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Politics & elections, 1892

2,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 120

South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday the Colonial Treasurer submitted the estimates of expenditure for the year. The amount of the vote for the year which closed on June 30 last…

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Queensland. Parliament. the Harbor Boards' Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith moved the second reading of the Harbor Boards' Bill. He explained that the bill…

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Parliament Out of Doors. Ministers at Camden

Evening News · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 3

CAMDEN, Wednesday.—Messrs. Kidd (Postmaster-General), Lyne (Minister for Works), and T. M. Slattery (Minister for Mines) arrived here at half-past 7 last night, and were met at the…

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South Australia. Parliament. the Estimates--the Conciliation Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Treasurer presented the estimates of expenditure for the year which ends June 30, 1893. The amount…

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Ex-members of Parliament and Railway Passes. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

Recently the Acting Railway Commissioners wrote to ex-members of Parliament to return their gold railway passes to the Department. A few promptly responded by forwarding their…

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British Politics. Deputation to Mr. Morley. Reinstatement of Evicted Tenants. Mr. Labouchere's Exclusion-- Northampton Electors Indignant-- Opposition to Ministers' Re-election. LONDON, August 23

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, who is in Dublin, yesterday received a deputation representing evicted tenants. The deputation represented…

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Labor Opposing Mr. Morley's Re-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 August 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The labor party at Newcastle has issued a manifesto supporting the candidature of Mr. P. Ralli, the Unionist, who is opposing the re-election…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council today Mr. O'Loghlin moved for the revision of the railway rates with a view to extending to South Australian…

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Preparing for Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 2

The Cabinet sat again yesterday and considered measures to be placed before Parliament early in the forthcoming session. The Electoral- Reform Bill was finished with and agreed to by all…

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Australian Banking Company. Evidence Before the Select Committee. What Was Represented to Parliament. Interesting Shorthand Notes. Evidence Given by the Accused. Before the Parliamentary Select Committee

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 6

THE charge of conspiracy to defraud in connection with the Australian Banking Co. entered on the tenth day of hearing this morning at the Water Police Court. The…

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The Newcastle Election. London, Aug. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 7

Mr. Harford, secretary of the Amalgamated Railway men, in supporting Mr. Morley's candidature at Newcastle-onTyne, declared that not one in 50 of the…

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General Election in Natal. the Question of Responsible Government. London, Aug. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 7

A general election is being held in the British colony of Natal, South Africa. The question at issue is the acceptance or rejection of responsible government…

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The British Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 3

BY the latest English mail the details of all the British elections are to hand, with one exception, [?]rkney and Shetland, which, as announced by cable, elected a Gladstonian…

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British Politics. Mr. Morley's Re-election The Justice of Ireland's Demands Mr. Labouchere's Exclusion-- The Small Holdings Bill -- Lord Carrington-- The Bury St. Edmunds Vacancy. LONDON, August 24

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 5

Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, arrived at Newcastle-on-Tyne yesterday to seek re-election for the constituency. He addressed a public meeting…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Viscount Chelsea, the Conservative candidate who was defeated at the recent election at Stewmarket, has been elected unopposed for…

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Ministerial Re-elections. Mr. John Morley at Newcastle. Labor and the Irish Question

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 August 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The only members of the Gladstone Cabinet whose re-election is being opposed are Mr. John Morley. Chief Secretary for Ireland, M. P…

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South Australia. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly today, on the motion for going into Supply, Mr. McDonald spoke about the low wages paid to the men at the…

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Preparing for Parliament

Evening News · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

The Cabinet sat last night for the purpose of farther considering the business for the coming session of Parliament. The draft of the Governor's speech was considered and approved. It…

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Queensland. Parliament. the Financial Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly today the debate on the financial statement was resumed. Mr. Sayers moved an amendment favoring a reduction in the…

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News by Cable. British Politics. Newcastle Election. Great Excitement. Gladstone and Labouchere

Evening News · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 4

LONDON, August 24.—The re-count of the votes polled in the late election for the Lichfield division of Staffordshire confirms the majority of Major Leonard Darwin,…

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