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Politics & elections, 1885

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. legislative Council. Wednesday. Sept. 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 4

A communication was read from the Governor intimating that he had excused Professor Smith from the performance of his Parliamentary duties during the…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Sept. 29

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1885 · page 4

IN reply to the question from Mr. Burdekin concerning the cost, etc., of the late loan, and the arrangements made with the Bank of England, the Colonial…

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The New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Legislative Council. Wednesday. Sept. 30

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1885 · page 5

MR. Dalley stated that immediately on Graham Bennett's release he will be sent to his parents in England. The second reading of the Health Bill…

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The Political Crisis. Prorogation of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon last we received the following message from our Sydney agents, which we immediately made public:—" At a…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, Oct. 1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 2

THE debate upon the motion for the second reading of the Public Health Bill was resumed by Dr. M'Kellar, who delivered an able speech in support of the measure,…

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Correspondence. the Coming Election. To the Editors of the Armiddle Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 2

GENTLEMEN—Out from the tiny cloud that is already noticeable upon the electioneering horizon peep a few faces, looking around and over the broad expanse of…

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Local & General News the General Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 3

THE political situation is, of course, well discussed in Armidale, and the various changes in the new Ministry are generally regarded as a sign of weakness. Mr. Dibbs…

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Writs for the General Election. New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 3

England.—Two members. Place of [?]tion: Armidale. Date of Nomi[?], Oct. 24. Polling day, Oct. 31. [?]Innes.—One member. Place of…

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The Coming Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2

THE general elections are upon us, and it behoves every voter to seriously consider the situation, and return to Parliament the beste man to represent this constituency. There is…

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The Four England Election. Mr. [?] A[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1885 · page 4

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Inverell Polling. [By Telegraph.] Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

THE majority for Mr. Moore at the present is 153. The other returns cannot affect the result. The following is the result of the…

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Glen Innes Polling. [By Telegraph.] Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

AT the polling there was a good deal of excitement. The business places were closed for half the day. Following is the result of the polling:—…

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[Received 8.20 p.m.] Illawarra Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Lysaght was elected to-day, for Illawarra…

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Election Items

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 2

MR. Judd, elected for Canterbury, considers that a Health Bill should include a minimum size for building allotments. He will not support Mr. Dibbs's…

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A Note for Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1885 · page 5

The etymology of the word candidate is instructive. Every aspirant for parliamentary honours should have it by heart. Candidate comes from candid[?]. "white:" a word of Latin origin. A…

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The New England Election. MR. W. C. Proctor at Anmidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 5

MR. Proctor addressed the electors m the new Town Hall, Armidale, on Monday night. The Hall was well filled, and the candidate met with a good reception…

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New England Election. Mr. William Drew at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1885 · page 3

ABOUT mid-day, on Wednesday, the bellman went round the town announcing that Mr. Drew would address the electors in the evening. We understand that Mr…

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New England Election. Nomination Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 2

AT noon on Saturday 600 or 700 people assembled in the new Town Hall to hear what candidates would be nominated to represent New England in the…

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Glen Innes Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1885 · page 2

THURSDAY last, at noon, was the day set apart for the official declaration of the poll taken at the recent election, and at 12 o'clock on that day, at the Music Hall, some, 100 persons had assembled. With…

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Polling Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 4

TO-MORROW the voters are called upon to exercise their privilege of electing two members to represent them in the new Parliament, and we need hardly express the…

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