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Politics & elections, 1893

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Central Cumberland Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 41

The election for Central Cumberland (N.S.W.) to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. John Nobbs took place on May 6. The result was as follows: M'Credie, 2417; Nobbs, 1292. The…

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Last Saturday's Election. Triumphant Return of Mr. McCredie. A Big Honest Government Victory. The Political Wire-Pullers Nonplussed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

IT is doubtful if one single man in the constitudney anticipated the overwhchning majority which Mr. McCredie received over Mr. Nobbs last Saturday in the contest for the…

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Some Opinions on the Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

The "S. M. Herald," in a leader on the election, says:—"If we can look on the Central Cumberland election as indicative on the part of electors of a refusal to be…

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Auburn Borough Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman J. D. Ritchie Chosen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night. Present : Aldermen G. Wright (in the chair), Ritchie, Roper, Ewart, Dyer, Taylor and Blackett…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Parramatta, Saturday, May 13. What the Late Election Really Meant

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 4

THE brethren of the National Association, our worthy contemporaries the Sunday Times and the Sydney Daily Telegraph, Mr. GEORGE PILE, and large assortment of other…

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Funeral of a Member of Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Wyllie, M.L.A., took place at half-past 2 this afternoon. There was a large attendance, including members of the Trades Hall, Eight' Hours…

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The Macleay Election. Three Candidates in the Field. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 6

Considerable interest is now being felt in the byeelection. On Saturday morning Mr. L. L. Boshell announced that he would contest the election, and he advertised that he would hold a public meeting at…

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The General Elections in Germany. Intense Excitement. an Unprecedented Number of Candidates. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 5

There is intense excitement in Germany over the approaching general elections to the Reichstag, consequent upon the dissolution of the Chamber after the rejection…

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The Queensland Elections

Evening News · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—Another batch of elections took place on Saturday. Nine electorates were contested, comprising 11 seats. Four Ministerialists, five members of the Labor party, and…

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Germany. the General Elections. Intense Excitement

Evening News · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 4

LONDON, May 13.—There is intense excitement in Germany over the approaching general elections to the Reichstag, consequent upon the dissolution of the…

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The Macleay Election. Macleay

The Australian Star · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 4

Mr. L. L. Boshell, who had intended contesting the vacancy for the Macleay, has withdrawn in favor of Mr. Enoch Rudder, the well-known local protectionist. The…

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Crisis in Spain. the Municipal Elections London, May 14

The Australian Star · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 5

A political crisis has occurred in Spain in consequence of the attitude adopted by the Republican members of the Cortes towards the policy of the Government. After…

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The Macleay Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Sunday.-- Mr. L. L. Boshell yesterday announced himself as a candidate for the vacancy for the Macleay, but withdrew some hours later in favor of Mr. Enoch Rudder,…

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New Zealand News. the Reconstructed Cabinet. Confidence of the People. Policy of the Late Premier--Banking Returns--The Fatal Glove Fight-- The Maori Parliament--Elec- tion of a King--A Skeleton Unearthed-- Native Dispute

The Australian Star · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 3

The reconstructed New Zealand Ministry consists entirely of the remaining members of the Ballance Cabinet. The principal changes of office outside the accession to the…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 4

The first business to be undertaken in the Assembly to-day is the resumption of the debate, on the motion of Mr. Allen, in favor of the Government taking steps to…

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The Queensland Suspensions. Parliament to be Summoned. toppage of a Building Society

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A special meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday in connection with the financial crisis, when it was decided to summon Parliament to meet on May 30, being…

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The Macleay Election

Evening News · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Monday,—Mr. E. Rudder has announced his intention to contest the coming election for the Macieay. There are now three candidates, namely Messrs. Dangar, Clarke, and…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Election for Lockyer. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 5

The counting of the contingent vote in connection with the Lockyer election has made an important change in the position of the candidates, placing Mr. Armstrong (Ministerialist) at the top…

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The Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday,--The defeat of Mr. Lissner, the Minister for Mines, on Saturday, by the labor candidate caused surprise. Another feature was the defeat for the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1893 · page 6

IN the Legislative Coucil last evening information was given by Dr. M'Laurin bearing upon the cost of the ornamental lamps and pedestals at the General Post Office, and questions were answered…

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