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Politics & elections, 1894

3,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 189

Parliament. Tuesday, May 22. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. THE LATE MR. FAUCETT. The PRESIDENT announced the death…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF THE HON. P. FAUCETT. Mr. PRESIDENT announced to the House the death…

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Labour Candidates at the Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 7

The defeat of Messrs. Birks and Proud in the recent elections has been brought before the trade unions upon tho question as to whether the enlarged basis for the eligibility of candidates…

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The Premier at West Maitland. the Prorogation of Parliament. the Need of a Sinking Fund. Mr. Lyne on Flood Prevention

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Sir George Dibbs arrived in West Maitland yesterday from Tamworth and was joined later by Mr. Lyne, who went up from…

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Private Lunatic Asylum. Extraordinary Charges. Made is Parliament. Ill-treatment of a Fatlent-- All Night in a Stable-- Without Clothing. Food or Water-Investigation Demanded

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 2

Some extraordinary charges were made in the Legislative Assembly last night against the management of a private lunatic asylum, on the grounds of gross cruelty…

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Election Speeches

Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 4

The Premier announced yesterday that he hoped Parliament would be prorogued within the next fortnight. This will give members of all shades of opinion an opportunity for…

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Forthcoming General Election. Canterbury Electorate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 8

Mr. Varney Parkes M. L. A., addressed a meeting of electors at Johnston's Hotel Cabramatts, on Monday evening Mr. H. F. Latham, ex-Mayor of Cabramatta and Canley Vale occupied the chair…

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The Elections in Hawaii. a Republican Constitution Being Framed. London, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 7

The elections in the Hawailan Islands have ended. A Republican Constitution is being framed. It is proposed that the Hon.— Dole…

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General Election. Denison Division. Explains His Views to the Electors- Enthusiastic Reception-- A Labor Member And A Strong Protectionist. Address by Mr. Kelly. M.L.A.

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 3

About as enthusiastic! a reception as a Parliamentary candidate could wish for was accorded. Mr. A. J. Kelly, M.L.A., last nigh by his constituents in Donison…

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Candidates Positively Announced

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 3

Up to the present the following candidates have positively announced themselves for the constituencies mentioned in connection with the different names:--…

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The General Election. Lang Division

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the committee appointed to forward the candidature of Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald was hold last night in the Masonic Hotel. York-street. About 100 persons…

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The Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Tuesday.--The final figures for tho election of two members for the Southern District in the Legislative Council were received to-day, and they show, as…

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The General Election. Leichhardt Electorate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 6

A meeting was held in the Leichhardt Town-hall on Monday night to further the candidature of Mr. E. Purnell, a protectionist candidate for the electorate. Mr…

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Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1894 · page 6

Alderman Alfred Thackell is a candidate for tho Grenfell electorate. Alderman Kenneth Mackay, who has been named as a candidate for Burrowa, does not propose to…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 5

Notwithstanding a somewhat strong indication of a count-out shortly before the time of the meeting, a quorum was obtained in the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon; and having escaped…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 23

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE BULLI PASS. Dr. MACLAURIN, in reply to Mr. Davies, said it was understood that some of the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 23. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half- past 4 o'clock. THE ROYAL ASSENT. The Royal assent was notified to the…

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Private Lunatic Asylum. The Question in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 5

The matter of the private lunatic asylum at Cook's River was brought up in the Legislative Assembly last night by Mr. Jeanneret, who wanted to know what action…

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Trades and Labour Council and Parliament. a Dissolution Desired

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 6

The Trades and Labour Council of New South Wales, instigated by the Young branch of the Australian Shearers' Union, is anxious to sea an immediate dissolution of Parliament. This, it claims is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. President announced the receipt of messages from his Excellency the Governor stating that he…

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