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Politics & elections, 1892

2,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 120

The Bogan Election. Nyngan

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 5

A large public meeting of electors was held here on Monday night. A ballot was taken to decide between Messrs. Prince and O'Halloran as to which should contest the…

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Queensland. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the business was purely formal, and only occupied a few minutes. The Supreme Court Bill was read the third…

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Queensland Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday. - In the Legislative Council last night the Pacific Island Laborers Extension Bill was read a second time after a good deal of discusion. The bill was then passed…

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The General Election in Victoria. Thirteen Candidates Returned Unopposed. the One Man One Vote Question. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

The candidates nominated for the 95 seats in the Legislative Assembly number 219. The number is considerably less than that at the general election of 1889, when there were 248…

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The Victorian General Elections. the Candidates' Views

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In connection with the general elections, the following are the details of the analysis of tho candidates' views:--For the suspension of the Railway…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the Brands Act Amendment Bill and the Criminal Law Amendment Bill were read the third time and passed. The Pacific Island Labourers Extension…

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Politics in Victoria. the General Election

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-There are 219 candidates for the 95 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Thirteen members have been returned unopposed, Sir Henry Wrixon, for Portland…

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The Bogan Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

NYNGAN, Wednesday.--A large meeting of electors was held here on Monday night, the object being to decide by ballot whether Mr. Prince or Mr. O'Halloran should contest the…

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AUBURN. First Municipal Election. The Polling

The Weekly Advance · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 2

LAST Saturday was a lively day at Auburn —business was neglected, domestic and other [?] were for the nonce thrown to the winds, and the first municipal election because…

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Queensland. Parliament. the Kanaka Bill Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day very little more than formal business was transacted. Various matters were discussed under a motion for…

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THE A.M.P. Society. the Candidates for Election. a New Feature

The Australian Star · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 3

THE elections of the A.M.P. Society to fill the places of those directors who retire by effluxion of time, but are eligible for reelection, are causing much interest among…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day the Pacific Island Labourers' Bill was read the third time, and passed. The debate on the second reading of the Leprosy Bill was resumed by Dr. Taylor, who…

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British Politics. England's Decreased Exports. Diminished Confidence. The General Election. LONDON, April 14

The Australian Star · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 5

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking in the House of Commons last night, referred to the decrease in the exports from Great Britain as disclosed in the recently…

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The British General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Daily News says there is a general belief among members of the House of Commons that Parliament will be dissolved about the…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Weekly Advance · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly constituted Borough Council was held in the temporary Council Chambers, Mr. Lee’s Temperance Hotel, Mary-street, Auburn, on Wednesday…

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Auburn Municipal Election. Polling Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 3

LAST Saturday those qualified or liable to pay rates in the new Borough of Auburn had the privilege of exercising their franchise in the…

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Imperial Parliament. Impending Dissolution

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, April 14.-The Daily News announces that a general impression prevails among members of the House of Commons that Parliament will shortly be…

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Black and White Labour. the Action of the Queensland Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 10

THE passage in the Queensland Assembly of the bill concerning labourers from the Pacific Islands appears to mean the entire changing of the conditions of labour in the district which, though…

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The Bogan Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 10

A TELEGRAM from Nyngan says :-A large meeting of electors was held here on Monday night, the object being to decide by ballot whether Mr. Prince or Mr. O'Halloran should…

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The General Election in Victoria. Four Ministers Returned Unopposed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 10

THE nominations of candidates for the general election for the Legislative Assembly were received in Victoria on Tuesday. The following members of the Ministry were returned unopposed:…

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