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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

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THE N. S.W. Parliament. in the Assembly, on Tuesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 4

There was a large attendance of hon. members when the Speaker took the chair, and a commendable desire to proceed with the business was shown. There…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 4

Nothikg of importance was transacted in the Assembly on Thursday. In the Assembly, on Friday, there was an attendance of about 70 members when…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 8

Is the Assembly on Tuesday Sir Henry ' Parkes announced that he had received a communication from the Governor, stating that Mr. Dibbs had formed a new…

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The General Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1889 · page 4

OF course, as is the case of all General Elections, the air is thick with rumours relating to possible or probable candidates. So far, the candidates at…

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Electioneering Matters

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 8

MESSRS Copeland and Proctor addressed a crowded meeting in the Town Hall last night, when a vote of confidence was moved and carried. There are no new…

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Electioneering Tactics

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 4

Sir John Robertson read a telegram from Mr. Want, Attorney-General, authorising him to nominate him (Want) for Paddington, in the freetrade interest…

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The Polling

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 4

THE polling for the New England electorate commenced at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and, even at that early hour, partisans of the various candidates were…

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 5

There was intense excitement over the' elections on Saturday night. Thousands of persons assembled outside the newspaper offices, awaiting the results, until…

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Our Telegraphic News. [Through Greille's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Saturday. The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 5

THE election, to-day, resulted as follows:—Canterbury: Carrutthers 1155, Wheeler 1114, Wilshire 1084, Hutchison 988…

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The Municipal Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

The polling for the election of three Aldermen took place yesterday, and passed off quietly, although considerable interest was manifested in the result. Shortly…

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Our Telegraphic News. (Through Grevlle's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

THERE was great excitement in Sydney on Saturday night over the elections, thousands waiting outside the newspaper offices for the results. Mr. Dibbs…

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 4

Several of the issues of yesterday's elections are doubtful, as there are a number of returns to come in. So far, 65 freetraders and 61 protectionists have been…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 4

RETURNS so far give Mr. Dangar, the freetrader, a majority over Mr. Buchanan, the protectionist, for the Namoi. Messrs. Ewing, Nicoll, and Perry, all…

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Correspondence. the Late Election for New England. To the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 8

GENTLEMAN—I desire, through the medium of your columns, to complain bitterly of the conduct of the committees of my political opponents in the late…

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Municipal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 3

THE official declaration of the late Aldermanic election took place in the old Town Hall at noon on Tuesday last. There was but a small attendance of ratepayers…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 5

THERE was great excitement over the concluding elections on Saturday night, which resulted in the return of six freetraders and five protectionists, or a total of…

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The Re-assembling of the Imperial Parliament. London, February 22

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 4

PARLIAMENT re-assembled yesterday, after the recess. In the House of Commons, Mr. John Morley gave notice of an amendment to the address in reply to the…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1889 · page 4

AT the opening of Parliament on Wednesday there was a very large attendance. Precisely at noon, the clerk of the Legislative Assembly read the proclamation…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, on Thursday, the Address in Reply was moved by Dr. MacLaurin, and seconded by Mr. Heydon. An amendment was brought…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1889 · page 4

IN the Assembly, on Tuesday, the interest taken by the people in the present political situation was shown by the attendance of the public. The galleries were…

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