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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1888

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Newtown Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 5

Efforts are being made to bring out Sir Robert Wisdom for Newtown in place of Sir. Tabrett. Sir Robert will represent the freetrade party…

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

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 2

SIR,--Many subscribers besides myself, will be glad to see from your report of the meetings of the subscribers to the Glen Innes Hospital, that some notice has at last been taken of the irregular…

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The Latest. [Lodged 6.30; received 7.15.] SYDNEY Monday Night. New Houses of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

THE Governor, at noon, to-day laid the Foundation stone of the new Houses of Parliament in the presence of a large gathering of the military forces and the…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 2

THE public nomination for aldermen to serve in the Central, North, and South Wards takes place to-day, and we understand the following gentlemen will be nominated:--For…

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The Newtown Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the almost universal paean of the Sydney Press on the issue of the Newtown election, we, from a more impartial standpoint in the country, come to a different…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

PARLIAMENT re-assembled on Tuesday afternoon, In the Assembly, Mr. Toohey gave notice for Tuesday next that he would move that the resolution of the…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. [Lodged 11.40; received 12.20.] Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

THE Assembly last night passed the third reading of the Government Railway Bill. The Conversion into Mining Conditional Purchases Validation Bill passed its…

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Aldermanic Election. the Nomination

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3

THE nomination of aldermen, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Duncan, Love, and Holmes (Mayor), was held in the old Town Hall…

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Opening of Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

THE Assembly met again on Tuesday after the Christmas and Centenary vacation, and members had scarcely settled down into their places before something unpleasant occurred. The antagonism…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, on Wednesday Feb. 8, it was announced by the President that he had received a message from his Excelleney the Governor…

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Election of Aldermen. the Nomination

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

ON Tuesday last at noon the nomination of aldermen and auditors for the ensuing municipal year was held in the vestibule of the unfinished Town Hall. Alderman Fitzhardinge presided as…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 8

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, some discussion took place on the motion declaring the seat of Mr. W. J. Foster vacant, by reason of his acceptance of the position…

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Municipal Election. the Official Declaration

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3

THE official declaration of the poll took place in the old Town Hall at 12 o'clock on Tuesday last. Alderman Simpson presided as returning officer, and there was a…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, Mr. Simpson moved the second reading of the Government Railways Bill, and at the conclusion of his speech the…

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Electiono F Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

PUNCTUALLY at 7.30 on Saturday evening the aldermen met to elect a mayor for the ensuing year in the place of Mr. G. W. Holmes. The meeting was held in the…

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Election of Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 2

THE Council meet on Tuesday afternoon. All the members were present, with the exception of Ald. Priest. The retiring Mayor occupied the chair, and having formally opened the proceedings…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, in answer to questions, The Minister for Lands said that 1811 reserves, embracing an area of 1,754,333…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, the greater portion of the evening was devoted to a discussion on a motion for adjournment brought forward…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Saturday Night. Newtown Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1888 · page 8

MR. Mitchell was elscted for Newtown by a majority of ICO votes over Mr. Smith. SYDNEY, Thursday. [Lodged 11.20; received 12.50.]…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, In answer to Mr. Wise, Sir Henry Parkes said that the records of the Casual…

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