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Politics & elections, 1893

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The Country. the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1893 · page 5

BOWRAL, Saturday.--Mr. Benjamin Short, a resident of this town and a director of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, is announced as a candidate for this constituency…

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The South Australian Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1893 · page 6

Sir,--In yesterday's Daily Telegraph, 'O.W.C.' replies at length to letters of a fortnight ago in your columns by Mr. H. Wrixon and myself on the above subject…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 4

Among the matters to be dealt with in the Assembly in connection with private business this evening may be mentioned the following :--City of Sydney Lanes Bill, second…

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Central Cumberland Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

Sir—Mr. M'Cradie, who has just been elected to Parliament by a large majority, said, in his nomination speech:—Were they going to allow members of Parliament to go bankrupt and then give them a…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the General Elections. Later Returns. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 5

The counting of the contingent vote in connection with the polling for South Brisbane was concluded to-night. The figures og announced on Saturday night have been considerably…

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German Politics. the General Elections. Caprivi's Chances of Success. The Increases in the Army. LONDON, May 8

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 5

The press of Berlin, commenting upon the political crisis which has been brought about by the rejection by the Reichstag of the Army Bill, generally expresses…

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The Macleay Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 4

The writ for the election of a member for the Macleay, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. O. O. Dangar, has been issued by the Speaker. The place of…

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The Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 4

The result of the second batch of contests in the Queensland general election now proceeding is an emphatic endorsement of that which followed the first…

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The South Australian Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 2

Sir,--On Saturday, April 15, the polling took place for 23 of the 27 electorates in South Australia. On the following Monday the leading South Australian newspaper (the…

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The Central Cumberland Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

Sir,--I read with much pleasure your leader of to-day. Permit me to emphasise your reading of the verdict of the Central Cumberland electors--that it is a…

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The Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--The [?]ormal declaration of the poll was made at Townsville to-day. After the recount Mr. Philp (M) was shown to have polled 747 votes, Mr. Burns…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 6

IN the Legislative Council last evening an announcement was made that the Royal assent had been given to the Conveyaneers' Enabling Bill. The Minister for Justice, in answer to Mr…

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Parliament. Tuesday, Mat 9. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 3

The Legislative Council only sat for about two hours yesterday. The principal business on the notice paper was Mr. O'Connor's motion with regard to the federation question, approving of…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 9. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LORD HOWE ISLAND. Mr, O'CONNOR, in reply to Mr. DAVIES,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 9

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ROYAL ASSENT. A message was received from the Lieutenant-Governor announcing that the royal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONVEYANCERS ENABLING BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Public Opinion. Protectionist Speeches in the Imperial Parliament. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 2

Sir,--The British Board of Trade returns show that 10 per cent. of British able bodied men are unable to obtain employment owing to the great depression in all branches of…

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News by Cable. Petition From City Corporation. Excitement in Parliament. Disorderly Scenes. the Closure Applied

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 4

LONDON, May 8.—The Sheriffs of the City of London (Alderman and Sheriff Renals and Alderman and Sheriff Wilkins) in their robes of office marched to the…

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Sporting Notes From Victoria. Victorian Horses in Adelaide. Racing at Caulfield. New Derby Candidates. Opening of the Football Season. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 5

With no local racing of any importance (with the exception of the Caulfield fixture on Saturday) more than ordinary interest was taken in the Adelaide mooting, in…

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Queensland Elections. South Brisbane Contest. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 6

Mr. Edwards, an unsuccessful candidate for South Brisbane, has lodged a protest against the declaration of the election of the two successful candidates, Messrs. Midson…

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