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Politics & elections, 1894

3,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 189

Qualification of Candidates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 3

Sir, -- In reply to "J.R.C." permit me to stale that I did not attempt to deal with disqualifications under the Electoral or Constitutional Acts, hut only with an incorrect…

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The By-election for Leith

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m. -- Mr. R. C. Munro-Fergusson, who has accepted a Ministerial appointment, has been reelected for Leith district by a majority of…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

The Legislative Council bestowed further consideration last evening upon the Mining on Private Lands Bill, with the result that it was amended in such a way as to…

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Parliament. the Taxation Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday. -- The House of Assembly to-day passed the Probate Bill through committee. The House exempted the first £500 left by a deceased person, but…

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Parliament. Wednesday, March 28. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PRIVATE BANKS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to. Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. Dr. MACLAURIN laid on the table of the House report of the trustees of the Sydney…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Dr. MACLAURIN laid on the table the report of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28. Mining on Private Lands

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr. Jacob, said the 125 electoral districts of the colony had been…

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Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

The Probate Tax Bill was taken through committee to-day and amended so as to reduce the tax on properties up to £1000 from 1d to ½d per cent., exempting the first £500. The Income Tax Bill…

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New Australia. Questions in Parliament. the Premier on Paraguay. Relief Measures. Belief Measuees

Evening News · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 3

The question of extending assistance to the Australians now reported to be stranded in Paraguay in consequence of the alleged schism in the " New Australia"…

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The British Ministry. Re-election of Members. London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

Mr. R. C. Munro-Ferguson, who accepted the office of Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, has been re-elected for Leith, although his former majority (1643)…

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A By-election. the Solicitor-general Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Mr. Thomas Shaw, who has accepted office as Solicitor-General, has been re-elected for the Hawick District, Scotland, defeating Mr…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 5

The Legislative Council dealt with the Appropriation Bill last night, passing the measure through all its stages very speedily. A bill to authorise the construction of a tramway from near…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 29. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CASTLE HILL TRAMWAY. Leave having been granted, a private bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. M'QUADE ESTATE BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 29. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Message From the Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

A message was received from the Governor, announcing that the Royal assent had been given to the M'Quade Estate Bill. A NEW TRAMWAY…

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Qualification of Candidates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 3

Sir,--It is a pity that Mr. Nicholas B. Downing should have written the mischievous letters on the above important question, which you print over his name…

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The Coming General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 6

Alderman R. B. Cropley, ex-Mayor of Leichhardt, who is a candidate for that electorate at the general election, addressed a large meeting last night from the verandah…

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Parliament. Another Constitutional Debate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 10

By 59 votes to 32 the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night agreed to suspend the Standing Orders to permit the passage of the Appropriation Bi 1 at one sitting. The second reading of the…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 12

In the Legislativa Council on March 21, The Betting and Loans (Infants) Bill and the Apprentices Bill were read a third time and passed…

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