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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

THE nomination of Aldermen to represent the North, South, and Central Wards took place on Tuesday last at the Council Chambers. There was a large attendance of the ratepayers, and the…

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The Polling. From Eight to Twelve A.m

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

AT an early hour the supporters of the rival candidates were on the alert, and well-known veterans in electioneering matters were "eager for the fray," and…

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Election of Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, at the old Town Hall, for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of ex-Mayor Simpson, retired…

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Uralla & District. Uralla, Wednesday. Municipal Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

ON Saturday, at noon, the official declaration of the poll was declared by the Mayor, and, being the same as reported on Friday, M. J. M'Mahon and D. T…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday Night. The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

THE elections to-day resulted as follows: Paddington.—Neild, 2601; A. Allen, 2271; Triekett, 2230; M'Laughlin, 2139; Shepherd, 1630; W. J. Allen, 715;…

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. Gould has been re-elected for Patrick's Plains, and Mr. Hassall for the Gwydir, both unopposed. Messrs. Want and Newman were…

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British Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 5

Mr. Lewis Conservative has been elected to the House of Commons for North Antrim by a majority of 1300…

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Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 5

Messrs. E. Emanuel and T. Jones have been nominated for Tumut and Messrs. Miles M'Rae and J. W. Bowes for Morpeth. Wilkinson Lakeman and Cameron…

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SYDNEY Monday Night. [Lodged 6 received 7.7.] Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 5

The final returns for Central Cumberland give Farnell Jun., a majority of only one above Nobbs for the third position on the poll the members elected…

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Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 5

The Saturday elections resulted in the return of eleven freetraders. So far of the 73 elected members 60 are ministerialists and 13 opposition members…

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Election of Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last, the election of Mayor for the Municipal year, 1887-88, took place at the Council Chambers, when there was a full attendance of the councillors. Alderman Sachs proposed that…

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Glen Times Examiner "Sworn to no Master of no Sect am I." Tuesday, February 15. 1887. the Glen Innes Election. Nomination Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

AT 12 o'clock yesterday, the nomination of candidates for Parliamentary honors took place in the Music Hall. There were about 300 Persons Present. and on the stage were…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents' letters, we do not necessarily endorse their contents) The Coming Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,--Mr. A. Hutchison has addressed the electors of Glen Innes through your Columns. As an elector, I ask the privilege. through the same medium, to say a word or two in reply. My…

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A New Candidate for the Bulgarian Throne

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 2

The proposal of a candidate to the Bulgarian Throne was made to Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha at the Chateau of Ebenthal, near Durnkrut, not…

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 4

Up to last night the elections had resulted in the return of 64 Ministerialists and 20 Oppositionists. Sir Henry Parkes, after being refused…

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Glen Innes Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1887 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the election of a member to represent Glen lunes in the twelfth session of the New South Wales Parliament took place. From early morn till late at night the excitement was…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. German Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 4

The elections to the German Reichstag so far show 221 members elected, the Government having a majority of 69. ht Alsace the Government was defeated…

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. R. B. Smith has been again elected for the Macleay, and Mr. Seaver for Gloucester. The returns so far give Messrs. Kelly and Penser a majority for…

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Sydney, Monday Morning. [Lodged 9.40; received 10.40.] Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 4

Durham: H. Brown. Wentworth: Abbott and Browne. The Murray: Chanter, Virgoe. The Richmond: Ewing and Crouch…

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Electioneering Items

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 4

The elections resulted in the return of 84 Freetraders and 36 Protectionists, of which three are Ministerialists, 31 Oppositionists and 7 Independents. Mr…

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