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Politics & elections, 1890

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The Late Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

DESIRING to have some competent opinion on the validity of the late Manicipal election for the Borough Council the circumstances attending which an…

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The German Elections. Socialist Successe

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

LONDON, Friday— The general elections to the German Reichstag took place yesterday. The socialist vote in Berlin numbered one hundred and fifteen thousand, being an…

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Election of the Bishop of Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1890 · page 6

From the Herald of Tuesday we take a report of the proceedings of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, convened for the purpose of electing a Bishop of the Diocese, who will be Primate of…

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Election of a Boulangist

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 2

M. Naquet, a leading Boulangist, whose election to the Chamber of Deputies was declared void, has been re-elected…

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The German Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 2

The result of 100 second ballots in connection with the elections to the German Beichstag gives the following additional members returned : —Thirty-three Cartels, 35 Badicals…

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Another Freetrade Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 3

Mr A. G. Tayler has written to one of the members for Mudgee assuring him of his intention to contest that constilueney at the next general election as…

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The Imperial Parliament Expected Dissolution. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

THE statement that it is intended to dissolve the House of Commons shortly has been re-[?]erted. It is probable that Lord Salisbury will…

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Parliament Adjourned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 3

The House of Commons has adjourned over the Roster holidays until the 14th instant…

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The Hastings Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 2

An analysis of the returns from the different polling places of tho Hastings electorate justifies the conviction that the result is due to the intelligent…

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Local News. Parliament meets next Tuesday. Sweet Potatoes. — Two beauties

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 2

turning the scales at 4lbs. each, grown by Mr. A. J. Brown, of Parkville, were shown us during the present week, Comment is needless…

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"Sworn to no Master of no Scot am I Be just and fear not" The Singleton Argus. Saturday, April, 26th, 1890. The Meeting of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 2

THE last sands of the recess have now run out, and the Legislature of the colony will resume its deliberations on Tuesday, or at all events give ear to the…

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A General Election Unlikely. MR O. O. Dangar's Opinion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 4

Mr O. O. DANGAR, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of the electors at Nambucca Heads on Tuesday night. There were also a number of ladies…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, Apeil 29, 1890. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 4

TO DAY is big with political fate. It may be the beginning of a parliamentary session in which good legislative work is to be done. Or it may be the beginning of a session which will…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

THE third session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day by His Excellency the Governor, with the…

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CABLEGRAMS. London, Monday, French Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

The municipal elections throughout France which have taken place during the past few days have been disastrous to the follower, of General Boulanger, who have…

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The Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Company.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1890 · page 4

On Tuesday, at noon, the Governor opened Parliament with the usual ceremonies. His Excellency, on entering the Legislative Council, delivered the following speech:—…

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The Polling

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 2

as announced, took place on Wednesday, a considerable amount of interest being manifested in it, although the number of votes recorded was not nearly as large as…

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Parliament of New South Wales Tuesday, April 29

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, Dr Tarrant, in moving the Address-in-Reply, congratulated the colony on the steps that had been taken during the recess to bring about the…

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The Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 2

ON Monday night last Mr. Thos. Williams, one of the candidates for municipal honors, addressed a fairly large meeting of ratepayers at the Oddfellows' Hall. Ald. E…

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The Next General Election in England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1890 · page 7

The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian has been collecting the results of speculation carried on by Ministers and ex-Ministers in the leisure hours of the front benches with reference…

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