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Politics & elections, 1894

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The Coming General Election. Mr. Black, M.p., on the Labor Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

Mr. Black, M.P., spoke from the Victoria Arms Hotel, Miller's Point, last night, in explanation of his position as a candidate for the Gipps division, having been assured that…

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Polling-places

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

Steps are being taken to declare polling-places under the new Electoral Act. A circular letter has been sent to the returning officers of the different electorates asking…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

The first business before the Legislative Council yesterday was a motion by Dr. MacLaurin for the appointment of Mr. Jacob as Chairman of Committees, and…

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Bid Me Discourse. in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 4

Seemeth to the returning wanderer that though many things change in the land, old Macquarie-street changed not. And most notable of all the old buildings in the old…

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Parliament. Wednesday, January 24. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Dr. MacLaurin moved and Mr. R…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Dr. MACLAURIN laid upon the table report of the…

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Politics in New South Wales. Tee Times and the Dibbs Ministry. a Discredit to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Times has an article this morning on the political situation in New South Wales. It expresses the opinion that the Dibbs…

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Parliament. Wednesday 24. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. Menindie Irrigation Bill

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

A message was received from the Legislative Assembly, requesting that the consideration of the Assembly's amendments in the Menindie Irrigation Bill should be resumed. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 24. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

The PRESIDENT reported thai he had presented the Address-in-Reply to the Governor, who had thanked him, as representing the Council…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

In Darlington the retiring aldermen are Messrs. Crispin, Livingstone and Beale, all of whom are seeking re-election. A strong committee has been formed to secure the…

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The General Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Cato has been selected as the labor candidate for Fitzroy division at the general election. Mr. F. Flowers and Mr. P. Madden were the defeated candidates…

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Water and Sewerage Board. The Coming Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

The election for representatives to the Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board will take place next month. Among the candidates announced is Alderman M…

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The Coming General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the Fitzroy division of the Labor Electoral League was held on Tuesday night at the schoolroom, Palmer-street, for the purpose of finally…

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The Labor Candidates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

Sir,--Allow me to correct a slight inaccuracy in your report of my Miller's Point speech. I do not know Mr. Wilson's intentions; I only pointed out the peculiar…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

Mr. J. G. O. Herbert, solicitor, has accepted to a requisition, asking him to stand for Kendall Ward, Leichhardt, to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 5

The Legislative Council sat for a little [?] an hour yesterday, and got through all the business on the paper. The House, on the motion of Mr. Combes, directed a call of hon. members to be…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 25. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

The President took the chair at 4.30 o'clock. THE HEALTH OP MANLY. Dr. MACLAURIN laid on the table a report of Dr. Ashborton. Thompson on the sanitary…

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Parliament. Thursday, January 25. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 2

The PRESIDENT, took the chair at half- past 4 o'clock. RESURRECTING BILLS. Messages were ordered to be sent to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE SANITARY CONDITION OF MANLY Dr. MACLAURIN laid upon the table a Report of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 25. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mining on Private Lands Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. COOMBES it was resolved that all member not absent on leave should be summoned to attend during the proceedings on the Mining on Private Lands…

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