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Politics & elections, 1892

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Public and Private Morality. Parliament As a Court of Morals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 6

In the meantime there is another question to be considered before this unsavory incident can be dismissed from the public mind. The plaintiff in the action was, as we have already said, a member of…

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The Imperial Elections

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 4

Sufficient is known now about the elections in the United Kingdom to show that there will be no great change in the standing of parties. In 1880, when "Mr…

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News by Cable. The British Elections Triumph of John Burns

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 4

LONDON, July 6. The most important of the returns declared today is that of Mr. John Burns the Labor leader, for Battersea, by an enormous majority, the polling…

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New Zealand. Parliament. -- the Colored Labor Question

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday. -- In the Legislative Council to-night a Compensation Bill, providing for a fund to be contributed by the trades and other local bodies, was thrown…

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Special Edition the British Elections Further Polling Returns. The Gains and Losses. Defeat of Sir Thomas Esmonde--An Australian Defeated at Galway--Present Position of Parties--Tories Lead by 43 Seats. LONDON, July 8

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 6

The following additional election returns are to hand :-- London (City). --Henry Hucks Gibbs, Conservative;" and Sir Reginald Hanson,…

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The Representation of the Universities in Parliament. London, July 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 9

Speaking at West Calder, in Midlothian, Mr. Gladstone stated that he would be willing to support a proposal to abolish the representation of the…

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A Vote of Censure. In the S-A. Parliament. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 6

Mr. Playford moved a no-confidence motion in the Assembly last night contingent on Mr. Handyside, Commissioner for Works not giving a satisfactory reason for…

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The British Elections. the Latest Returns. Position of Parties. Steady Gain by the Liberals--Further Capture of Seats--Defeat of a Cabinet Minister--Present Position of Parties--The Result in Doubt-- Newcastle Election -- Mr. Hamond's Success--The Pothouse Influence -- Sympathy with Mr. John Morley -- The Eight Hours Question--Details of the Polling. LONDON, July 8

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 4

Polling has now been completed for 286 seats in the House of Commons, and the result be far places the parties In the following position :--…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. the Ulster Nationalists and the General Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

On Sunday night (reports the Dublin FREEMAN May 28) an important meeting of the Cookstown Branch of the National Federation was held in the rooms of the Catholic Literary…

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Election Doings in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 16

WE have had a flood of Irish cable messages during the week. At such a time we may expert a little extra, flavouring at the hands of the special correspondents in London, still even…

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An Irish Candidate Injured

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 16

THE elections in Ireland are leading to increasing di order, and riots take place frequently. Mr. D. Shechy, lately M.P. for South Galway is lying at Waterford in a critical condition, having…

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The British Parliamentary Elections. London, July 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 78

Mr. Gladstone opened his Midlothian election campaign last night, when he addressed a great meeting in Edinburgh. He was greeted with enthusiasm…

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Sir Graham Berry's Election. Alleged Illegality. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 6

The action brought by Mr. Atkinson against Sir Graham Berry to upset his election to Parliament is based on the contention, that the Governor-in-Council…

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Protectionist America. an Interesting Interview. Talk With Mr. Phelps. Theory and Practice--The M'Kinley Bill--Free Wool--The Presidential Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

AMONG the guests at the Hotel Australia is Mr. S. D. Phelps, counsellor-at-law, of New York, who is in Sydney in connection with the important suit in Equity involving the…

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The Nonconformists and the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 9

The most noticeable feature of the fierce battle of the polling-booths being waged in the United Kingdom is tho attitude of the Nonconformists, or Dissenters. The…

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The British Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 4

As the polling proceeds the prospects of the Liberals brighten somewhat, but their progress is by no means sweeping. They have had successes and reverses,…

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The Press on Election Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The Daily News says that the results of yesterday's polling has inspired the Liberal party with renewed hope…

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Further Election Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The following additional election returns have been received: -- BELFAST (WEST). -- Mr. H. O…

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Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday. -- The following returns for the Rangtikei election show Mr. Bruce to have a load of votes. There are still two small returns to come in, but they…

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CABLEGRAMS. British Politics. Election Speeches. Gladstone's Campaign. Home Rule

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 11

LONDON, June 29.—A number of the leading Nonconformist ministers of England have replied to the manifesto of the Ulster ministers, stating that the fears entertained…

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