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Politics & elections, 1893

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The Presidential Election. Effect on Trade

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

CONCERNING the result of the United States Presidential election the MANUFACTURER, a Philadelphia paper, says:--Every prudent business man in the country greeted the…

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British Politics. the Irish Question. Opening of Parliament. Urgent Conservative Whip. The Queen's Speech--Proposed Amendment on the Address-In-Reply -- Protection against Allen Paupers. LONDON, January 21

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 5

During the course of a speech Mr. H. H. Asquith, Q.C., Secretary of State for Home Affairs, said that the scheme for giving Home Rule to Ireland must be on a large,…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 6

MR. JOHN ADAMS, who is a candidate for municipal honors for the representation of the South-East Ward of Balmain, will address the electors this evening at the…

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Swimming Notes. Twenty-four Hours' Go-as-you Please. The List of the Candidates. Lou Parkinson to Put Up Another Record--Club Doings--St. George Carnival--Death of Willie Beckwith

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 8

THE 24-hours' go-as-you-please, which is to eventuate shortly, will bring out a field of about a dozen. The champion, W. J. Gormly, intends starting, and as he has won a…

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Cleveland's Election. Free Admission of Wool

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

A GENTLEMAN writing from Springfield, Mass., U.S., under date December 2, to a friend in Sydney, says:--"I have not heard from you for two or three mails, except…

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Statements in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. DANGAR asked, without notice, whether there was any truth in the report that had been circulated that Lord Jersey…

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Parliament of Victoria. [Bt Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne, Tuesdat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 7

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Abbott announced the resignation of the Shiels Ministry, and the formation of a Government by Mr. Patterson. He moved that the House, at its…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF THE GOVERNOR. Mr. DANGAR said that before business was…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, January 24. Legislative Council. the Iron Pipe Contract. the Electoral Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE IRON PIPE CONTRACT. In answer to Mr. Jacob, Mr.O'Connor said the Public Works Department had accepted tenders…

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Resignation of the Governor. Private Business Demands His Return. Statements in Parliament. His Relations with the Cabinet

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 5

The statement that Lord Jersey had resigned, to which reference was made in The Daily Telegraph yesterday, turns out to be true, notwithstanding the fact that on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 24. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Order of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 5

Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR gave notice to move on the following day that the standing orders be suspended so as to admit of a Supply Bill being passed through all its stages in one…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 8

WIN[?]SOR.—The outgoing aldermen are Messrs. Holla[?]d (Mayor), J. T. Gosper, and G. Davies. Mr. Dav[?]s will not seek re-election, but there are two candidates in the field for the ward he represents—…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 2

MR. JOHN ADAMS, a candidate for the South-east Ward, Balmain, hold two very successful meetings last night, the first at the Pacific Hotel, Stephen-street, at 8, and…

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Lord Jersey's Resignation. Not the Result of Friction. Private Reasons the Cause. Speeches by the Premier. And by Mr. R. E. O'Connor. Interview with Lord Jersey. His Reasons for Resigning. Questions in Parliament LONDON, January 24

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 5

It has been officially announced that Lord Jersey has resigned his position as Governor of New South Wales owing to private affairs requiring his presence in England. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 25

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SUPPLY BILL. On the motion of Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR, the standing orders were suspended, so as to…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 25. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDNT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. SUPPLY BILL. The necessary motion to enable the Supply…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. THE RESIGNATION OF SIR JULIAN SALOMONS…

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Political Affairs in Japan. Parliament Prorogued by the Mikado. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 7

The Japanese Diet having refused to sanction the Government's budget, the Mikado has prorogued the Chamber…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

Alderman Hugh Duff, of the East Ward, Marrickville, who retires by effusion of time but seeks re-election, commenced his campaign in connection with the forthcoming municipal election…

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News by Cable. Election Riots in Servia. Sixty Persons Killed

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 24.-Serious riots have taken place during the communal elections in Servia, during which 60 persons were killed…

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