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Politics & elections, 1894

3,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 189

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

The Legislative Council had a lengthy sitting last night, and did not adjourn until past 10 o'clock. Several Orders of the Day were post[?], and after discussion the second reading of…

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Parliament's Work

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 4

The House last night could not quite avoid its favorite subjects of discussion, it had a scene or so, and a few charges of corruption were exchanged, but yet a,…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 22. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

The President took the chair at haif-past 4 o'clock. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BILL. Mr. G. B. SIMPSON moved the second…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. On the motion of Dr. MA[?]LAURIN so much of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 22. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Supply Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 6

On the motion of Dr. MACLAURIN, the Standing Orders were suspended so as to enable a Supply Bill to pass through all stages at one sitting…

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The Unemployed. Discussion in the Assembly. Hw Work Is Obtained. Assistance of Members of Parliament. Charges of Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

During the discussion in the Assembly yesterday on the Monthly Supply Bill much debate look place regarding the unemployed, and the fact of members of parliament…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 22. Legislative Council. Mining on Private Lands. The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. Supply Bill

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

Dr. MACLAURIN moved the suspension of so much of the standing orders as would preclude the passing of a bill to apply a certain sum out of the consolidated revenue fund of New South…

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News by Cable. British Politics. an Election Coming. Preparing for the Campaign

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 22.—The Conservative and Unionist leaders in Scotland have been instructed to prepare for a general election within a month…

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Thirty Electors. Mr. Carpenter's Meeting. In the Bligh Division. A Small and Hostile Gathering--A. Free-trade Candidate's Damp Reception

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 8

On account of the weather and for other reasons the meeting held by Mr. U. W. Carpenter (one of the free-trade candidates for the Bligh division) at the corner of…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 6

The Leichhardt Labor Electoral League held a public meeting on Tuesday in support of the candidature of Mr. W. A. Holman. Alderman O'Toole presided. The…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 13

The principal business in the Legislative Council on February 14 was the consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill in committee. There was a large attendance of members…

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The "Sobriety" of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 13

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Hayes drew attention to the report of a speech in the DAILY TELEGRAPH, delivered by Mr. Hindle at Lithgow on Sunday, in which Mr. Hindle is reported to…

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Intercolonial News. Death in Parliament House

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 14

A luncheon was being given at Parliament House in honor of several distinguished visitors, and just before the proceedings terminated Mr. Albert Egerton Wilby, Clerk Assistant and Sergeant-at…

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Mr. Gladstone's Health. His Seat in Parliament. a Report From Scotland. He Will Not Seek Re-election. London, February 22

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

The recent reports of Mr. Gladstone's failing health and his own admission that the weight of years is pressing heavily upon him have…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 14. Validation Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 382

This bill, which had already passed the Assembly, and which is intended to rectify errors that have been made in regard to certain purchases and leases of Crown lands, was, on the motion of the…

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Political. the Holy Hindle. a "Gross Libel" on the House. Parliament Takes Action

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 16

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH of Tuesday had the following :— Lithgrow, Tuesday.— Preaching yesterday at the harvest thanksgiving service at the local…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the American Tariff. Dissension Among the Democrats. Election of a Republican for Pennsylvania. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 9

A Republican has been elected by an enormous majority for Pennsylvania, in the United States House of Representatives, in consequence of a breach having…

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The Coming Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

A correspondent at Byangum writes to call attention to the fact that no fewer than nine candidates are in the field for the Tweed at the approaching general…

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Our Special Cables British Politics. a General Election Regarded As Imminent. Mr. Gladstone's Midlothian Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The Conservative and Liberal Unionist organisations in Scotland have received instructions to prepare for a general election,…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

A largely-signed requisition to Alderman T. H. Barlow, of Randwick, to stand for Waverley at the next general election, is published to-day. Mr. Barlow has accepted…

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