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Politics & elections, 1893

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Queensland. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The preliminary proceedings in connection with the opening of Parliament took place to-day. All the members took the oath and subscribed to the…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Opening of Parliament. Election of Speaker. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

The first session of the eleventh Parliament of Queensland was opened by commission to-day. The only business done was the swearing-in of members of the Assembly and the election of…

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The Financial Crisis. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 6

In the Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Black asked the Colonial Treasurer the following questions: 1. On what evidence has the Government proclaimed the City and other banks solvent?…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, May 25. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. COUNCIL ESTIMATES. Mr. O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. DAVIES,…

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Queensland Parliament. Opening Ceremony. The Preliminary Proceedings. Members Sworn--Election of Speaker--Leader of the Opposition -- The Minister for Mines. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 6

The preliminary proceedings in connection with the opening of Parliament were performed to-day. All the members took the oath and subscribed the roll. Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. O'CONNOR laid on the table the annual…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 25. Legislative Council. Current Accounts Depositors Bill

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 3

The introduction of the Current Accounts Depositors Bill into the Legislative Council last night caused a larger number of members than usual to attend. The bill was introduced by Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 25. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 6

Mr. LYNE, in answer to Mr. A. HUTCHISON said the Government would not submit the Inverell-Glen Innes railway to the House this session, solely because there were no…

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The Banks. Current Accounts. The Depositors' Bill. Passed Through the Council--Without Amendment--Questions in Parliament--E. S. and A.C. Bank--The Scheme Adopted

The Australian Star · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council last night the Current Account Depositors Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly and passed through all its stages…

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The General Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

The general elections were brought to a conclusion to-day, when the polling took place for Cook and Carpentaria. The returns so far to hand are:…

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The Northern Territory Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

PORT DARWIN, Thursday.--The final returns in connection with the election of two members for the Legislative Assembly for the Northern Territory were received to-day,…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Rolling took place to-day in connection with the Cook and Carpentaria electorates. The results so far as they are known are :--…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 8

THE advocates of Imperial Federation had good reason to bo jubilant yesterday, for when the Assembly mot the Attorney-General was able to furnish the strongest possible evidence of the fact…

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Parliament and the Financial Crisis

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 16

THE consideration of the Current Accounts Ra­lelevse Bill involved another all-night sitting of the Assembly, the Queen's Birthday being largely entrenched upon before the measure was…

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Parliament. Friday, May 26. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'olock. THE SOUTH AFRICAN OFFER. Mr. BARTON read the messages relating…

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Blocking Legislation. an Incident of Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 5

An illustration of how not to pass measures which would give employment to men in want of work was afforded by the Legislative Assembly last night. Shortly…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, May 25

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 10

The President look the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE DEATH OF MRS. SHEATHES. On the motion of Dr. BOWKER, copies of correspondence relating to the death (by…

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Queensland. Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday. -- The Governors Speech at the official opening of Parliament to-day referred to the necessity for summoning Parliament at the earliest possible…

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England. Davitt in Parliament. His Maiden Speech

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 6

I have said that Tuesday's sitting of the House was a remarkable one, sad this description would be justified by Mr. Davitt's speech alone. 1 greatly question if any maiden speech was ever…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 1070

The City of Sydney Lanes Bill was read the second time, and taken through committee without amendment. Mr. Simpson moved the second reading of the…

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