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Politics & elections, 1894

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

HOBART, Thursday.--In the House of Assembly to-day, the estimates for 1895 were discussed, and considerable progress was made with them. Mr. Dobson stated…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

As the Mining on Private Lands Bill had precedence of other business on the paper of the Legislative Council yesterday, the measure was reached very soon after the House met, and its…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SALE OF ELECTORS RIGHTS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr. R. H. D. White, said that the Government was…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. ROYALTY ON SILVER. Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr…

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Parliament. Thursday, May 17. Legislate Council

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. ELECTORS' RIGHTS. In answer to Mr. White, Dr. MACLAURIN said the Government was not aware of the sale or…

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The Fort Scratchley Gun. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 6

Mr. Fegan has given notice of his intention to ask the Colonial Secretary on Tuesday next a number of questions relative to the accident—reported in the EVENING NEWS—which occurred…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 3

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

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Forthcoming General Election. Mr. John Young at the Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 6

A meeting was held in the Glebe Town Hall on Tuesday night when Mr John Young, who is a candidate for the new electorate of Annandale, delivered an address. Mr. John Henley occupied the…

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The Burke Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 6

A writ was issued to-day for the election of a member for Burke in the place of Mr. Hoolan. The nomination day is fixed for the 29th instant, and the polling-day for the 16th June. Mr…

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General Elections. Darlington

The Australian Star · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 8

Alderman James Spring, Mayor of Darlington, held a preliminary meeting of his friends and supporters at the Darlington Town Hall last night. The…

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West Australian Elections. Perth

The Australian Star · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 6

A number of election meetings are being held. The Premier addressee his constituents on Wednesday…

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A New Test Question for Parliamentary Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 3

At the meeting of the Alexandria Council on Wednesday evening a letter was read from the Strathfield council clerk, enclosing copy of resolution of that…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 6

Mr. Neild, M.P., requests us to deny the rumor now in circulation to the effect that, feeling certain of a scat in another electorate, he will abandon his candidature for…

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New Zealand. a Labor Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday.--The Wellington Trades and Labor Council has resolved that a labor parliament be held next April, with delegates from all the New Zealand trade…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 12

In the Legislative Council on May 9, Dr. MACLAURIN moved the second reading of the Noxious Trades and Cattle Slaughtering Bill. He explained that the object of the measure was…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 9. Noxious Trades Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 1006

Dr. MacLaurin moved the second reading of the Noxious Trades and Cattle-slaughtering Bill. In explaining the measure, he said it was perfectly possible for noxious trades to be carried on on suitable…

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Political Notes. The Coming Elections. Possible Candidates. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 12

John Thorpe, P. Thos. Mo[?]ham, F. H. Taylor, M.L.A., F. W. J. Ferris, P. Dowell O’Reilly, F. SHERBROOKE…

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England. Young Tom Curran, M.p. an Election Speech

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 7

Sunday (says the MORNING LEADER, London, April 2) found both sides in the Romford division ready for a truce and though the contest was being talked of wherever knots of men…

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After the Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 16

" DOES the Premier intend to make tiny provision for the payment of grants to the country fire brigade? asked Mr. Fegan in the Assembly on Wednesday evening. "Not until after the…

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Election of President

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 3

The Conference proceeded to eleet its President. The election was by ballot by an absolute majority of those present. The result of the ballot was:—Dr…

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