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Politics & elections, 1891

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S. A. PARLIAMENT. The Recent Loan. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

The Treasurer stated in the Assembly yesterday that the Government would he able to carry on for 12 months on the balance of the loan floated this year, and…

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Victorian Parliament. the Federation Question. the Draft Constitution Bill

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, on a motion by the Premier for the House to approve generally of the draft Commonwealth Bill adopted by the…

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Glebe Labor Electoral League. the Future Action of Labor in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of the Glebe electors, under the auspices of the Labor Electoral League, was held in the local Town-hall last evening to hear an address…

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Payment of Members. Does the Bill Hold Good for Next Parliament? Case Stated for the Attorney-general

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 6

The question whether the payment of members will apply to the new Parliament has been exciting a good deal of comment lately both in political circles and among the general public, and…

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The Campaign. Political Situation. The Parties Preparing. Temperance in the New House. The Meeting of Parliament. Progress of Protection. Satisfaction in Queensland

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

(THE general elections being practically over, all interest new centres in the action of the three parties who now represent the feelings of the electors. As we intimated…

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The General Elections. the Coming Session

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

The excitement over the election returns has now terminated, and all interest in political circles is centred in the position of the Government. The Premier and his…

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The Good Templars and the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A largely attended meeting of the Metropolitan Electoral Department of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held on Tuesday evening in the Good Templar offices, Pitt-street. Mr. G. D…

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The Carlow Election. Parnell's Reply to Healy. a Vigorous Attack. LONDON, July 1

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. Parnell has proceeded to Ireland to assist the candidature of the Parnellite nominee for the vacant scat in the House of Commons representation of Carlow caused…

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Country Elections. Bourke

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

BREWARRINA, Wednesday. -- Messrs. Wad-dell and Davis had a very successful meeting here on Saturday night. Mr. Waddell refuted many of the misrepresentations of the…

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Election Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. W. P. Crick, who has already spoken in Bourke on behalf of the protectionist labor bunch -- Messrs. Willis, Langwell and Howe -- leaves again for Bourke by to-night's…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 5

Now that the position of parties has been ascertained the interest in the elections has very considerably evaporated, the four seats remaining to be determined having no…

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The General Election. the Polling at Balranald. Position of the Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

The only items of electoral interest yesterday were the returns for the Balranald electorate, which seem at last to have arrived at some sort of finality, For the post two or three days the figures from this electorate…

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Queensland. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to day, Sir Samuel Griffith introduced the Elections Act Amendment Bill. Mr. Hodgkinson introduced the Mineral Lauds Coal…

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New Zealand. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The Legislative Council Reform Bill was passed in the Upper House to-day. Sir George Grey will oppose the bill in the House of Representatives,…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The House of Assembly will sit late on Tuesday henceforth. The debate on the Free Education Bill was…

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The New Parliament. Careers of New Members

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 3

The biographies of four more of the new members are given below. Only one of the four is a native of Australia. This is Mr. Cotton, who was born in South Australia…

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Victoria. Parliament. Discussion on the Commonwealth Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day the supplementary estimates, amounting to £194,986 (the chief item being £157,950 for the expenses for Victorian…

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Opening of Parliament. the Government Intentions. Proclamation Issued

The Australian Star · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 6

AT a meeting of the Executive Council this afternoon it was decided definitely that Parliament shall meet on July 14, and the issue of a proclamation to…

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Queensland News. Revenue Returns. Proceedings in Parliament. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 5

The Treasury returns for the year ended June 30 show a revenue of £3,350,000, an increase of £139,000. The expenditure for the year amounted to £3,685,000, and…

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