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Politics & elections, 1893

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

THE Legislative Council sat for an hour and a half last evening. The first matter that cropped up related to the Marrrickville and Burwood Railway, which Mr. Ellis had on…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 20. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, BIRDS' PROTECTION BILL. The Birds' Protection Act Amendment…

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Prorogation of Parliament. the State of Business

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

The proposal to bring the present session to an early close is creating a deal of interest in political circles. The matter mil probably be considered by Ministers in Cabinet on Monday next, and it is…

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Ministers and Parliament. the Close of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

A good doal of interest is being taken by members of Parliament in the proposal to bring the present session of Parliament to a close in a few weeks' time. Sir George Dibbs says that the matter was not, as…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 20. Legislative Council. a Short Sitting

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council had a very short sitting last night, when a bill to amend the Act for the Protection of Birds was further considered in committee, and several minor amendments were…

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The Queensland Elections. a Labor Candidate Speaks. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

Mr. Glassey, the labor candidate, addressed a large meeting at the Centennial Hall, North Brisbane, last night. Upon the platform were a number of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Aptil 20. Marrickville to Burnwood Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

Mr. TRICKETT said he had noticed that during the debate on Wednesday evening on the motion for the second rending of the Income Tax Bill, Mr. Ellis had, according to the report in the Sydney…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 20. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Personal Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. TRICKETT said that during the debate on the Income Tax Bill on the previous night Mr. Ellis had said, according to the newspaper report, that "the…

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South Australian Elections

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The scrutiny of the votes polled in the districts of Flinders and Newcastle is incomplete. Mr. B. WV Foster leads the poll in Newcastle, Mr. Burgoyne being second. Mr…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the General Elections. the Metropolitan Constituencies. Party Feeling Very Strong. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

The candidates for the various metropolitan constituencies are nightly addressing the electors. Public interest in the coming elections is very keen. Party feeliug is very strong, but the…

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The General Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

The former members, Messrs. O'Loughlin and Giles, have been re-elected for Frome. The scrutiny in the districts of Flinders and Newcastle is incomplete. Mr. R. W. Foster heads the…

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The South Australian Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 3

Sir,--The letter of Mr. Henry Wrixon in this morning's issue of your valuable paper is one worthy of very careful study by all in view of the prospects of a general election…

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Queensland. the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Excitement over the elections at Toowoomba is rising nightly. Mr. Aland was to have addressed the electors at Toowoomba, but as he was ill a vote of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 10

The Legislative Assembly sat until 4.40 yesterday morning, at which time the estimates for the Department of Public Works were completed. When our report closed…

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Wednesday in Parliament. More Assaults on Salaries

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 16

AFTER the experience of the early morning silting a lively time was looked for on Wednesday night over the Estamates, The vote of £10,763 for the Board of Health brought the champion of…

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Political. Ministers and Parliament. Approaching End of the Session

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 16

IT is not improbable (says Thursday's S.M. HERALD) that the present session of Parliament will shortly be brought to a close. Members have now been in attendance at Parliament House for…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 13. Eight Hour Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 810

Mr. Ryrie moved the second reading of the Eight Hoar Bill, making a short speech in its support. The measure apparently had not a second friend in the House. Mr. Jacob characterised it as one of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 13

The House was sitting when we went to press with yesterday's issue of the Herald, Thursday's meeting being continued. The following is a continuation of our report:—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 12

As soon as the Council met on the afternoon of the 12th instant the consideration of the Assembly's disagreements from the amendments made in the Electoral Bill by the Upper…

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South Australian Elections. Success of the Labour Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 16

THE polling took place on Saturday in 23 out of 27 districts for the south Australian Legislative Assembly and for theVacancy in the Central and another in the Southern district for the Legislative…

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