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Politics & elections, 1892

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the General Election in England. Lord Salisbury's Manifesto. London, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 7

The Marquis of Salisbury has issued the manifesto of the Conservative party in view of the forthcoming general election. The document states that the party…

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Queensland Politics. The Elections Bill. Threatening Letter to Sir Samuel Griffith. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday the whole evening was occupied in discussing the Elections Bill in committee. Mr. Glassey moved a large number of amendments, none…

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The British General Election. Manifesto by Lord Salisbury. Home Rule and Civil War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 June 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--In view of the approaching dissolution of Parliament, the Marquis of Salisbury has issued a manifesto to the British electors…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the General Election in England. Dissolution of Parliament. the Polling Arrangements. London, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued to-day by proclamation, and will be dissolved tonight. Mr. Gladstone is nearly well again after…

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The General Election. Polling Arrangements. (From the Evening News Correspondent.)

Evening News · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 4

LONDON, June 29.-Parliament has been dissolved. The date of the polling for the boroughs will extend from July 4 to July 8, and for the counties from July 7 to July…

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The British General Election. the Dissolution of Parliament. the Irish Home Rule Question

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--To-day's London Gazelle contains a proclamation dissolving the Imperial Parliament. Mr. A. J. Balfour declares that the…

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Parliament. Female Franchise--abolition of Totalizators

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives to-day a promise was obtained from the Premier (Mr. Ballance) that female franchise should be made a…

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Mrs. Clara Parker's Case. To be Brought before Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 6

Steps are being taken to bring, Clara Parker's case before Parliament, it being contended that to allow a woman to be spirited out of Victoria is too gross an…

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The Disappearance of Mrs. Parker. the Matter to Be Brought Before Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In connection with the disappearance of Mrs. Clara Parker, steps are being taken by those interested in the case to have the matter…

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The Rabbit Country. Visit of the Parliament Party. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 6

The Parliamentary party arrived here to-night shortly before 6 o'clock. The visitors consist of Mr. Kidd (Postmaster-General), Messrs. Bavister, Booth, Bowes, Cann, Darnley, Donald, Germly, Hart,…

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General Election. Unopposed Members London, June 29

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 5

The following members of the House of Commons will be returned for their constituencies unopposed: -- Mr. G. J. Goschen, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Baron Henry de…

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Queensland. Parliament. Assisted Settlement-- the Elections Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Assembly tonight Sir Thomas M'llwraith said that circumstances bad become so altered since the first reference to the stock tax that it was…

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The General Election the Midlothian Campaign. Opened by Mr. Gladstone. Prospects of the Liberal Party--A Voice of Hope and Courage--Letter From Lord [?]--Unopposed Candidates--Intense Excitement Everywhere -- Dr. Tanner at Tuam--Assaulted by[?] [?]Defended by 100 Policemen with Drawn Swords -- Has His Pockets Picked. LONDON, June 30

The Australian Star · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 4

Mr. Gladstone delivered the opening speech of his election campaign in Midlothian yesterday. His addresses were listened to by immense crowds, and the…

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News by Cable. The General Election. the Midlothian Campaign. Mr. Gladstone in Edinburgh. the Home Rule Party

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 4

LONDON, June 30. -Mr. Gladstone was accorded a succession, of ovations at the tail way stations en route from Hawarden to Edinburgh. He made…

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Hunter District W. AND S. BOARD. Election of Suburban Members. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 5

The polling for two members to represent the suburban municipalities on the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board took place at the Lambton Council-chambers…

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Excitement Over the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The election campaign has fairly commenced, and is causing the utmost, excitement throughout the entire Kingdom…

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The British General Election. Mr. Gladstone Opens His Campaign. Confidence of the Liberal Party. Circular Letter by Archbishop Walsh. Ministers Returned Unopposed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The following members of the late House of Commons have been re-elected without opposition:--…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the General Election in England. Mr. Gladstone's Midlothian Campaign. Enthusiastic Rec[?]on in Edinburgh. London, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 5

Mr. Gladstone has been accorded a succession of ovations at the railway stations on route from Hawarden to Edinburgh. He made several brief speeches, all being…

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The Dates of Polling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The polling in connection with the general election commences on Monday next, and will terminate on Monday, the 18th inst…

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The British Elections Gladstone's Irish Policy Protection of the Minority. The Dates of Polling--Labor Candidates--Trouble in the Trades Council--Lord R. Churchill Returned Unopposed. LONDON. July 1

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 4

Mr. Gladstone, during the course of an address delivered at Edinburgh yesterday, gave an outline of the Liberal scheme of Home Rule for Ireland. The meeting was…

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