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Politics & elections, 1894

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The Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The result of the election for two members for the Northern District in the Legislative Council is not yet known. The figures, so far as they have…

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Forthcoming General Election. Dr. Kesteven's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 6

Dr. K[?]stevan, who is a candidate for the Flinders Division of Sydney in the protecutiunist interst, addressed the electirs from the balcony of the Austral Hotel, at the corner of Bourks and Foves[?]ux streeth,…

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The Condemned Burglars. Decision of the Cabinet. the Execution to Take Place. The Governor Approached. Appeal to the Privy Council-- The Executive Asked to Stay the Execution-- Governor Refuses to Receive Deputations-- Further Steps Proposed -- Mont- gomery's Appeal-- Parliament to be Moved --Big Torchlight Procession. The Governor's Position

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 5

In accordance with his promise to the different deputations, Sir George Dibbs lost no time in calling a meeting of the Cabinet to consider the cases of the men…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 5

The first business dealt with by the Legislative Council last night was the third reading of the Labour Settlements Act Amendment Bill. Mr. De Salis had objected to the motion being taken…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. LABOR SETTLEMENT ACT AMENDMENT. This bill was read a third time and forwarded to the Assembly…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 29

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. LABOR SETTLEMENTS BILL. Dr. MACLAURIN moved the third reading of the Labor Settlements Act Amendment…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LABOUR SETTLEMENTS ACT AMENDMENT Dr. MACLAURIN moved,—" That the Labour…

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The Condemned Burglars. Action in Parliament. the Adjournment Moved. Members Unwilling to Talk The Motion Negatived-- Proposed Demonstration-- Torchlight Procession-- The Proposed Appeal -- The Condemned Men

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 8

The question of the action of the Government in respect to the condemned burglars, Montgomery and Williams, was brought before the Legislative Assembly…

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Forthcoming General Elections. Mr. Frank Cotton, M.l.a., at St. Peters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 6

Last evening the St. Peters TownHall was crowded, when an address was delivered by Mr.Frank Cotton, M.L.A. Mr.G.B.Edwards occupied the chair. Mr.COTTON said, in coming forward as a…

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General Election Mr. J. T. Gannon at Granville. Well Received by a Large Meeting. He Favors a Protectionist Policy-- Taxing: Large Landed Estates- Reform of the Legislative Court [?]ll-- Amended Land Tax-Vote of Confidence Carried

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 3

Mr. John Thornton Gannon, protectionist, candidate for Granville, delivered an address in the Albert Hall, Granville, yesterday evening and was well received by a…

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He General Election. Mr. Chanter,. M. L. A. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 6

Mr. Chanter, M.L.A., attended a large meeting of his supporters here last evening and addressed them at length on the land Question, dealing also with other subjects…

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The General Election. The Lachlan. NYMAGEE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 5

Mr. J. G. Carroll, one of the candidates for the Lachlan electorate, addressed a large and representative meeting last night in Hennes[?]y's Hall. Mr. G. F. Judd, J.P.,…

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The General Election. Warringah

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 6

On Monday evening Mr. Dugald Thomson, one of the freetrade candidates for Warringah, addressed a crowded meeting in the hall attached to the…

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A By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 6

Nominations closed on Saturday for the vacancy in the Ermington-Rydalmere Council caused by the continued absence of Alderman T. M. Williamson. The only…

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Sir Henry Parkes at Newcastle. a Freetrade Convention. Adoption of an Elections Platform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1894 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--In response to an invitation from the freetraders of this district., Sir Henry Parkes arrived by express at midday to-day. A number of…

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Polling Places

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Kidd, in reply to Mr. Joseph Abbott, said that as soon us the inquiries new being made with regard to the polling -places were…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 5

There being no preliminary business on the paper of the Legislative Council yesterday the motion for the third reading of the Mining on Private Lands Bill, No 2, was called almost as…

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Parliament and the Executive

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 4

It is difficult to follow the course of reasoning adopted by those members of Parliament who last night, while admitting that the object sought to be gained…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT. Sir John Lackey, took the chair at. 4.30 p.m. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS BILL. Dr. MACLAURIN moved the third…

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Parliament. Wednesday, May 30. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 May 1894 · page 2

The President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. MINING ON PRIVATE LANDS BILL. Dr. MACLAURIN moved the third…

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