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Politics & elections, 1888

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The Redfern Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

Saturday next will tell the tale. The freetraders have succeeded in placing a man in the field, in the person of Mr J. A. Martin, son-in-law of the late Mr Farnell. The…

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The Gunnedah Election. [By Telegraph From Our Correspondent.] Gunnedah, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1888 · page 5

Following is the result of to-day's polling:- Boggabri: Turner, 41; Poole, 65. Willow Tree: Turner, 17; Poole, 30. Quirindi: Turner, 55; Poole, 87…

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Electorate of East Maitland. Re-election of the Minister of Lands

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1888 · page 4

Yesterday, at noon, the Hon. J. N. Brunker was nominated for the seat for East Maitland in the Legislative Assembly rendered vacant by his acceptance by him of the office of Minister of Lands…

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[?]E Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, October 23, 1888. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 4

TO-DAY Parliament assembles for the despatch of business. It seems te be generally understood now that the Government contemplate a short session, dealing chiefly with…

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Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 3

Parliament was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, and there was a very large attendance of members and the public. The Vice-Regal speech wan a short one,…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 7

We take from Tuesday's Echo a report of the opening of the third session of the thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales, by his Excellency Lord Carrington, with the usual ceremonies, at noon…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, October 25, 1888. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 4

ETIQUETTE requites, we suppose, the inclusion of a certain amount of padding in the speech from the throne. Hence that read by Lord Carrington at the opening of Parliament…

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A Scene in the West Australian Parliament. (Herald's Telegram.) Perth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 4

[?]e subject of the petition presented to the [?]slative Council by the proprietors of the West [?]alian against Chief Justice Onslow came [?]e the House last night, and produced a scene…

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Election of Members

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1888 · page 7

Mr. Speaker informed the House that during the recess, in accordance with the direction of the 17th clause of the Electoral Act ef 1880, he had issued writs for the election of members to serve in the…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph). Stonewalling. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 2

THE Assembly has been sitting all night, and is still sitting this afternoon, dealing with the Redistribution of Seats Bill in Committee Stonewalling is being carried on, and…

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This Presidential Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

Intense excitement prevails throughout the United States over the election for President. President Cleveland's campaign has now concluded, being…

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