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Politics & elections, 1893

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Municipal Elections. the Situation at the Glebe

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 5

There would appear to be a revival of interest in the forthcoming annual municipal elections and something like an awakening of the rate payers, at any rate in some quarters, to a sense…

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President Harrison's Message. Prosperity of the United States. Wealth of the Country. Capital Invested in Manufactures. work and Wages--Trade and Commerce--Savings Bank Deposits-- The Condition of Agriculture The Protective Tariff--Mr. Cleveland's Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 3

IN his message to the United States Congress President Harrison said "I have great satisfaction in being able to say that the general conditions affecting…

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Queensland. the Labor Party. Mr. Glassey's Platform for the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Mr. Glaasey, M.P has unfolded to the Warrick Argus what is regarded as the policy of the Queensland labor party for the next elections. Mr…

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Home Rule. Irish Members of Parliament. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 5

Mr. Henry Labouchere, M.P., protests on grounds of principle and expediency against the retention of Irish members in the British House of Commons, which he…

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President Harrison and Protection. the Result of the Recent Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 6

In his message to Congress, dated December 6, President Harrison said :-- I believe that the protective system which now for something like 30 years has…

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The Re-assembling of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 4

The business to be taken at the reassembling of Parliament on Tuesday next, after the brief Christmas and New Year recess, will be in the hands of private…

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A Scene in Parliament. the Lie Direct

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 4

PERTH, Saturday.-In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday night, the Colonial Treasurer moved a resolution affirming that it was desirable that the resolutions of the joint committee of…

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Davitt and Parliament. Invited to Contest North-east Cork

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 15

MR. Michael Davitt, who was recently unseated for North Heath, in consequence of clerical intimidation having been used to secure his return in opposition to the Parnellite candidate, Mr. Pierce…

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The Queensland Labour Party. Platform for the Coming Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 10

BRISBANE, Wednesday— Mr. Glasney, M.P., has unfolded to the Warwick ARGUS what is regarded as the policy of the Queensland labour party for the next elections. Mr. Glaseey expects to be the…

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Protection and the Presidential Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 4

When Mr. CLEVELAND was elected to the Presidential chair by the greatest proportional majority known in the Republic since the election of Washington, we…

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British Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Mr. W.H Long (Conservative) and Mr. D.S. Collin (Labor) have been nominated for the Liverpool, West Derby, seat, vacated by…

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General News. Re-assembling of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly will meet to-day after the Christians and New Year recess. As will be remembered, the House adjourned immediately upon the decision with…

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Re-opening of Parliament. a Deep Move. Government Business and Retrenchment

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

TO-DAY, after a rest of nearly three weeks, the members of the Legislative Assembly will meet for what is termed the transaction of business. What amount of business they…

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Glebe Municipal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

At Hendy's Excelsior Hotel last evening a meeting of ratepayers was held to promote the candidature of Mr. W. A. Hatchinson for Inner Ward. Mr. W. H. D. Mitchell presided. It was…

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The Elections in Sweden. Socialist Successes

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 9,-The general elections in Sweden have just taken place. The Socialists carried Stockholm, the capital. This result was mainly due to…

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The Elections in Sweden. Socialist Successes at Stockholm. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

The Socialists have carried the general elections at Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. This result was brought about by the action of the Conservatives in…

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The Glebe Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

A preliminary meeting of ratepayers of the Inner Word, Globe, was held last evening, at Hendy's Excelsior Hotel, Lyndhuret-street, to promote the candidature of Mr. W. A. Hutchinson, who is…

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Cleveland's Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

EVIDENCE accumulates from day to day (writes the Philadelphia Press) that our foreign competitors believe that in the election of Mr. Cleveland they have won a great…

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South Meath Election Petition. the Priests' Plan of Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 6

Judgment was given at Trim on November 30 on the petition brought by Mr. Dalton, the defeated parnellite candidate at the election for South Meath in July,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 10. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, in reply to Mr…

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