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Politics & elections, 1892

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Parliament Out of Doors. Mr. Lonsdale at Armidale

Evening News · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Friday. Mr. Lonsdale, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting last night in replay to the recent speech by Mr.Copeland, Minister for Lands. The speech was a vig[?]ous exposure of…

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Queensland. Parliament. the New Constitution Bill. the Premier Charged with Temporising

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night Sir Samuel Griffith introduced the new Constitution Bill for two Provinces. The bill differs very little…

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New Zealand. Parliament. a Harbor Works Loan-the Elective Governors' Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--In the House of Representatives today a bill was passed authorising the Napier Harbor Board to borrow £200,000 for harbor works…

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The Issue of the Presidential Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 4

The advocates of protection in this colony are naturally reluctant to admit that in the United States the policy of class extortion has its existence…

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The Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 18

Our cablegrams received after the issue of last week went to press stated that a division upon Mr. Asquith's want of confidence motion was taken early on the morning of August 12. The…

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Sir C. Gavan Duffy and Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 6

The following letter appears in several of the Irish papers:— Dear Sir— During the current month I have received more letters than I could conveniently…

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New Zealand. Parliament. a Series of Scenes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday. -- The sitting of the House of Representatives to-day was marked by frequent unpleasant scenes which culminated in the Chairman of Committees (Mr…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by H[?] Lucy.) the General Election.—exit Salisbury—mr. Chamberlain—labour Candidates—the English Opera House. Westminster, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 4

The general election, still in progress as I write, has in more aspects than one proved the most interesting of modern times. At the outset the issue was involved in more than the usual measure of…

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British Politics. Prorogation of Parliament. More Ministerial Appointment. British Cabinets

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Angaet 10. Parliament was to day prorogued to November 4. The members of the outgoing Government , attended at Osborne today…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. Prorogation to November. London, Aug. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 9

Parliament has been, prorogued to November 4…

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Archbishop Vaughan and Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 6

In answer to a correspondent who has pointed out to his Grace the Archbishop Elect that Conservatives were using his name as being one of their supporters— obviously with a view of…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. Some Election Incidents

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 5

The Dublin FREEMAN, July 9, parades the following wretched list of disgraceful scenes:— Attempt at Navan to murder Mr. Michael Davitt, who still bears the wound…

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The Cost of Elections in the Old Days

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 18

Now that people are thinking about election expenses, it is worth while recalling what it cast to contest a constituency in the days of our grandfathers or even fathers. Lord Braborne tells us,…

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East Macquarie Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 15
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE official declaration of the poll for Macquarie was made by the returning officer at Kelso on Monday ns follows: Tonkin, 815; Boyd, 528; informal 33. Both candidates addressed…

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Parliament Out of Doors. Messrs. Bart0n and R. E. O'connor at Dubbo

Evening News · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 2

DUBBO, Monday. Messrs. Barton (Acting Premier), and R. E. O'Connor (Minister for Justice), accompanied by Mr. Morgan, M.L.A., arrived here on Saturday morning, and…

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British Politics. One Man One Vote. Mr. Morley's Re-election. The Eight Hours Question. Solution of Labor Problems. LONDON, August 21

The Australian Star · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 5

Mr. Gladstone has promised to introduce at an early date a measure embodying the principle of one man one vote. Mr. John Morley, who is seeking…

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The Australian Church. Pastoral Dissension. Dr. Strong as a Parliamentary Candidate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 5

The relations between the Rev. Dr. Strong, of the Australian Church, and the Rev. W. Addis, assistant-minister, have long been somewhat strained. The…

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Ministers at Dubbo. Messrs. Barton and O'connor. Arrival and Reception. The Wants of the District. Ministers Banqueted--Important Speeches--Sir George Dibbs--The Eve of the Session--Meeting of Parliament--Future Legislation--The Electoral Bill--Federation of the Colonies--Local Government. Water Conservation--Correcting the Tariff--New Land Bill--Mining on Private Property--Cheap Law--Suppression of Larrikinsim --Legal Reform--March of Protection--Encouraging Native Industries. DUBBO

The Australian Star · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 2

The Acting-Premier, Mr. Barton, and the Minister for Justice, Mr. O'Connor, arrived here at 9 o'clock this morning, They met with a most enthusiastic reception from the…

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Parliament Out of Doors. Ministers in the Country

Evening News · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. Mr. John Kidd, Postmaster General, arrived at Adamstown today by the midday train from Sydney, and was met by Messrs. Scott, Melville, and Edden, Ms.L.A…

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