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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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Parliament further Prorogued. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorogued until the 4th of March…

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A Member of Parliament Shot by a Woman [By Cable.] London

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 5

Lewis Henry Isaacs, M.P. for Walworth, has been shot by a woman with whom he has maintained liaison, and who demanded his signature to a…

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Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 February 1890 · page 5

Mr. J. W. Wilson was to-day reelected Mayor for the Borough of Kempsey. It is reported that the Comte de…

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Elections in France. [By Cable] London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

Six Boulangist supporters have been re-elected to the French Chamber of Deputies for Paris district by increased majorities…

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Proposed Scotch Parliament. [By Cable.] London

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 5

An amendment has been moved to the Address in Reply to the Queen's speech, in the House of Commons, in favor of the establishment of a Scotch…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

Parliament has been further prorogued until the first week in April…

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Anglican Synod and the Election of Bishop. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

The Anglican Synod last night decided to appoint a committee to act with the Bishops of Australia and Tasmania for the election of a Bishop…

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Members of Parliament in Difficulties. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

In the Bankruptcy Court this morning there were two petitions for the compulsory sequestration of the estates of two members of Parliament,…

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Election of Bishop of Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 5

At the meeting of Bishops yesterday nothing definite was resolved upon respecting the election of Bishop for Sydney…

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Parliament to Meet. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

Parliament meets for the despatch of business on the 29th of April…

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The Manning and Hastings Election. NOMINATION

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 5

THE nomination of candidates for the vacant seat in the above electorate took place on Monday, in the Taree Agricultural Hall, before some 800…

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The Manning and Hastings Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 3

No election of recent date has been fought out with greater vigour than that of the Manning and Hastings, which was decided on Saturday last…

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Closing Public Houses on Election Days. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 5

The I.O.G.T. intend to petition Parliament for the closing of public houses on election days…

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The Manning and Hastings Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 5

The returns to hand for the recent election show an all round advance on both sides compared to the voting in 1889. On that occasion Mr. M'Kinnon…

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The Manning Election and the Coming Session

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 2

LAST week our protectionist wiseacres were jubilant over the approaching struggle on the Manning. The abusive bombast of Mr. Dibbs, and the verbose…

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Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

The ministerial dinner took place at Parliament House last night. There were one hundred and fifty present. The only toast given was…

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Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

AFTER all the blatant talk of a noisy Opposition, the Assembly has at last commenced business in earnest. The Governor's speech has been read, and…

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The Victorian Parliament. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 4

Mr. Munro, the leader of the Victorian Opposition, moved an amendment to the address in reply to the Governor's speech, which the…

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Vote of Confidence in the Victorian Parliament. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 5

In the event of the Victorian Government gaining the majority of fourteen, which they expect, on the vote of confidence motion, Sir Bryen…

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A Protectionist Candidate for Balmain. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

The protectionists have decided to run a candidate in opposition to Mr. Hawthorne for Balmain…

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