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Politics & elections, 1891

2,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 134

The Governor's Speech on the Opening of the New Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 3

Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,-- I have called you together at the…

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The Carlow Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 18

A PARISH priest, it is reported, has publicly apologized for having nominated Mr. Kettle, the Parnellite nominee at the Carlow Election, who was defeated…

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Central Cumberland Election. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 11

Sir,--I have seen the letter by Mr. Walter Airey in your issue of yesterday making reference to some "yarns" that are being circulated in a juvenile so-called Free trade…

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The Labor Party: Election of Leader

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 12

The members of the Labor party in Parliament have appointed Messrs. M'Gowan, Sharp, Fitz-Gerald, Gou[?], and Houghton as a committee to undertake the duties of a leader of the party…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

MR. W. T Airey addresses the following letter to a Sydney daily:- Doubtless you have seen by our local news-papers, also an occasional flash in the…

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Moore-street and the New Houses of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 6

Sir,—I was exceedingly pleased to see in this morning's Herald that Alderman Jeannerct in the City Council has brought up the notion of extending Moore-street through to Macquarie-street, and I hope…

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Petition Against an Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 5

It is understood that, at the instance of Mr. A. J. Artis, of Bulli, a petition with the usual deposit of £100, has been forwarded to the Speaker, protesting against the validity of the recent election for…

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Mock Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 2

A SHORT time ago the Aloysian Debating Society, Dubbo, decided to hold their first mock election, and candidates were selected to represent the various political creeds…

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The General Elections. London, July 20

The Australian Star · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at a Primrose League demonstration at Hatfield yesterday, predicted that a general election would take…

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The Irish Leadership. Labor Candidates. London, July 18

The Australian Star · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 6

Mr. Justin M'Carthy has consented to continue to retain the leadership of the secessionists from the Irish party under Mr. Parnell until the end of the present…

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General Cable News. the British General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, attended a Primrose League demonstration at Hatfield yesterday. He predicted that a…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Mr. Duncan, a Conservative, and, the Hon. H. R. Brand, the eldest son of Viscount Hampton, a Gladstonian Liberal, have been…

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Elections in Hungary Increased Hatred. London, July 20

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 5

The Austro-Hungarian Government has introduced a bill which provides for the disqualification of candidates for parliamentary elections who publish their speeches in the…

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Irish Politics. the British Elections. London, July 20

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 5

Mr. Parnell expresses the opinion that at the approaching general elections the Gladstone Liberal party will secure a victory. With regard to the Irish question, he says…

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An Election Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 4

A petition is published in a supplement to the Gazette of yesterday from Alexander Spence Artis, of Bulli, with respect to the proceedings in connection with the Illawarra…

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The British General Election. Mr. Parnell and the Irish Question

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. C. S. Parnell says that in his opinion a victory for the Gladstonian Liberal party will be secured at the forthcoming general election…

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The Hungarian Elections. a New Government Measure. Action Taken by the Clergy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Austro-Hungarian Government have introduced a bill to disqualify members of Parliament who publish their speeches in the press…

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General Cable News. the British General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. A. J. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, attended a Primrose League demonstration at Hatfield yesterday. He predicted that a…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- In the Assembly tonight the Land Bill was read the second tune by 40 votes to three…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- In the Assembly to-night the duty on barley and malt was raised to the Victorian rates -- namely, barley from 1s to 1s 6d and malt from 2s to 4s 6d. A bill…

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