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Politics & elections, 1891

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The Work of Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 4

THE Ministry, and SIR HENRY PARKES in particular, may be fairly congratulated upon the astuteness displayed in the change of front, effected…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 1

THE opening of Parliament took place on Tuesday last, and considerable interest was shown in the event. Members attended in good force, and the general public was very fairly…

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PARLIAMENT. Opening Ceremony. Tuesday, May 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 1148

The fourth and final session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon by his Excellency the Earl of Jersey. There was a large concourse of the general public in…

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Queensland Parliament. Meeting in June. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

The Queensland Parliament will not meet until June 23 or perhaps June 30…

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Political. the Opening of Parliament. the Government Proposals

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 10

THE fourth, and last, session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales, opened on Tuesday, promises to be one of the most eventful-and probably the shortest-of its existence. In the…

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The Sligo Election. the Return of the M'carthy Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

The return of Alderman Bernard Collery, of Sligo, by a majority of 768 over Alderman V. B. Dillon, of Dublin-the number polled by the former having been 3261. and by the latter 2193…

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Strangers in Parliament. Disorder in the Galleries. the Offender Arrested

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 18

An unusual scene occurred during the debate in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening on the address in reply to the Governor's speech. The public galleries were crowded with…

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Parliament. Friday, Mat 22. Legislative Assembly. Presentation Op the Address in Reply

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 3.30 p.m. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS. On the motion of Sir HENRY PARKES members of the House proceeded to Government House to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Opening Day. the Governor's Speech. Large Crowds—unusual Scenes. the Governor Hooted

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 12

On Tuesday, l9th instant, Parliament was Opened by the Governor. Lord Jersey with all the usual pomp and ceremony. Members of both chambers assembled a few minutes…

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Wellington Election. NOMINATIONS

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

Wellikoton, Friday.—The nomination for the electorate of Wellington took place to-day, at noon. Four candidates were nominated: Thomas Henry York, Alexander Riddle, Michael C…

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The Dublin "Freeman" on the Election. Strange Attack From an Irish Paper

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

The Dublin FREEMAN, April 11, after some allusion to " Mr. Davitt and his brother Whigs," says:-" Since the scceders staked their boastful hopes…

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Coming Out of Its Shell. the Dublin Freeman on the Priests and the Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 5

Thus the Dublin FREEMAN, April 4, on the result of the North Sligo elections :- A knockdown blow was the only sort of triumph that would satisfy our cock-a-whoop…

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Mr. Quirk and the Wellington Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 16

MR. T. Quirk, one of the best known and most respected residents of Wellington, has come out into the field of practical politics. The Wellington Public Hall was tilled by electors on Monday…

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The General Elections in Tasmania. Disatrous to the Ministry. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 9

The general elections passed off quietly, but have proved disastrous to the Ministry. Mr. Fitzgerald, a Minister without a portfolio, was defeated by Mr. Hiddlestone, an Oppositionist,…

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From Windsor. Alder manic Election. Death of Mr. Yeo. WINDSOR

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 5

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in Richmond Council caused by the death of Mayor Onus took place yesterday, when Mr. A. Benson was returned, polling 126…

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Wellington Election. Nomination Day. WELLINGTON

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

The nominations for the vacancy in the representation of Wellington took place to-day. Thomas York was proposed by John…

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The Wellington Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- The following candidates were nominated for the vacant seat in the Wellington electorate : -- Thomas Henry York, proposed by John Poole…

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Wellington Election

The Australian Star · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Monday. -- Mr. O'Halloran, one of the candidates, addressed a meeting of the electors at Androw Bell's hotel, Blackrock, the second important centre in…

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South Australia. Parliamentary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Balloting for the North-eastern districts of the Legislative Council and Wallaroo districts of the house of Assembly took place on Saturday. Owing…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 26. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to Mr…

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