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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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Balmain Election. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 5

Mr. Hawthorne has been re-elected for Balmain unopposed…

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The Hartley Election. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

Messrs. Hurley and Norton were nominated to-day for Hartley. The show of hands was in favor of Norton…

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How a Member of Parliament Works

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 3

Mr. John Leng, M.P. for Dundee, writes :--" It will cost me £1,000 a year, if not more, to serve Dundee as one of its members of Parliament. I am here at the House of…

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The Namoi Election. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the Namoi electorate took place at Narrabri to-day. Two freetraders, Messrs. Collins and Jones were nominated…

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The Hartley Election. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

Hurley has been elected for the Hartley electorate. LATER. It is recognised in the Hartley…

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The Namoi Election. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 4

The result of the Namoi election yesterday showed Collins 353 ahead of Jones. The further returns are not likely to alter the result…

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The Hartley Election

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 3

From the returns to hand Mr. Hurley's election for Hartley was a complete freetrade victory. It is said that Hartley Vale at the last election…

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The Queensland Parliament. the Ministry Resigned. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 5

In consequence of a close division last night on a vote of censure motion, the Ministry this morning resigned. Sir Samuel Griffith, leader of the…

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The Goulburn Election. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

The nomination for the vacancy at Goulburn took place to-day, Mr. Gannon, protectionist, and Mr. Teece, freetrader. The show of hands was in…

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British Parliament Prorogued. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1890 · page 3

Parliament was prorogued to-day, the Queen being present…

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The Goulburn Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 6

The total number polled in the Goulburn election were: -- Teece, 952 ; Gannon, 696. At the last election the numbers…

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Our Parliament

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 2

THE Parliamentary record of the last few weeks has been marked by a deplorable want of dignity and purpose. We are accustomed to call a spade a…

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Arresting Irish Members of Parliament

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 3

A late cablegram from London states that there was great excitement in Tipperary when Mr. John Dillon, Mr. William O'Brien, and other Irish…

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A General Election Expected. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 5

The differences among members of the Government over the Financial Statement have been made up. A general election is expected…

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West Sydney Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 2

The nomination takes place tomorrow for the West Sydney election. Mr. Davis, the labor candidate, and Mr. A. G. Taylor are the two…

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Separation in the Queensland Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 5

The Queensland Parliament is discussing the question of separation…

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The Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 5

The Victorian Ministry were defeated in the want of confidence motion by fifty to thirty-five…

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News by Wire. the South Australian Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 5

The Premier of South Australia does not intend to make any alteration in the tariff this session…

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Parliament to Sit on Fridays. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 5

Friday will be an extra sitting day for the remainder of the Parliamentary session…

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The United States Elections. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 5

The United States elections are over. The Australian ballot system has been used for the first time. McKinley has been defeated by 200…

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