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Politics & elections, 1892

2,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 120

Visit of Members of Parliament

The Weekly Advance · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 4

M[?]rs, [?]arne[?] N[?]bs, and Da[?] members for [?]tral Cumberland, by arrangement, met the Municipal Council of Auburn, on Tuesday, for the purpose of investigating certain matters…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday notice was given by Mr. Burgoyne that he would move on Tuesday next for the reduction of Ministers' salaries from £1000 to £500 per…

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Victoria. Parliament. the Flemington Bridge Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Legislative Assembly was engaged during the whole of its sitting to-day on the adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Railways…

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Queensland. Parliament. This Land Grant Railway Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Land Grant Railway Bill was further considered in committee, very slow progress being made…

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South Australia. Parliament. the Debate on the Government Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Burgoyne gave notice that on Tuesday next he will move that the salaries of Ministers be reduced from £1000…

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The British Elections Further Liberal Victories. Opposition Majority of 40. Mr. Gladstone's manifesto--The Hap piness of the People--Solid Union of the Empire--Press Criti cisms--The Liberals and the Triple Alliance-- Electoral Reform Before Home Rule. A Solitary Unionist Victory--Particulars of the Polling--Mr. Glad stone's Majority--Reduced by the Influence of the Clergy, LONDON, July 14

The Australian Star · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

The results of the elections that have so far taken place gives the Gladstone Liberals a majority over the Conservatives' of 30 seats. The actual figures are: Gladstone…

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Hawkesbury Election

Evening News · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 2

The vacancy in the parliamentary representation of the Hawkesbury, occasioned by the death of Mr. A. Bowman, ia causing much excitement locally and in political circles. An active canvass…

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The Midlothian Election. Mr. Gladstone's Majority. London, July 13

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

The majority of Mr. Gladstone over Colonel Wauchope for Midlothian is 690. The Unionists contond that this is a virtual defeat for the Liberal leader…

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British Elections. The Gains and Losses

The Australian Star · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 6

IN the present election campaign in the United Kingdom the county contests crooned unfavorably for the Salisbury Government. With the close of…

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Aldermanic Election. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Goodman, storekeeper, has been elected to fill the vacancy in the Stockton Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman J. Stratten. There…

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Election of a Conservative

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Coningsby Disraeli, Conservative, has been elected for the Altrincham Division of Cheshire, in place of the late member, Sir William…

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Defeated Tory Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Among the defeated candidates at to-day's polling are:--Viscount Cranbourne, Conservative, son of the Marquis of Salisbury, late…

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Attempt to Wreck an Irish Election Train

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Another attempt to wreck a train is reported from Ireland. A special train had been engaged to…

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The British General Election. the Position of Parties. a Liberal Gain of Forty-nine Seats. Manifesto by Mr. Gladstone. "The Soled Union of the Empire." Attempt to Wreck an Irish Election Train

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The election returns to date show the following apportionment of seats:--Liberals, 265, exclusive of the Irish party; Conservatives,…

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The Result of the Midlothian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--There is intense excitement in Midlothian at the result of the election. The Conservatives claim that the…

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The Hawkesbury Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 5

WINDSOR, Thursday.--A preliminary meeting was held here last night to support Mr. Sydney Burdekin's candidature for the Hawkesbury electorate. The meeting, which…

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A Parliament of Religions

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 9

There is something distinctly American in the very idea, but "the spirit of union and co-operation advances at an increasingly rapid rate," according to one of our March communications…

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Parramatta Parliament. Ministerial Dinner

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

THE spring session of the Parramatta School of Arts Debating Society was opened in the School of Arts on Monday under most favourable auspices by "his Excellency" Mr. J. J…

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Tasmania. the Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 6

HOBART, Friday. -- Much activity prevails in political circles. A caucus of the Opposition is to be held on Wednesday. Parliament opens on Tuesday week, and on the…

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The Alterations to Parliament Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 4

The contractors for the alterations to Parliament Buildings are pushing on with their work. The Legislative Assembly chamber is at present in a state of dreadful…

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