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Politics & elections, 1890

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Our Derby Candidates

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 4

LONDON, March 13,—The Hon. James White's Derby horses, Kirkham and Narellan, are being galloped over two and a half pules at Newmarket. They are going…

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The Tichborne Claimant and Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 16

London, March 6.—The Tichborne claimant is a candidate for the seat vacated in the House of Commons by the resignation of Mr. W. Leatham Bright, the member for Stoke-upon-Trent…

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The Transit Commission Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 2

MR. R. ADAMS, who is a candidate for the fourth seat on the Transit Commission Board, rendered vacant by the retirement, through effluxion of time, of Alderman J…

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The Hastings and Manning Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 6

THE Protectionist party have lost no time in deciding upon a definite course with regard to the pending election for the Hastings and Manning rendered necessary by the…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night the Right Hon. Sir G. O. Trevelyan, M.P. for Bridgeton, Glasgow, moved a resolution in favour of Parliament meeting in…

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The Sittings of the British Parliament

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 4

LONDON, March 15, 2.30.—In the House of Commons on Friday night, Sir George Trevelyan's motion in favor of Parliament meeting in November and rising in July,…

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Canada and England. Representation in the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--A motion which was brought forward in the Senate of the Dominion of Canada, to the effect that the Dominion should be represented in the…

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Hastings and Manning Election

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 6

The free trade candidate for this electorate is, as already announced, Mr. W. H. Vivian; and, according to information from reliable sources, he should come in at the head, of the poll. The…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 6

LONDON, March 14.-The election of a member for Stoke-upon-Trent in the place of Mr. W. L. Bright, resigned, has resulted in the return of Mr. Leveson-Gower, the…

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The Berlin Labour Conference. Election of President. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 7

Herr Berlepsch, the Prussian Minister of Commerce, has been elected President of the Labour Conference at Berlin. In replying for the honour of his election to…

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Cablegrams. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) Parliamentary Election. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 7

Mr. Leveson-Gower has been elected for Stoke-upon-Trent, in place of Mr. W. L. Bright, resigned. He polled 4157 votes, the Conservative candidate, Mr. Allen, only…

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Stoke-upon-trent Election. London, March 15

The Australian Star · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 5

Mr. Gower, the Gladstone Liberal candidate, has been elected member of Parliament Stoke-upon-Trent, in place of Mr. W. Leatham Bright, resigned…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. Gower, the Gladstone Liberal candidate, has been elected member of Parliament for Stoke- upon-Trent, in place of Mr. W. Leatham…

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The Hastings and Manning Election Address by Mr. Vivian

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 2

WINGHAM, Tuesday.—Mr. Vivian opened the election campaign here on Monday night, and was listened to with great attention by the largest audience yet assembled at any political…

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The Macleay Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 7

Mr. Vivian opened his election campaign here last night, and was listened to with great attention by the largest audience yet assembled at any political meeting. He declares himself an ardent advocate of federation…

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A Fair Fight. The Hastings and Manning Election. Mr. J. L. Ruthven Waives His Claim. A Sacrifice in the National Cause. CUNDLETOWN

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Ruthven has voluntarily withdrawn his claims as a candidate in the Protectionist interest for the Hastings and Manning. Mr. M'Kinnon will stand…

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South Australian General Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--There are already 152 candidates for the 54 seats in the House of Assembly. The Government policy will be declared by the Premier, Dr. Cockburn, at…

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The Manning and Hastings Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 5

WINGHAM, Tuesday.--Mr. Vivian opened the election campaign here last night and was listened to with great attention by a large audience. In an exhaustive speech he stated…

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Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A GAZETTE extraordinary, published yesterday, further prorogues Parliament to May 6…

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British Parliament. the Expected Dissolution

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The statement that it is intended to dissolve the House of Commons shortly has been re-asserted. It is probable that Lord Salisbury will…

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