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Politics & elections, 1886

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Re-election of the Speaker

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 10

London, Jan. 12.—The Right Hon. Arthur Wesselley Peel was unanimously re-elected Speaker of the House of Commons…

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Our Irish Letter. the National Triumph in the Elections. Dublin, Thursday, Dec. 23rd, 1885

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 17

BEHOLD, the brunt of the battle is over, and victory, complete. and permanent, stands, arrayed right loyally for Ireland and the Irish,! It was no walk-over; no conquering without peril; no…

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The Late Election For Young. Young

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 150

In connection with the late scrutiny of the Young election, it now transpires that it was Known to several supporters of Mr. Mackinnon 10 days ago where the discrepancies in the balloting occurred, but the matter was kept…

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The Macleay Election. Boat Harbor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1886 · page 12

At a public meeting held at Boat Harbor on Wednesday evening a motion was unanimously carried condemning the action of Mr. Dangar in challonging the election of Mr. R. B. Smith. Liberal…

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The Young Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 5

A supplement to the Government Gazette of 13th instant contains the following petition by Mr. W. J. Watson respecting the validity of the election of Mr. J. A. Mackinnon, as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral…

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The Ovens Election. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 5

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the Ovens district in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the elevation of Mr. G. B. Kerferd to the Supreme Court bench, took place on Monday. Mr…

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Glebe Municipal Elections. Mr. J. Meeks, M.p., for Forest Lodge Ward

Globe · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 5

At the Globe Town Hall, last evening, there was a large attendance of the ratepayers to hear Mr. John Meeks, M.P., who is a candidate in opposition to the retiring…

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Josiah and the Squire. After the Elections

Globe · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 7

Said Josiah to the Squire, who he met in dudgeon dire. "Six weeks ago to-morrow we'd a converzation, Squire,…

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West Melbourne Election. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 5

Mr. Edward Langton, who held the office of Treasurer in the Francis Government from 1872 to 1874. and who is now a candidate for the West Melbourne electorate, addressed a meeting of electors on…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 6

A public meeting was held last evening at the Glebe Town-hall in connection with the candidature of Mr. John Meeks, M.P. for the Forest Lodge Ward. There was a large…

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The Squatters and the Ministry. to the Squatting Members of the New South Wales Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 5

Gentlemen,--I believe there are about 40 of you in the present House, which means that one-third of the political power of the colony is in your hands. It is obvious, therefore, that a…

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R.a.o.b. Election of the Grand Prime

Globe · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 5

The members of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes mustered in great force in the assembly hall of the Cambridge Club Hotel, last evening, to record their…

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An Election Song

Globe · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 7

Air—"The Rateacher's Daughter." Vote straight to-day, yo Liberal lads, Send the foemen flying with all their "fads," For they tell us the same old story!…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1886 · page 5

The municipal elections are already beginning to excite interest at. St. Leonards and Manly At the latter borough there will be an extraordinary election, caused by the resignation of…

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CABLEGRAMS. Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 4

LONDON, January 21.—Parliament will be opened to-day. The speech from the throne, a forecast of which is published in the metropolitan journals this morning, refers to the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. London, Jan. 21

Globe · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 3

Her Majesty the Queen will open the Imperial Parliament to-day. The following is believed to be an authentic forecast of the speech to be…

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The Imperial Parliament. Forecast or the Queen's Speech. by Cable. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 8

Parliament will be opened to-day. The speech from the Throne, a forecast of which is published in the metropolitan journals this morning, refers to the situation…

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Opening of Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. British Rule in India. the Irish Question. Extension of County Government

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Her Majesty the Queen will open the Imperial Parliament to-day. The following is believed to be an authentic forecast of…

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R.A.O.B. Election of Grand Primo. (To the Editor of the Globe.)

Globe · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of yesterday your correspondent gives a very glowing account re the above election. He is anything but accurate respecting the successful…

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The Young Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1886 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of 19th instant there appears a leader devoted to the subject of the recent election at "Young, and the decision of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, whereby I was unseated, and also commenting on the…

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