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Politics & elections, 1891

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Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. E. Leon, a Separatist, has been elected for North Bucks, in place of Captain Verney, a Gladstonian Liberal, recently expelled…

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The Premier at Cooma. the Coming General Election. What Federation Will Accomplish. Electors Urged to Forget Everything But Federation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 6

COOMA, Sunday.--Sir Henry Parkes spent Saturday morning in paying a visit to the Black Range, which is situated about three miles from Cooma. He was accompanied by…

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Extra Special. Political Situation. Parliament Prorogued. Until June 16. Government Supporters Meet To-morrow

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 6

A proclamation was issued this afternoon proroguing Parliament until June 16. This step has been taken with the view of awaiting the completion of the electoral…

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Result of the Cabinet. a Close Secret. Another Meeting to Be Held. Parliament Meets To-day

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 6

Sir Henry, Parkes's interview with Governor lasted about half-an-hour, and on the Premier's return to the Cabinet matters were discussed until a few minutes past 6 o'clock. The…

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Taxation of Land and Parliamentary Candidates. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

Sir,--In the main I agree with the manifesto issued by the Labor Electoral League of New South Wales setting forth the necessary qualifications of a labor candidate for…

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The First Election. Coraki Municipality. CORAKI

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 8

At the nomination yesterday the following gentlemen were proposed as candidates at the first municipal election held here:--W. Yabsley, J. White, K. Nolan, C. G. M'Rae,…

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Preparing for a General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 5

A meeting of the Waverley branch of the Paddington Protectionist Association was held last night at the Charing Cross Hotel for the purpose of discussing the mode of…

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At Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

At midnight on Thursday, when the Speaker announced the result of the division on the motion of censure, submitted by the leader of the Opposition, Sir Henry Parkes moved the adjournment of the…

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Political Position. Dissolution This Week. The Plan of Campaign. The Metropolitan Elections. Nomination and Polling Dates. Meeting of Government Supporters. The Member for Mudgee. Fifty Present

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 5

Now that the country knows the intentions of the Government, preparations are being everywhere hurriedly made for the forthcoming elections, which it is generally…

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The Political Situation. Parliament Prorogued. Until June 16. Government Supporters Meet To-morrow

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 6

A proclamation was issued this afternoon proroguing Parliament until June 16. This step has been taken with the view of awaiting the completion of the electoral…

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The Political Crisis. Parliament Prorogued. to Be Dissolved on Saturday. Preparing for the Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 5

The suspense that has been felt daring the past few days as to the intentions of the Government in the present political crisis was dissipated yesterday afternoon by the…

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The Political Situation. Parliament Prorogued. a Dissolution in the Near Future. Yesterday's Cabinet Meeting. Ministerial and Opposition Opinions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

Yesterday's developments of the political situation were decisive. Parliament was prorogued by vice-regal proclamation until the 16th instant; but of a certainty the elective House will be…

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The Political Crisis. Parliament Prorogued. Nominally Till June 16. the Assembly to Be Dissolved. No Meeting Yesterday. Another Parkesian Surprise

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 6

The Cabinet met yesterday at 3.30 p.m., and the meeting had not concluded at 4.30 p.m. As members of the Lower House began to assemble at the House, there was a good…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Juno 2.—The contest for the vacancy in the representation of Paisley in the House of Commons has resulted in the return of Mr. Dunn, a Home Ruler, who…

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Parliamentary Election. London, June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 7

The election for Paisley in the House of Commons has resulted in the return of Mr. Dunn, a Home Ruler, who defeated Mr. Mackerrell, the Liberal Unionist…

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Probable Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 8

PADDINGTON.—In addition to the four members now representing Paddington, Mr. J. C. Neild, an exmember for the constituency, will offer himself as a freetrader. Mr. W. J. Allen, protectionist,…

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Paisley Election. London, June 2

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 5

Mr. Dunn, Gladstonian Liberal, has been elected to represent Paisley in Parliament in the place of the late Mr. W. B. Barbour, Gladstonian Liberal…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Dunn, Separatist, was yesterday elected Parliamentary representative of Paisley, vice the late Mr. W. B. Barbour, the Gladstone…

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Arranging for a General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 5

The Pretention and Political Reform League of New South Wales held a meeting last evening at the Temperance-hall, the president, Mr. R. C. Luscombe, in the chair…

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Additional Seats in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 6

It is expected that during the next day or two a proclamation will be issued under the provisions of the Electoral Act, declaring the right of Hartley, Newtown, New England, and…

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