of manslaughter, was a mistake, and that their immediate release would be "simply an act…

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