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Politics & elections, 1893

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thusday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

The PRESSIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BANK ISSUE BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 4. Legislative Council. Marine Board Reconstruction

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council had a short sitting last night when the principal matter dealt with was the bill to reconstruct the Marine Board, which was in the hands of Mr…

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Pugilistic Legislators. Mr. Haynes and Mr. Crick. a Fight in Parliament-buildings. Mr. Crick Receives a Black Eye

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

A fight took place in the vestibule of Parliament-buildings last night, between Mr. Haynes, one of the members for Mudgee, and Mr. Crick, member for West Macquarie…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Bill Assented To

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 6

A message was received from the Lieutenant-Governor, intimating that his Excellency, being satisfied of the urgency of bringing the Bank Issue Bill into immediate…

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Central Cumberland Election

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The candidates for Central Cumberland continue briefly addressing the electors. Last night Mr. John Nobbs addressed meetings at Auburn, Rookwood, and Bankstown. At the former place…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 6

Mr. Lumley Hill has withdrawn from the contest for South Brisbane in favor of Messrs. Midson and Edwards, who are now definitely announced by Sir Thomas…

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Central Cumberland Election. Mr. M'Credie's Candidature

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

Mr. George M'Credie held three very successful meetings last night. The first was held at Blacktown at 6 o'clock, the chair being taken by Mr. Reid,…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith received a fair hearing from a large meeting at Fortitude Valley last night. He spoke in favor of the candidature of Messrs. Watson and…

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The Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Sir Thomas M'llwraith delivered a speech at the meeting addressed by Messrs. Watson and M'Master at Fortitude Valley to-night. There was a…

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The Banks. the E. S. AND A.C. BANK. Liquidation Demanded. A Proposed Amalgamation -- Not Likely to be Effected -- Shares Show an Upward Tendency. Questions in Parliament -- The Government and Landholders -- The Position of Municipalities -- The Agent-General. LONDON, May 4

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

The meeting of creditors of the E.S. and A.C. Bank at Edinburgh yesterday was adjourned owing to a section of the meeting opposing the reconstruction scheme and…

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Central Cumberland Election. The Polling

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 5

The polling for the election of a member for Central Cumberland will take place today, but it is not likely that the result will be made known till a late hour this…

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In Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 12

Sir George Dibbs moved the second reading of the Banks Issue Bill, and after explaining the provisions of the bill he enumerated some of the causes necessitating the introduction of such a…

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The Proposed Irish Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 6

The proposed strength of the Irish Legislative Council is 48, and of the Irish House of commons is 80. Total 128. The half of 128 is 6[?]. Therefore, it would take 65 members from both Houses to…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 27. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 914

The Temporary Supply Bill was received from the Assembly, and passed through all its stages practically without comment. Mr. Simpson obtained leave to introduce a bill to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 13

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Points of Proceedings. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 12

In the Council on April 26 Mr. O'Connor moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill. He said the measure was substantially a copy of the English Coal Mines Regulation Act…

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Parliament and This Banks. Sir George Dibbs's Bill Carried. the Bank Note a Legal Tender

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, the ladies' gallery filled up, and members at tended in large numbers in order to hear the Premier's address on the second reading of the Bank…

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In the Arcade. the Arcadian Philosopher on Parliamentary Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

"What is your opinion," said the Man in the Arcade the morning," on the matter of men sitting in the House who have failed in business?"…

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The Queensland Elections

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 7

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The declaration of the poll for North Brisbane was made yesterday in the presence of a large assemblage. Short addresses were delivered by Sir Thomas M'Hwraith…

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