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Politics & elections, 1892

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East Macquarie Election

Evening News · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 6

The writ for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly in the place of Mr. J. E. Tonkin, who has vacated his seat through having presented a petition in Bankruptcy,was…

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Hawkesbury Election. Mr. Burdekin Fighting Hard. WINDSOR

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 2

The contest for the Hawkesbury is growing hotter as the polling day approaches. Mr. Burdekin is evidently prepared to do all he can to secure his return and is sparing…

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British Politics. Mr. Morley's Re-election The Ulster Convention. Statement of Mr. Labouchere-- Paid Delegates-- An Apology Demanded. LONDON, July 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 5

The trades unionists suggest that in the event of Mr. John Morley accepting office in the Gladstone Administration he should be opposed on seeking re- election for…

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American Affairs. Canada and Brazil. The Manitoba Elections. LONDON, July 25

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 5

The trade returns of Canada for the present year, which have just been published, show that the exports during 1892 have increased by £3,000,000 as compared with…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly today the Premier stated that the Government had not been officially consulted as to Prout's inland sea scheme for the…

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Tasmania. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 4

HOBART, Tuesday.--Parliament was opened by the Governor this afternoon. The Governor's Speech referred to the prevailing pression, and congratulated the colony on…

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Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Opening of Parliament. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 7

Parliament opened to-day. The Governor's speech refers to the depression which caused the shrinkago of revenue, entailing the necessity of retrenchment, and that members will frame…

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Old Times Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 3

In the " good old times " of electioneering, which a less venal electorale has learned to reprobate as " the bad old days of corruption," the first notes of coming…

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The British Elections. Dismissal of Post-office Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Sir James Fergusson, the Imperial Postmaster-General, has dismissed two post-office officials for soliciting Parliamentary candidates at…

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A Maori Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 4

A Maori Parliament now sitting at Waipatu, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, is notable for the simple directness of its constitution and procedure. The Parliament is composed…

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Queensland. Parliament. the Elections Bill--railway Tariffs. the Constitution Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the Elections Bill passed through committee with slight amendments…

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South Australia. Parliament. Trades Concilliation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the legislative Council to-day, Mr. R. C. Baker, who is a Broken-hill director and member of the Employers' Union, obtained leave to introduce a…

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Parliament. the Village Settlements Bill--railway Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Assembly was engaged during nearly the whole of yesterday's, sitting on the resumed debate on the second raiding of the Village…

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Parliament Out of Doors. Me. Hoyle Before His Constituents

Evening News · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 5

Mr. Hoyle, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of his constituents in the North Botany Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Alderman Sparkes, Mayor of North Botany, occupied the chair, and briefly…

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British Politics. the Liberals and Home Rule. the Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Pall Mall Gazelle, in commenting upon the proposed policy of the Liberal party, says that any postponement of Irish Home…

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The Hawkesbury Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Wiseman's Ferry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 5

Mr. Sydney Burdekin, accompanied by Mr Sydney Smith, M.L A., and Mr. John Gough, of Windsor, arrived here on Monday evening. Mr. Burdekin addressed the electors at Walmsley's Hotel last…

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The Art Society's President. An Exciting Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 6

THE Art Society of New South Wales holds its annual meeting to-night at its rooms in Pitt-street. The principal business will, of course, be the election of president, an…

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Parliament Out of Doors. Members at Dulwich Hill

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 8

The members for Canterbury, Measra. J. H, Carruthers, T. Bavister, C. J. Danahey, and Jas. Eve, addressed a well attended meeting of their constituents at the Atheneum Hall,…

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Art Society of of N.S.W. Election of President

Evening News · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Art Society of New South Wales took place at the rooms of ' the society in Pitt street last evening, Mr. W. C. Piguenit being in the chair, and there was a…

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Hawkesbury Election. Windsor

The Australian Star · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 6

The interest in the contest for the Hawkesbury vacancy is daily increasing. Mr. Fitzpatrick held good meetings at Enfield and Kurrajong last night, and…

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