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Politics & elections, 1894

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Parliament Re-opened

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 4

PARLIAMENT began another session yesterday in a manner not more creditable than ordinary. It is unfortunate that on every occasion in the recent history of the House…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 17. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half- past 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS- IN- REPLY. Mr. WHITE moved the adoption of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

The fourth session of the fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened yesterday. Owing to the Governor deeming it fit not to be present in person, there was no display outside the…

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The General Election. Central Cumberland Candidates

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

In the Central Cumberland electorates, Parramatta, Granville and Sherbrooke, there will be a heavy rush for the seats in the new Parliament, and, strange to say,…

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The Dissolution of Parliament. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

Sir,--In connection with the question whether the Government will succeed in deferring the approaching general election, I would beg space to cull attention to a point…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 17. Legislative Council. the Address in Reply. Its Adoption Agreed To. a Short Sitting

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

The President toot the chair at 4.30 o'clock. MINING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Mr. White moved the adoption of the address in reply. He spoke generally in favor…

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An Exciting Scene. in Parliament House. The Minister and the Member. Great Excitement in the House-- Mr. Copeland and Mr. Hindle-- A Fight Averted

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 8

The proceedings of the debate on the Address- in- Reply were brought to an unexpectedly early conclusion last night after a scene of great disorder. Following the speech which…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections. Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 7

The following aldermen retire by effluxion of time: —Bexley Ward: Alderman Thomas G. Smithson, who purposes seeking re-election and is [?]e[?]g opposed by ex-Alderman Charles A. Howard…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. W. Larmour, a candidate for Coogee Ward in the Rand wick municipal election, will address the ratepayers this evening at the Coogee Aquarium. He advocates the…

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The Coming General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

We are informed that in view of the nature of the constituency the labor league will not bring forward a candidate for the Warringah electorate, but will support the candidature…

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Opening of Parliament. a Very Quiet Ceremony. a Brief Vice-regal Speech. the Action of the Opposition. Motion of Censure by Mr. Reid. Speeches by the Premier and Sir Henry Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

Parliament met again for business yesterday at midday. The formal introductory opening ceremony was deprived of the interest which the vice-regal pageantry…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

When the Assembly met yesterday afternoon certain events which had taken place on the previous evening reached their conclusion in the announcement of the resignation of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Messages from the Governor, requesting the House to make provision to meet…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. COPELAND. Mr. COPELAND said: I avail myself of the…

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News by Cable. Japan. Parliament Dissolved. Strong Anti-foreign Feeling. Unsafe in Tokio

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 18.—The Parliament of Japan lias been dissolved owing to its antiforeign tendencies and hostility to the Government…

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Parliament. Thursday, January 18. Legislative Assembly. the Address in Reply. a Dreary Debate. a Late Sitting. a Government Majority

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. The debate on the address in reply was resumed by…

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Statements in Parliament. Mr. Copeland Apologises. Provoked Beyond all Measure. He Did Not Excuse Himself--His Portfolio Resigned--The Premier Bears Testimony

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

When the House met this afternoon there was a fair attendance of members, and the galleries were crowded, evidently in anticipation of interesting developments. As…

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Mr. Copeland Resigns. The Cabinet Meeting. Explanation to Parliament. Of the Minister's Position. Result of Last Night's Scene--The Cabinet and the Resignation

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

The Minister for Lands has resigned. After fully considering the whole matter Mr. Copeland called on the Premier and intimated his intention of…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 6

Mr. Wm. Larmour, one of the candidates for Coogee Ward in the Randwick Borough, addressed a large and very friendly meeting of ratepayers last night in the Coogee Aquarium. Alderman…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections. Woollahra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 7

Mr. J. T. Gaunon, who is opposing the re-election of Alderman James Marks, M.L.A., as the representative of the Piper Ward in the borough of Woollahra, addressed a large attendance of ratepayers…

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