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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Mr. Parneil and Kilkenny Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 2

THE result of the poll in the North Kilkenny election, has showed a majority in favour of Sir John Pope Hennessy of…

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Hospital Elections

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 5

The amended Hospital Election Act which came into force at the end of the year is as follows:-- At any annual or special general meeting…

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The Aldermanic Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 4

THE ratepayers of Kempsey will be asked next week to choose three representative men for their Council. The task is not an easy one, nor is the…

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Japanese Parliament

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Mails now to hand give an account of the opening of the first Japanese Parliament. This country for years has been adopting European customs…

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Western Australian Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 4

The Treasurer of Western Australia has delivered his budget speech. The estimated revenue for the year is given at £439,165, and the expenditure…

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News by Wire. Dissolution of the Canadian Parliament. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 4

The Canadian Parliament has dissolved to enable a vote of the people to be taken on the question of trade reciprocity with America…

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Aldermanic Candidates

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 5

A placard calling the ratepayers to be present at the Theatre Royal, on Wednesday night, brought together a representative assembly, numbering…

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The Election of Aldermen

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

AT no previous election in the Borough of Kempsey has popular feeling run higher than it did on Saturday last. Opinion appeared to be so far…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 4

At 12 o'clock on Thursday a meeting of the Council was held at the Good Templars' Hall for the purpose of electing a mayor for the coining year…

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The General Election in Canada. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 5

It is expected that the result of the general elections in Canada will give Sir John Macdonald a majority of at least forty. The opposition deny that…

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The Canadian Election. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 4

Sir John MacDonald, speaking at Toronto, accused Sir Richard Cater-right, with conspiracy to annex Canada to America. It caused a great sensation…

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The Canadian Elections London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

The result of the Canadian elections received give Sir John McDonald a majority of 24. It is expected that Sir Charles Tupper, High…

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Bismarck a Candidate for Parliament. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 5

Prince Bismarck intends entering public life again, and is a candidate for the 19th division of Hanover…

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Frank Cotton a Candidate for East Sydney. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 4

Great satisfaction was expressed in labor circles when it was announced that Frank Cotton was a candidate for East Sydney. Fiscal and other…

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Parliamentary Elections. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 5

The nominations for East Sydney and Newcastle take place to-day. Mr. Thomas Hungerford is to be nominated for Newcastle…

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Mr. Levien on Members of Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

Mr. Levien says that many members of the present Parliament are not fit to hold stakes at a dog fight, and whose oath on 50,000 bibles…

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Newcastle Election. Grahame Returned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

At the Newcastle election to-day Mr. William Grahame was elected by 2,080 votes…

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East Sydney Election. Bradley Returned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

Mr. Walter Bradley was elected for East Sydney to-day by 1502 votes, Mr. Pulsford being second and Mr. Cotton third…

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Opening of Parliament Fixed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 3

The meeting of Parliament has been fixed for the 19th of May…

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Sullivan a Candidate for the American Parliament. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 5

Sullivan, the pugilist, is standing for the American House of Representatives…

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