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Politics & elections, 1894

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Townsville Election. Townsville

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

The Parliamentary vacancy caused by the death of Mr. G. R. Barns was filled on Saturday by the election of the labor candidate, Mr. Ogden, who beat Mr. Wilmett,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

A special meeting of the Marrickville Ratepayers' Association was held at the Town-hall on Thursday, the president in the chair. The business of the evening was the…

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The Coming General Election. Mr. Bavister at Summer-hill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

A public meeting, under the auspices of the Ashfield Labor Electoral League, was held on Saturday evening in Lackey-street, Summer-hill, in front of a butcher's shop…

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Queensland. the Townsville By-election. a Decisive Labor Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.--The result of the poll yesterday for the seat in the Assembly, rendered vacant through the death of the late Mr. G. R. Burns (Ministerialist), is as…

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The Coming General Election. Parliament and Christian Men

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

A meeting was held on Saturday night in the Congregational Schoolroom, Devonshire-street, of Christian voters of Cook division, the object of which was to inaugurate a…

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Municipal Elections. Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

A Court for the revision of the new electorate roll of Granvillo was held at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday. Mr. C. L C. Badham, P.M., presided. There were a large number of applications for…

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The General Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. J. V. Wiley, who has been before the working public of Now South Wales for upwards of 30 years, and has held office as president of the Trades and Labor Council,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

The forthcoming municipal elections for the various municipalities in the district of St. George are beginning to create attention. The following aldermen retire:--Rockdale:…

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Polling Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

It is the intention of Mr. M'Gowen to move in the Assembly that, in the opinion of this House, the Government should proclaim polling day a public holiday…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 7

When the House met yesterday afternoon a minor consequence of the political crisis last week was to be seen in the list of 19 quostions which had accumulated on the order paper awaiting…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 23

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2
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The SPEAKER took the chair at half- past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. A message from the Governor…

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Yesterday's Parliament. ME. E. M. Clark Makes an Explanation

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

On the Assembly meeting on Tuesday Mr. E. M. Clark, member for St. Leonards, made an explanation of his declining to rote on the division on Friday morning last. He said he was…

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Parliament Oe New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr. SPEAKER said he had to inform the House…

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The Minister for Lands. Retains His Portfolio. Statement in Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, after 10 last night, Sir George Dibbs announced that the resignation of Mr. Copeland, as Minister for Lands, would not be accepted…

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PARLIAMENT. Tuesday, JANUARY 23. Legislative Assembly. a Short Sitting. Initial Business. Starting to Work

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE ZIG-ZAG DEVIATION. Mr. LYNE, in reply to a question, said it was the intention of the Government to submit the…

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The Coming Elections the Labor Division. Mr. Black at Miller's Point

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

About 300 electors attended at the meeting at Miller's Point last night, convened by Mr. George Black, M.L.A., to explain his position. The meeting was particularly…

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Water and Sewerage Board Vacancy. Alderman D. Davis a Candidate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

We understand that Alderman David Davis of Woollahra, is a candidate for the vacancy on the Water and Sewerage Board, occasioned by the death of the late…

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The Election of Secretary to the School of Arts. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

Sir,-- In your summary of January 13 you say, "Mr. E. J. Godfrey has issued a writ against the School of Arts' president and committee claiming £2000 damages, and a…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

A requisition, published in this issue, has been presented to Mr. John Groves, asking bint to stand for South Ward, Rookwood, next mouth. Mr. Groves has received very…

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