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Politics & elections, 1894

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European Disarmament. Question in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, March 30.— The King of Denmark recently stated that the Czar of Russia and the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, with the view to the maintenance…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 21. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 642

The President reported that the Government, through the Premier, had offered a marble bust of the late William Charlss Wentworth to be placed in the Council Chamber; it was accepted, and the…

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Sexton on Home Rule. What Has Been Done in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 6

On Thursday evening (reports the Belfast IRISH WEEKLY, Feb. 17) Mr. Thomas Sexton, M.P, same to Belfast to renew his acquaintanceship with his old constituents A meeting thoroughly…

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Our Candidates. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

T. R. Smith in announcing himself a candidate for the Nepean electorate says, "I am in favor of a tax on the unimproved value of land." To many this term…

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Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 30.— The election for the seat for Berwickshire in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the succession of the Right Hon. E. Marjoribanks to…

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The British Ministry. Re-election of Members

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 16

LONDON, March 29.-Mr. R. C, Munro-Ferguson, who accepted the office of Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, hos been re-elected for Leith, although his former majority (1643) has been…

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The Leith Election. London, March 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 638

Mr. R. C. Munro-Ferguson, who accepted the office of Patronage Secretary to the Treasury, has been re-elected for Leith, although his former majority (1643)…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday, 1 p.m.--A Parliamentary election has taken place for Berwickshire, the scat having become vacant by the late Liberal member (Mr. E…

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Qualification of Candidates. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 10

Sir,--In reply to "Lex," permit me to say truth never can be mischievous. It is a benefit even to those whose blunders it corrects. "Lex" has raised a false issue. I…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 6

A special meeting of the Annandale Labor Electoral League was held on Thursday evening in the Trafalgar-street Lecture-hall, Mr. J. O. M. Skelton presiding, for the…

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Second Edition. the House of Commons. a Bye Election. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 9

The election, for the seat for Berwick-shire is the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the succession of the Right Hon. E. Marjoribanks, the Government whip to…

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Latest Cable Messages. the Flagship. Sir Thomas M'ilwraith, Leith Election. the Tower Bridge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 13

LONDON, March 28— The PALL MALL GAZETTE states that H.M.S. Crescent, now on her way to Sydney, is not to he the flagship of the Australian Station. H.M.S…

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The Licensing Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 14

The licensing elections throughout the colony under the local option clause of the new Licensing Act caused but little interest. In Auckland the publican party largely abstained from…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Ipswich Election. Return of a Labour Candidate. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 5

The election of a member to represent Ipswich in the room of the late Mr. John Macfarlane took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Wilkinson, the labour candidate, who polled…

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The General Election. Alderman Gross at Marrickville

The Australian Star · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 3

Alderman Augustus Gross, who, in response to a largely-signed requisition, has announced himself as a candidate for Parliamentary honors, addressed…

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Ipswich Election. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 5

The labor party gained another seat at Ipswich election on Saturday by the return of Mr. Wilkinson, who polled 873, against Mr. Stephenson's 717. The result was a…

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Queensland. Ipswich Election. Another Victory for the Labor Party

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The election to fill the vacancy in the Ipswich electorate, caused by the death of Mr. John Macfarlane, was held yesterday, and was hotly contested…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 5

The committee to secure the return of Mr. F. B. Freehill for the Belmore Division of South Sydney was hold on Friday evening, when Mr. Freehill announced his retirement…

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A Parliamentary Election. a Victory for the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--An election took place to-day for the Parliamentary representation of the Montgomery District of Wales, and resulted in the gain of…

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The House of Commons. Bye Elections. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 5

The election for the seat for Berwickshire in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the succession of the Eight Hon. E. Marjoribanks, the Government whip to…

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