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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1892

2,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 120

New Zealand. Parliament. Woman's Franchise -- a Hostile Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--In the House of Representatives to-night the consideration of the Electoral Bill in committee was continued. A long and hostile debate took…

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Victorian Parliament. Companies Act Amending Bill. Imposing New Taxation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the Medical Bill, which makes amendments in the present law by abolishing the Medical Board and creating a council of…

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South Australia. Parliament the Debate on the Government Policy--the Black Labor Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

Adelaide, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Tomkinson obtained leave to introduce a bill to repeal so much of the Acts of 1887 and 1890 as relates to the…

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Hawkesbury Election

Evening News · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 4

In view of the approaching election to supply the vacancy caused by the death of the late member, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Sydney Burdekin was interviewed yesterday by representatives from…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the General Election in England. Faction Fights in Ireland. Further Election Returns. a Former Resident of Sydney Elected. the Position of Parties. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

The anti-Parnellite partisans in South Clare have obstructed the roads in that electorate by cutting trenches through them in order to prevent the Parnellite adherents…

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The Hawkesbury Electorate. a Protectionist Candidate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

A MOVEMENT is on foot to induce Mr. G. M. Pitt, of Sunnyside, near Richmond, to contest the forthcoming election in the protectionist interests. Mr. Pitt has been all…

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The Late Mr. A. BOWMAN, M.L.A. Funeral at Richmond. A Free-trade Candidate Selected. RICHMOND

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 6

The remains of the late Mr. A. Bowman, member for the Hawkesbury, were interred in the family vault at Richmond to-day. There was a very large gathering. The…

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Election of Sir Thomas Esmonde

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Sir Thomas A Grattan Esmonde, Bart, the National (M'Carthyite) candidate who was defeated last Friday for Dublin County (South),…

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Further Election Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.-- The following election returns have been received :-- (M'Carthyite), has been elected by a majority of 1500, defeating Mr. Edward…

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Election Riots in Ireland

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Several election riots took place yesterday in various parts of Ireland. At Ennis a collision took place between…

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The Polling at Midlothian. the Liberal Election Cry. the Result of the Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Polling took place yesterday in Midlothian, the electorate represented in the House of Commons by Mr. W. E. Gladstone since 1880. He…

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Summary of the Polling. London, July 13

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

The polling at the elections continues unusually heavy. The following is a summary of the total votes recorded up to the present:—…

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Victoria. Parliament. Railway Matters

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Railways moved a motion declaring the desirability of making a railway from…

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New Zealand. Parliament. --Woman's Franchise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.--In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on the Electoral Bill was continued. A further amendment, hostile to the…

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Queensland. Parliament. the Land Grant Railway Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night the whole sitting was occupied in considering the Land Grant Railway Bill in committee. Slow progress…

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South Australia. Parliament. Defaulting Civil Servants. Proposed Alterations in the Tariff

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bartlett gave notice that on September 7 he would move that the Surveyor-General be called upon to resign…

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News by Cable. The British Elections. Latest Returns. the Midlothian Result. Continued Gladstonian Gains Shooting at a Member. the Position of Parties

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 4

LONDON, July 13. -The returns coming in to-day show continued Gladstonian successes. The following are the latest made known:…

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Queensland Elections Bill. Summary of its Provisions

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 6

THE Elections Bill, which has passed its third reading in the Queensland Assembly, is not likely to be altered in the Council, and there is every probability of its…

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The Hawkesbury Election. Richmond

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 5

Much regret is expressed that Mr. G. M. Pitt, jun., of North Richmond, cannot see his way clear to cuter the present election. If he would allow himself to be nominated Mr…

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The British Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 4

The Conservative majority has diminished and the Liberal prospects proportionately advance. It has now been made clear beyond all doubt that there is strong…

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