The Elections
So far both the freetraders and the protectionists of the Hastings and Manning electorate have two candidates each wooing the support of the electors—the former are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1889
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The Elections
The following telegrams have been received in reference to the meetings of candidates throughout the Hastings and Manning electorate:—CROKI, Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Freetrade Candidates
Messrs. E. B. Woodhouse and C. E. Jeanneret arrived in Kempsey shortly after 8 p.m. and about 9 a.m. addressed a meeting of some 700 or 800 persons from the balcony of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Candidates at the Hustings
Long before twelve o'clock large numbers of people wended their way towards the hustings at the Court House, West Kempsey. Mr. J. W. Wilson read the writ…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Election. to the [?] of the Port Macquarie News
Sir,—The die is cast, and once more the free-trade candidates have been successful over their opponents, the protectionists, But the victory is such that it may well be said that the freetrade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farmers and the Election
PERHAPS no other class in the community do politics affect so much as the agricultural. Yet farmers, as a rule, are not the most prominent in electioneering, nor so united in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Election. to the Editor of the Port Macquarie News
Sir,—In your issue of the 9th inst., in a local paragraph referring to the nominations, any name is introduced as the person who conducted a telegram to the effect that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election of Speaker. MR. J. H. Young Chosen. Mr. J. P. Abbott Defeated by Two Votes. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon
Mr. Young beat Mr. Abbott for the Speakership by two votes. Thursday. Mr. Sydney Burdekin, rising from his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ministerial Re-elections
The hill introduced into the Assembly by Mr. Hurley, for abolishing the practice of compelling ministers to seek re-election at the hands of their constituents, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hastings and Manning Election
The following are the returns, as found by the returning officer and the committee respectively :--The returning officer gave Mr. Young 1065 votes,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament Further Prorogued. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Parliament has been further prorogued until the 26th of November, when it is the intention of the Government to commence the business of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament Further Prorogued. [By Telegraph] Sydney
Parliament has been farther prorogued until the 26th of November., when it is the intention of the Government to commence the business of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. [By Telegraph] Sydney
THE Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day, and in his speech said he regretted having to call the House together after such a short recess at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disgraceful Fight in Parliament House. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
A scene took place in the lavatory of the Parliament House last night, between two members of Parliament, whose names are withheld. After…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament to Meet in April. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
It has been decided for the Government to meet in Parliament not later than April to deal with the fiscal policy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monaro Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Monaro election resulted in a majority of 153 for Miller…
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