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Politics & elections, 1894

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Afghans and Camels. a Question in Parliament. Dibbs v. the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

In the Assembly last evening Mr. Waddell asked the Colonial Secretary if his attention, had been drawn to a paragraph in that day's EVENING NEWS, in which it was stated that a person…

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PARLIAMENT. Thursday, FEBRUARY 8. Legislative Council. Mining on Private Lands Passed Its Second Reading by a Substantial Majority

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The debate on the second reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed by Mr. C. G. Heydon, who contended that according to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 8. the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Leave of Absence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. Davies, leave for the rest of the session was granted to Mr. Eales, in consequence of continued ill-health. STAMP DUTIES ACT AMENDMENT…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 6

Alderman J. Robinson, the retiring representative for the Lower Ward in the Borough of Paddington, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Britannia Hotel, corner of Oxford and…

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Labour Conference. Candidates' Pledges

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

A conference between seven representatives of the Parliamentary Labour party and an equal number of representatives of the central executive of the Labour Electoral League was held at…

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The Coming Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 2

Alderman T. C. Humphreys, J.P., of Junee, it is announced, will contest the Murrumbidgee at the next election as a protectionist candidate…

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Municipal Elections. Marrickville

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. R. W. W. M'Coy, one of the candidates for North Ward, Marrickville, addressed a very large and enthusiastic meeting of ratepayers from Mr. Schofield's…

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U.S. ELECTIONS. New Federal Law. London, February 8

The Australian Star · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

The new bill providing for the better regulation and conduct of elections throughout the United States has been discussed finally by the Senate. The…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 5

MOREE, Thursday.-- Last night Mr. John Morton delivered an address on the political situation. A resolution condemning the recent abortive action of Parliament in…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1894 · page 7

Alderman Brown, the retiring representative of Glenmore Word, Paddington, addressed a crowded gathering on Wednesday in Elizabeth-street, Mr. H. Bell in the…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

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

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 13

In the Legislative Council on January 31 the principal matter disposed of was the second reading of the Reconstruction Companies Bill. The Attorney-General explained the main objects of…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 31

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 278

Mr. Trickett introduced a bill to deal with certain estate bequeathed by William M'Quade, and it was read a first time. Mr. G. C. Heydon moved the second reading of…

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The Coming Elections. Mr. Martin's Meeting. The Motion Lost, but Declared Carried Another Proposition Declined by the Chairman--Addresses by Other Candidates-- Mr. Colonna Close as a Great Reformer--Dr. Morrison's Dreary Dissertation

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. James Martin, M.L.A., who is a candidate for the Bligh Division of the East Sydney electorate, opened his campaign with an address to the electors from the…

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Notes of the Week. The Sense of Honour in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 271

The Assembly has practically condoned certain scandalous transactions in connection with, a ministerial office. A Minister of the Crown, having risen in his place to speak whilst in a…

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The Parliament of Religions. Were the Catholic Pralates Eiget in Attending

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 8

IT is rather curious that in the same issue containing a report of Archbishop Bedwood's lecture in Wellington on his experiences at the world's fair in Chicago the new zealand…

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The Alleged “Sweating.” Discussion in Parliament. MR. G. McCREDlE’S SPEECH

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 9

During the discussion, on the 30th ult,, in the Legislative Assembly on Mr, Bavister’s “Sweating” motion, Mr. G.McCredie (one of the members for Central Cumberland) made a…

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Question of Privilege. Press V. Parliament. Editor of the "Evening News" at the Bar of the Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 28

In the N.S.W. Assembly on January 31 there was great excitement and a crowded house to see what came of the summons of the Editor of the EVENING; NEWS to the bar of the House…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal, Past, present, future." Sydney, Saturday, February 10, 1894. The Time of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 18

NEARLY the whole of the Parliamentary time of last week was taken, up with a matter of privilege. The Assembly was exciting and worrying itself about…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Friday.— A close contest resulted for the election of an alderman for the Burke Ward. Mr. James Piper, the retiring alderman, was returned by two Votes over Mr. T. E. Maclean,…

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