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Politics & elections, 1893

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday. -- In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Queensland National Bank Agreement Bill was passed through committee…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 1286

1. His Excellency the Governor Reading the Prorogation Speech. 2. General Congratulations. 3. His Excellency Leaving Parliament House…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 1284

Last week we published full details of the ceremony of proroguing Parliament, and little need be said now in explanation of our illustration. It first shows his Excellency the Governor, Sir Robert William…

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The Next Session of Parliament, N. S. W.

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 8

The next session will be the third, and probably the last, of the present Parliament; and is is anticapated that it will open about the end of September or early in October. It…

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Parliament of Queensland. [By Telegrph.] (Frou Our Correspondetn.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the House went into committee on the Queensland National Bank Agreement Bill. On clause 3, empowering the Treasurer to e[?]er into an agreement with the…

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Terrible Disaster in the Mediterranean. A Flagship Sunk. 43O Drowned. Admiral Tryon Lost. The News in Parliament. Scene at the Admiralty

Evening News · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 4

LONDON, June 23. Noon.—A report is current to the effect that H.M.S. Victoria, the flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron, has been off the Syrian coast near…

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A British Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 15

LONDON, June 21.-Mr. Williams, a Gladstone Liberal, was to day elected unopposed for the Parliamentary vacancy at Swansea, caused by the elevation to the peerage of Sir H. Hussey Vivian,…

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The German Elections. Success of the Catholic Party

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 16

LONDON, June 19.— The most notable features of the general election held in Germany are the successes of the Socialists and of the anti Semitic candidates, and the complete collapse of the…

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Irish National League. Election of Officers. Arrangements Fob the Home Rule Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 15

MR. F. B. Freehill presided over a large meeting of the members of the Irish National League at the rooms in George-street on Tuesday night-The chairman opened the proceedings by reading…

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German Elections. London, June 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 1274

The general elections to the Reichstag in Germany took place yesterday. The elections have proved remarkable for the successes of the Socialists, who…

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Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 6

A supplement to the Government GAZETTE was issued to-day announcing that his Excellency the Governor had further prorogued Parliament from Tuesday, July 4,…

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Attendance of Members of Parliament. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 3

Sir,—As public attention is being directed to various political matters—payment of members, conduct of members, and the manner in which members do their duty—I desire to place the…

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The Railway Employes. Members of Parliament Wait on the Minister. an Interview with Mr. R. Hollis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 3

About 10 o'clock on Saturday morning four or five members of Parliament stood in front of the Treasury awaiting the arrival of Mr. John See, Minister for Railways. They…

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News by Cable. The German Elections. Further Socialist Successes

Evening News · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 5

LONDON, June 25.—At the general elections to the German Reichstag 63 second ballots have been decided. Among those returned are Socialists,…

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The Elections in Germany. Further Socialist Successes. London, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 8

At the general elections to the German Reichstag 63 second ballots have been decided. The returns of the polling give the…

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German Elections. London, June 25

The Australian Star · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 5

The second ballots in connection with the German elections show that with the exception of one district the constituencies of Berlin have all returned socialist…

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Terrible Naval Disaster. Two British Warships in Collision. the Victoria Sunk in a Few Minutes. a Fearful Loss of Life. Vice-admiral Tryon Among the Drowned. 430 Lives Lost.--261 Saved. How the Disaster Occurred. Heartrending Scenes at the Admiralty. the Queen Profoundly Grieved. Sympathy of European Nations. Statements in Parliament. a Relief Fund Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 June 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--News was received to-day of a disastrous collision between the British warships Victoria and Camperdown, two vessels of the…

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South Australia. the Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Directly the Assembly meets to-morrow the Premier (Mr. C. Kingston) will unfold the policy of his Government, and probably the whole of the…

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Public Opinion. Attendance of Members of Parliament. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 8

Sir,--Though I have no desire to become a frequent writer, I wish to reply to the writer of remarks under head "Current Topics" in your issue of to-day, and…

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The German Elections. the New Reichstag. an Anti-army Bill Majority

Evening News · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 4

LONDON, June 26.—The Berlin correspondent of the Times states that according to the present complement of the Reichstag 168 members have been returned in…

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