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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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The Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 25

On Tuesday, at noon, Alderman W. J. Jones attended at the court-house for the purpose of announcing the nominations received for the three vacant seats in the Borough…

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The New South Wales Elections. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 4

There is nothing fresh to report to-day in connection with the elections except that nominations were received for three districts entitled members. Eight candidates came for…

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The General Election. Results of the Polling. [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Saturday, February 2

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 3

The following are the results of the elections which were held to-day at the places named BATHURST — One Member — Paul, free trader, 736 ; Suttor, protectionist, 672…

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The Municipal Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancies in the [?] Municipal Council caused by the [?] Aldermen Davies, Moltine and [?] [?] of time took place yesterday [?]…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

The official nominations for the Municipal vacancies caused by the retirement of Alderm[?] Davies, Moltine and Jafferson took place on Tuesday last at the Town Hall. The Mayor…

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The Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

THE balance of the elections has again been turned in favor of the freetrade party which, as the list elsewhere shows, is now eleven seats in advance…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Brough Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was hold yesterday, at which there were present—Mr John Jacks (ex-Mayor and returning officer) in the chair, and Aldermen…

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Election Impersonators. Sydney, Saturday, 2.30 w.m

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

A gang of personators was unearthed this morning. The gang is presided over by a committee of four persons sitting in a certain house in the city, who directed the working…

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The General Elections. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 2

The following nominations ware made yesterday:—Gloucester: Messrs Seaver, Hart and Price; Durham: Messrs Wade and Brown; Glen Innes; Messrs Wright…

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The Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 2

Some little excitement was caused over the election this year. Three candidates— Messrs Cameron, Mackenzie and M'Gainness—were…

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The Wentworth Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

The meeting at the Mechanics' Institute was very fairly attended and everyone present seemed determined to give Mr. Cha[?] a fair [?] and…

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Election of Sheep Directors. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 3

SIR.—The revolution of the political kaleidoscope continues to reveal new and unexpected phases. In the agitation and excitement in the "scramble to power" now…

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The Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 25

Alderman Jones, Returning Officer for the municipal election, attended at the courthouse on Monday to announce the result of Saturday’s polling. The following is the…

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The Parliamentary Elections. 61 Freetraders and 50 Protectionists Returned. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 26

Although the great battle of free trade versus protection has been fought out as far as the city and suburbs are concerned, the interest in the general elections is being fully sustained,…

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The Election of Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

A special meeting of the new Council was held on Monday afternoon last for the purpose of electing the new Mayor. The retiring Mayor (Alderman M. Mackenzie) occupied the [?]…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

The official declaration of the polling to fill the Municipal vacancies was made at noon on [?] day last at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr Murdoch Mackenzie) presided, and declared the…

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The Results of the New South Wales Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 2

THE answer to their appeal to the country is now before Mr. DIBE[?]S and his colleagues. The verdict, against which they made their appeal to a…

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The Parliamentary Elections. the Final Results. Majority of Five for the Freetraders

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 24

The general elections were concluded on Saturday, when the last batch of 11 seats was filled, and members’ roll of the new Assembly was completed. As the outcome of the keen…

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Opening of Parliament. Election of Speaker. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 2

Mr J. H. Young, the opposition candidate, was elected speaker by a majority of three over Mr J. P. Abbott, the Ministerial nominee. The voting was 65 to 62…

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Opening of the Session of the Imperial Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Thursday of last week, by commission. The Queen's Speech announced that, although the relations, of her Majesty's…

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