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Politics & elections, 1892

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Chertsey Election. the Parties Unchanged. London, March 4

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 5

The polling for the Chertsey seat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. F. A. Hankey (Conservative), has resulted in the election of Mr. Combe,…

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The Barrier Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 5

BARCALDINE, Friday. -- The Barcoo election is creating great excitement. Many of Mr. Ryan's supporters are disgusted at the tactics of the labor party. The doors of Mr…

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Canada. More Public Corruption. the Bye Elections. Government Gains

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1892 · page 11

LONDON, February 25.—Sterling evidence has been given before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the charges of corruption against public…

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Extra Special To-day's Parliament. the Assembly Counted Out

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 6

A LITTLE surprise awaited members of the Assembly, this afternoon. When the Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock there were only 16…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON. March 5.—Mr. Broad, a Home Ruler, has been returned to the House of Commons for South Derbyshire, in place of the late Mr. Henry Wardle, by a majority…

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Elections to the House of Commons. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

For the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Chertsoy Division of Surrey, caused by the death of Mr. F. A. Hankey (a Conservative), Mr. Combe (also a…

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Barcoo Election. a Labor Victory. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

The election of a member for the Barcoo took place on Saturday. The polling, as far as the returns have been received, gives Mr. Ryan, the labor candidate, 406 votes,…

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The Barcoo Election. a Labor Victory. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 6

Further returns from Barcoo election to hand do not alter the result of the polling, and the labor member will therefore be declared elected…

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County Council Elections. Excitement in London. Ten Labor Councillors. LONDON, March 6

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

The County Council elections took place yesterday. The constituencies were keenly contested, and great excitement was created in connection with the polling. In London the…

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South Derbyshire Election. Nominations for Kirkcaldy. London, March 5

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

The election for the South Derbyshire seat in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. H. Wardle (Liberal), resulted in the return of Mr…

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Quebec Elections. Bitter Contests. London, March 6

The Australian Star · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

The general elections now proceeding in Quebec are the bitterest that have over been known in the history of the province. Mr. Mercier, the late Premier, has abandoned…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The election of a member of the House of Commons for the Chertsey seat, vacated by the death of Mr. F. A. Hankey (Conservative),…

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The Quebec Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The general election now proceeding in Quebec is the bitterest that has been known in tho province. Mr. Honore Mercier, the ex-Premier,…

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London County Council the Elections. Victory for the Liberals

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.--The election of 118 councillors to the London County Council took place yesterday. The elections were keenly contested and created intense…

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Parliament. No Quorum

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 6

When the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, it was found there was not a quorum of members present, and the House necessarily adjourned until next day…

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The Barcoo Election. a Labor Victory. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 6

Further returns from Barcoo election to hand do not alter the result of the polling, and the labor member will therefore be declared elected…

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The County Council Elections. Additional Returns. Lord Carrington's Tact and Experience. An Ideal Chairman. LONDON, March 7

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 6

Additional returns of the polling in connection with the London County Council elections show that five more Moderates (or Conservative) members and three more…

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The County Council Elections. the Liberal Victory. Comments of the Press. The Tory Stronghold Captured -- John Burns Tops the Poll. -- The Voting. LONDON, March 7

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 5

The London County Council elections, which have just taken place, have resulted in the return of 81 Liberals and 28 Conservatives. The Liberals have thus gamed…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 8. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

The President took the chair at half-past 4 p'clook. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS AMENDMENT BILL. The Council went into committee to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took teh chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PEITTION. Dr. TA[?]NY presented a petition praying for…

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