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Politics & elections, 1892

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The Elections in the Argentine Republic. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 5

The coalition Government of General Mitre and General Roca has obtained a majority at the general elections in the Argentine Republic…

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The London County Council. Lord Carrington a Candidate. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 5

Lord barrington is a candidate for election on the London County Council as one of the representatives of the electoral division of West St. Pancras. He has…

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Municipal Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 6

The following additional returns of the municipal contests have been received, to which are added the results of the mayoral elections for the ensuing year:—…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Opening of the Imperial Parliament. the Speech From the Throne. the Late Duke of Clarence. Foreign Relations. Measures Foreshadowed. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 5

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The speech from the Throne was unusually brief. It opened with a touching…

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Parliament. Tuesday, February 9. Legislative Assembly. Divorce Extension Bill. Third Reading Postponed. the "Unemployed" Question. a Long and Useless Debate. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MESSAGES

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 3

The SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message from the Governor intimating that the Post Office Approaches Bill had passed the Legislative Council, and, after receiving the Royal assent,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 10. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF A MEMBER. The PRESIDENT announced the death…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF A MEMBER. The PRESIDENT announced the death of the Hon…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 7

Mr. J. E. Redmond, M.P. for Waterford, intends to move in the House of Commons for an amnesty to political prisoners…

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Parliament. Wednesday, February 10. Legislative Council. Marriage Law Reform. the Electoral Bill. Second Reading Debate

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. DEATH OF HON. ALEXANDER DODDS. The PRESIDENT announced the death of the Hon. Alexander Dodds, M.L.C., a member of the…

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News by Cable. Imperial Parliament. Proposed Amnesty. the Egyptian Question. Colonial Commercial Relations. the Newfoundland Dispute

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, February 9.—During the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, in the House of Commons, Mr. W. Redmond, M.P…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10. the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. the Late Mr. Dodds

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT announced the death of Mr. Alexander Dodds, a member of the Council. PAPERS…

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Imperial Parliament. Condolences with the Royal Family. Measures of the Session. Lord Salisbury's Recent Speech. the Trade of the Empire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night. --The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission, but the opening was not characterised by any event of…

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British Politics. Proceedings in Parliament. Addresses of Condolence. The Address in Reply. A Liberal Majority--The Irish Party --The Irish Land Purchase Act. LONDON, February 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

In both the House of Commons and the House of Lords last night addresses of condolence to the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales in their bereavement,…

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Mayoral Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 6

BATHURST.--The election of Mayor took place yesterday. Alderman Cripps and P. V. Ryan were nominated. Each candidate received six votes, whereupon lots were…

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Labor Struggles. Anarchy in Paris. An Editor Sentenced. The Xeres Outrages. Discontent in Spain-- Election of Engineers' Secretary-- The Durham Miners-- 10,000 Coal Porters Called Out. LONDON, February 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

The editor of an anarchist paper in Paris has been sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment for publishing an article inciting the people to pillage and murder…

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The British General Election. a Liberal Forecast

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. --It is alleged that Mr. Francis Schnadhorst, the secretary of the National Liberal Federation, estimates that the Liberal Party will have a majority…

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Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1892 · page 7

ADAMSTOWN. -- Alderman Henry Adams was elected. ALBURY. -- Alderman Arthur Phillips was elected. BRAIDWOOD. -- Alderman John W. B. Bunn was…

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The Polling at Granville

The Weekly Advance · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 2

The fight for aldermanic honours in Granville was concluded on Saturday last, and resulted in the return as predicted in the ADVANCE, of Messrs. R. M’Adam, John…

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Statement in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 5

As soon as formal matters were disposed of in the Assembly yesterday. Mr. LEES rose and said the importance of the subject compelled him to ask the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Irish Policy

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, February 11.—In the House of Commons, the amendment on the Address-in-Reply, moved by Mr. T. Sexton, M.P. for West Belfast, regarding the failure, of the…

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