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Politics & elections, 1892

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The English Elections. the Unionists in a Minority of Forty-two. London, July 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 3

The elections are now ended, with the exception of those for Orkney Mid Shetland and South Tipperary, which it is expeted will return a Gladstonian and an…

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The British Elections. the Unionists in a Minority of Fouty-two. London, July 20

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 3

The elections are now ended, with the exception of those for Orkney and Shetland and South Tipperary, which it is expected will return a Gladstonian and an…

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Political Situation in England. the Publican Influence at the Elections. London, July 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 3

MR. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., one of the anti-Parnellite party, declares that many of the Liberal defeats were due to the machinations of the publicans.' He asserts that a greater…

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Wallendbeen Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 6

ON Saturday the Returniug-officer in the first municipal election at Wallendbeen (Mr. J. Drummond) presided at the nomination, which was held at Mr. Gr. Hillier't hotel…

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Mr. Morley and the Newcastle Seat. Opposition to His Re-election. London, July 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 2

As the inclusions of Mr. John Morley in Mr. Gladstone's Cabinet is certain, and as he was only returned by a small majority for the second seat in the electorate at…

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Wallendbeen Municipal District. First Election of Aldermen and Auditors

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 7

THIS usually quiet place was the scene of a fair amount of excitement on Thursday, and though there was no heavy polling, there was sufficient to show that the people…

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Election Expenses

The Hummer · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

The Grovernment of Maoriland, in its new Electoral Bill, has made a step in the direction of paying the election expenses of candidate by providing that every school-room…

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The Hawkesbury Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 2

THE polling for the Hawkesliury election took, place to-day. The candidates were Messrs. Sydney Burdekin, Morgan, and Fitzpatriek. Mr. Burdekin was returned by…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 3

THE Mayor (W. Bibo, Esq., J.P.) attended at the Council Chambers at noon on Friday to declare who were nominated for the vacant seat for Middle Ward, in the Municipal Council. The Mayor read…

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The Hawkesbury Election. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 2

Yesterday an election took place to fill the vacancy in the Hawkesbury electorate, caused by the death of Mr. Bowman (free-trader. The latest returns are as follow:—Sydney…

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The Middle Ward Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

MR. GEORGE TURNER, one of the candidates for election as Alderman for the Middle Ward, addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of Tracey's Club House hotel on Tuesday afternoon,…

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A Maori Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 4

A MAORI Parliament now sitting at Waipatu, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, is notable for the simpleness of its constitution and precedure. The Parliament is composed of 96…

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The Newcastle Election. London, August 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

The proposal that Mr. Milvain (Conservative), who formerly represented Durhum city, but was defeated at the general election by the Gladstonite candidate, should…

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Additional Election Petitions. London, Aug. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

Additional petitions have been lodged against the following members who were returned at the general election last month:—…

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Old Time Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

WRITING to the Times, Sir Harry Verney, who is now in his 92nd year remarks:—"The approach of the general election reminds me of the great improvements 1 have…

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Mr. Gladstone's Re-election. Not to Be Opposed in Midlothian. London, Aug. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 3

The Unionist party has abandoned the idea of opposing the re-election of Mr. Gladstone when he vacates his seat on taking office…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, 6Th August

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 2

The new Parliament was formally opened this Afternoon by commission. The Queen's speech was very brief, and contained nothing of special interest…

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Political Situation in England. Formal Opening of Parliament. the Non-confidence Motion. London, August 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 2

The new Parliament was formally opened by commission to-day. The Queen's speech which was unusually brief, declared that it was unnecessary at this period to transact,…

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The Election for Central Finsbury. London, August 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 2

The petition lodged against the return of Mr. Dadabhai Naoroji for the Central Division of Finsbury, has led to the re-counting of the votes. The result is that the return…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, August 11

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 5

It is reported that the members of the Parnellite section of the Irish party have decided to vote against Mr. Gladstone in the impending division, being dissatisfied with…

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