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Politics & elections, 1891

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The North Sligo Election. the Preliminary Scenes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 6

Writing before the North Sligo election, which resulted in a defect for Parnell's candidate, UNITED IRELAND March 28, said :Mr. Parnell's progrese through North Sligo…

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Election for South Dorset. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 10

Mr. Crymer, a Conservative, has been elected for South Dorset by a majority of 40…

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Mock Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

A MOCK Parliamentary election was held in the Friends' Meeting-house, Devonshire-street, on Monday evening last, under the auspices of the Adult School Improvement…

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South Dorset Election. London, May 8

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 5

For the South Dorset vacancy Mr. Crymer, a Tory, has been returned at the head of the poll…

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Election in South Australia. Labor Candidates Successful

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The Central district election for two members for the Legislative Council resulted in an astonishing majority for the later candidates, David M. Charleston and…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 4

LONDON, May 9.—The election for the vacancy in the representation of the Harborough Division of Leicestershire in the House of Commons, caused by the death…

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Parliamentary Election. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 5

An election for the Harborough Division of Leicester to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Mr. T. K. Tapling, took place to-day, and…

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Imperial Elections. Gladstone Liberal Victory. London, May 9

The Australian Star · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 5

For the Hamborough Division of Leicestershire, vacant by the death of Mr. T. K. Tapling, Mr. Logan, a Gladstone Liberal, has been returned. Mr. W. H. Smith,…

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South Australia. Council Elections-- Labor Victories

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--The result of The election for two members for the Central District in the Legislative Council was a great victory for the labor party their two…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Mr. Bryrner a Conservative, has been elected member for South Dorset in the place of the late Lieutenant-colonel C. J. Hambro…

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The Wellington Election. The Candidates. WELLINGTON

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 6

The election for the vacancy in the Wellington electorate, caused by the death of Mr. Ferguson, is beginning to create a deal of interest. A number of candidates has…

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Election in South Australia

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE.—The declaration of the poll at the town hall to-day was a scene of great enthusiasm. Numbers, unabla to enter the building, formed a great outside crowd. In the street there…

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The Wellington Election. Mr. P. V. Ryan to Stand

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 5

THE secretary of the Trades and Labor Council has received a letter from Mr. J. C. Waterbury, of Stuart Town, stating, with reference to the Wellington election,…

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Mr. Thomas Hungerford. a Northumberland Candidate. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Hungerford, a gentleman who intends contesting the County of Northumberland at the next election, delivered a political address at Wickham…

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The Wellington Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 4

A writ has been issued for the election of a successor to the late Mr. D. A. Ferguson, formerly member for Wellington. The nomination will take place on Friday, May 22,…

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The Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Great excitement prevailed to-day at the declaration of the poll for the Central District, when the Town-hall was packed. The meeting was addressed…

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The Labor Commission. Preparing the Report for Parliament. Mr. James Thompson Gives Evidence. Advocates Compulsory Arbitration

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

THE Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and investigate the causes of the disputes between capital and labor held another sitting at the Queensland offices,…

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Trades Movements. Wellington Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 8

A special meeting of the Parliamentary Committee in connection with the Trades and Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last evening for the purpose of considering what steps should be…

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The Women's College Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 11

Sir,—As some misunderstanding seems to have arisen as to the effect of the giving of pro[?] for the forthcoming election of councillors for the Women's College, I desire, through the medium of your co[?]s,…

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Mr. Thomas Hungerford. a Northumberland Candidate. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Hungerford, a gentleman who intends contesting the County of Northumberland at the next election, delivered a political address at Wickham…

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