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Politics & elections, 1894

3,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 189

Municipal Elections. Mosman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

At the request of a large number of ratepayers Mr. J. B. Alderson, of Raglan-street, Mosmans's Bay, has consented to contest a seat in the…

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The General Election. Mr. Reid, M.p., at North Botany. an Enthusiastic Freetrade Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

Mr. Reid, M.P., addressed a public meeting at the North Botany Town-hall last night, the occasion being the inauguration of a branch of the Freetrade Liberal…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 6

The formal declarations of candidates nominated to fill the vacancies in the municipal councils, caused by effluxion of time, were made throughout the colony yesterday…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 5

The result of the call of members of the Legislative Council to consider the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was that 57 gentlemen took their seats as soon as the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 7. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS. There was a large attendance of members when the President took the chair in the Legislative…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 7

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. METROPOLITAN WATER AND SEWERAGE BILL. The Metropolitan Water and Sewerage…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 7. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir GEORGE DIBBS, in reply to Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in answer to Mr. White, said…

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The Burglary. Condition of Injured Constables. Pensions for Police. The Report from Melbourne -- Questions in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 5

There are no new developments in connection with the Bridge-street burglary this morning. Constables Alford and Bowden are reported to bo doing well at…

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The Land Laws. Attack on the Minister. Debate in Parliament. System of Sales by Public Auction -- Land for Small Holders -- The Alienation Question

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Gormly moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the unsatisfactory manner in which the land laws are…

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General Elections at the Cape. a Substantial Majority for the Government. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 5

The general elections in Cape Colony have given the Government of which Mr. Cecil Rhodes is Promier a majority of 24 seats over the Opposition…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

The following are the results of the nominations and elections in the places named:— BROKEN HILL.—Wills Ward: Charles Kite, Patrick M'Mahon, Joseph C. Massey, Robert Sayers…

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Municipal Elections. Darlington

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 8

The nominations for the Darlington municipal elections on Tuesday last passed off very quietly. The retiring aldermen, Messrs. Crispin, Livingstone and Beale, who each…

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General Election at the Cape. a Majority for the Rhodes Ministry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The election of the 76 members who comprise the Legislative Assembly of Cape Colony has just concluded. Of the members returned…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

Mr. Jacob Garrard, M.P., states that he intends to contest the Sherbrooke electorate against all-comers. Mr. James Martin will address the electors…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 6

Mr. G. Norton Russell's address to the ratepayers of Piper Ward, Woollahra, appears to-day. The poll will be taken tomorrow…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 6

The polling in connection with the municipal elections is being taken today in five suburban municipalities, viz., Burwood, Strathfield, Waverley, Woollahra and…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

The continuation in the Legislative Council of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was marked last night by considerable animation, the principal…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 8. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SEE, in answer to Mr. STEVENSON,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in answer to Mr. Davies, said…

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