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Politics & elections, 1894

3,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 189

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

The Legislative Council having got through some formal business, including the third reading of the Oxford-street Improvement Bill, reached the order of the day for the second reading of the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 15. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS BILL. Dr. MACLAURIN moved that the second…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

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

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 6

Parliament will meet at 4 p.m. to-morrow. The financial statement will be delivered in the evening…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 15. the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Oxford-street Improvement Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 6

The Oxford-street Improvement Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS BILL…

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The Woollahra Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

Sir,—Your remarks respecting the candidature of young Mr. Knox deserve the attention of all freetraders, but yon are possibly in error in referring to his supporters as " conservative…

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The Parramatta Protectionist Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 9

Alderman John Thorpe, one of the candidates for the electorate of Parramatta at the next general election, addressed the electors at the Parramatta Town Hall on Monday evening. He favoured…

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Forthcoming General Election. Mr. Adrian Knox at Woollahra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 9

Mr. Adrian Knox, one of the candidates for the representation of the Electorate of Woollahra in the new Parliament, addressed a meeting of the electors from tne balcony of the Royal Hotel, Double Bay,…

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General Election. Mr. A. Knox at Woollahra. a Good Reception. Opposed to Payment of Members--Favors a Property and Income Tax, Local Option With Compensation and a Railway to the Eastern Suburbs

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

Mr. Adrian Knox, a free-trader, who is contesting the election for Woollahra, delivered his first public address last night, when he delivered a speech from the balcony…

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Our Special Cables Rioting in Newfoundland. a Desperate Election Fight. the Government Supporters Defeated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON. Monday Night.--Serious election riots have occurred in St. John's, New foundland. The supporters of the Opposition and…

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NORTON v. Crick. the Ca Sa Motion. a Question of Privilege. The Privilege of a Member of a Parliament--The Latest Application, and What Came of It

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 6

Still another application was made to the Full Court to-day in connection with the now noted case of Norton v. Crick. On the conclusion of the application for a rule nisi…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

Having read the Stamp Duties Acts Further Amendment Bill the third time, the Legislative Council lost no time yesterday in entering upon a discussion on the motion for the second reading of…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 16. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. STAMP DUTIES BILL. The Stamp Duties Act Amendment Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament: Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. STAMP DUTIES ACTS. On the motion of Dr. MACLAURIN, the Stamp…

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General Election. Alderman Larkin at Annandale. An Independent Candidate

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

Alderman T. Larkin, who has announced his candidature for Annandale at the general election, addressed the electors of that constituency last night from…

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The General Election. Requisition to Mr. Oxenham

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 6

Mr. H. Oxenham, who received a very numerously signed petition requesting him to contest Randwick at the approaching Parliamentary elections, replies through our…

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General Election. Mr. R. Rouse at Mudgee. MUDGEE

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 5

Mr. Richard Rouse, of Guntawang, the candidate of the Mudgee Protection League, addressed a large meeting yesternight. He only spoke briefly, promising a lengthy…

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Election at Rockdale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 3

For the extraordinary vacancy in Scarborough Ward, municipal district of Rockdale, caused by the retirement of Alderman A. G. Carruthers, Mr. George Duigan, being…

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After the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

"Does the Premier intend to make any provision for the payment of grants to the country fire brigades," asked Mr. Fegan in the Assembly last evening. "Not until…

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