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Politics & elections, 1891

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Sinking the Fiscal Issue in the Wellington Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 3

Sir,—The labor bodies have agreed to sink the fiscal issue and abide by the platform of the Labor League. The following facts regarding how the fiscal issue was sunk in the late Wellington…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 4

LONDON, June 3.—Sir Reginald Hanson, Bart., who was Lord Mayor of London in 1886-87, has been returned unopposed to fill the vacancy in the representation of…

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Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 6

As far as can be ascertained, the labour party has not yet definitely selected any candidates to contest the various constituencies in the interests of trades unionism. The various branches of the New…

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The Local Optionists and the General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 6

A meeting of the central committee of the Local Option League was held in the Temperance Hall yesterday afternoon to discuss the political situation, and to arrange for the approaching general election…

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Elections to the House of Commons. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, June 3.S

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 5

The Hon. Victor Cavendish succeeds his father, the late Lord Edward Cavendish, as member of the House of Commons for Derbyshire, having been returned withouts…

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Political Situation. Protectionist Members. The Electoral Rolls. Protectionist Candidates

The Australian Star · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 6

THE announcement in the morning press that the Opposition intend to send other protectionist candidates to Glen limes and Braidwood in preference to the present…

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General Cable News. a Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Sir Reginald Hanson, Bart, an alderman of the City of London, has been elected to represent the City of London in the…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 14

THE chaotic Mr. Want has his wish. He wished for political chaos to come again, rather than that the "accursed Federation Bill" should be proceeded with, and it has come, not at his call indeed,…

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Political Situation Date of Elections. All Complete This Month. metropolitan Polling on a

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the Cabinet has not quite completed its arrangement for the election, the dates on which they are to take place are now settled, and the…

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The Political Crisis. Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

A GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Extraordinary, containing a proclamation dissolving the fourteenth Legislative Assembly, was issued this morning. The colony will, in consequence, not have any…

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The Political Situation. Definite Developments. Parliament to Be Dissolved To-day. the First Batch of Elections Fixed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 7

Another Cabinet meeting was held yesterday afternoon, and it was the last occasion on which the Ministry will meet before Parliament is dissolved. BY proclamation…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 28. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 1260

A message from his Excellency the Governor was read, in which his Excellency announced his appointment as Governor. On the motion of Sir Henry Parkes, the House adopted an address-in-reply,…

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The General Election. a Labour Candidate in the Field. Goulburn, Friday, 5th June

The Australian Workman · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

Dr. Hollis has been selected as a candidate by the Labour League of Goulburn a large majority…

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The Fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales. Its Four Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

As a matter of fact, the fourteenth Parliament is not yet dead. Technically speaking, it is still in existence, though for all practical purposes it is done with. The proclamation dissolving the House may be…

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POLITICAL. New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 14

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. HUNTINGDON PUBLIC SCHOOL. Mr. YOUNG moved—"That there be laid upon the table of this House copies of all letters,…

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The Prussian Parliament and the Roman Catholic Clergy. London, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 9

The Lower House of the Prussian Parliament has passed a resolution in favour of the restoration to the elergy and prelates of the Roman Catholic Church of the…

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One Man One Vote. Before the Canadian Parliament. Rejected by 32 Votes. LONDON, June 5

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

In the Canadian House of Commons last night a division was come to, after a long and able debate, on the one man one vote clause in the new Electoral Bill. Amidst…

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The Political Situation. Dissolution of Parliament To-day. Preparations in Electorates. Indignant Electors. Proclamation Issued

Evening News · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 4

The Executive Council met this morning for a few minutes, and at 11 o'clock instructions were given, for the issue of a proclamation dissolving Parliament…

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General Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

The writs are almost completed and will probably be issued to-night. Mr. Dibbs stated this morning that he would probably contest St. Leonards but he…

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How the General Election Will Go in Ireland. Sexton's Forecast

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

Interviews with the leading members of the Irish party in Parliament as to the probable re suit of a general election in Ireland have resulted is obtaining opinions on the subject which in the…

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