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Politics & elections, 1889

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The British Parliament. Anti-coercion Amendment. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Gladstone. Ovation to Mr. Parnell. Victory for the Government. London, March 2

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

The debate upon Mr. John Morley's amendment to the Address in Reply was resumed in the House of Commons yesterday…

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The British Parliament. the Debate on the Address in Reply. Mr. Morley's Amendment Rejected. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night the debate on the amendment to the Address in Reply, moved by Mr. John Morley, M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne,—" That the present…

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The Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Gillies has decided to stand for the eastern suburbs instead of for his bid constituency of Rodney. All the candidates have withdrawn in his favor except Mr…

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Two Views of the Paris Election. Boulanger and Napoleon

The Australian Star · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 8

ADMIRAL MAXSE writes to the PALL MALL GAZETTE as follows from Paris :--It seems almost incredible that General Boulanger should have any prospect at all of winning…

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A Lesson From the Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

Sir, -- The battle is now over. The freetraders have succeeded in obtaining a majority, but a very poor one. A noticeable and important point which should not be overlooked is that…

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The Victorian Elections. Speech by Mr. Deakin. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- The Chief Secretary visited Bacchus Marsh on Saturday to speak on the political situation, in consequence of his severing his connection with that portion of…

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The Irish Question. the Inquiry Commission. the "Times" Proceeds. an Interim Report Wanted. Piggott Suicides. the Debate in Parliament. Government Majority—seventy-nine. Arrest of Dr. Tanner

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, March. 1.—Dr. Tanner, the Irish Home Rule M.P., for whose arrest a warrant is lot under the Crimes Act, is eluding the police, but succeeded in attending in his place in the…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 8

WAGGA. Monday.—In reference to the paragraph which appeared, in Saturday's EVENING NEWS, to the effect that a petition was about to be presented against the validity of the…

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The Victorian Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- The Cabinet met today, but it has not yet been definitely decided when Mr. Gillies will take the electors into his confidence. He is trying to arrange to address…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 5. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Return of Writ. The SPEAKER announced that he had…

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Second Edition. Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 7

When we went to press with our first edition, Mr. J. P. Abbott was speaking. Continuing his address, he said: A great deal had been said of Mr. Suttor. Mr. Suttor's public life in this country was one…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. WILCANNIA ELECTION. Mr. SPEAKER announced the leturn of the writ for the Wilcannia election, together with the certificate…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 6. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

The following papers were laid upon the table and ordered, to be printed: -- Police Department report for 1888; report of Inspector-General of Police upon the organisation and…

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Bribery of Members of Parliament. the Alleged Attempt by Tramway Syndicates. the Report of the Commission. the Charges Not Sustained

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

On December 19 last a Royal Commission, consisting of Messrs. C. E. Pilcher (president), Edward W. Knox and Alfred Lamb, was appointed "to make a strict and immediate…

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The General Election in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 7

It was stated to-night at a meeting of the electors of the Eastorn Suburbs that Mr. Clarence Hicks had retired from his opposition to Mr. Gillies, in that case giving the Premier a walk-over…

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The Argvle Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 6

WE understand that an additional informality in the recent Argyle election has been discovered. It is alleged that the front door of one polling booth was locked…

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A Peculiar Slander Case. the Recent Municipal Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- At the District Court to-day, a widow named Margaret Mary Morney sought to recover £200 from Thomas Brooks, marine surveyor, for slander. Plaintiff some…

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The Victorian Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Premier has decided to open the campaign and declare the Ministerial programme on Monday evening next, when he will address the electors in the…

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The Orange Election. Alleged Impersonation and Double Voting. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 5

ORANGE, Tuesday. -- Thomas Nesbitt was charged at the police court to-day with impersonating the Rev. Thomas Nesbitt, Presbyterian minister, at the late election. It was…

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Tuesday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Mr. Abigail Attacks the Government. a Heavy Onslaught. the House Divides. Victory for the National Policy of Freetrade. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. WILCANNIA

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1889 · page 3

The SPEAKER read a writ of validation of the election of Mr. Dickens for the electoral district of Wilcannia. STURT…

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