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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Colour Blindness. Examinations of Candidates.—some Curious Errors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 7

THE report or the Marine Department of the Board of Trade for the year ended May last upon the colour tests used in the examination…

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The Municipal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 4

ON Friday last the polling for three aldermanic vacancies in the Boroug Council took place. The candidates were ex-Aldermen Lonsdale, Duncan, and…

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Municipal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the nomination for aldermen and auditors took place at the Town, the Mayor presiding as returning-officer. Very little interest was taken in the proceedings by the public, and there…

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Armidale Borough Council. the Mayoral Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 3

THE Borough Council met on Tuesday night last, for the special purpose of electing a Mayor for the next twelve months. There were present: The…

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The Election of Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon the election of Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year took place at the Town Hall; All the members of the Council were present, and the retiring mayor (Ald…

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A Member of Parliament find his Domestic Troubles. Disgraceful Conduct

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

AT the Divorce Court on Tuesday, before His Honor Mr. Justice Foster, the suit for divorce, instituted by Clara Charlotte M'Rae against Myles M'Rae, member for Morpeth in the Legislative…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor and Others Hooted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Tuesday. There was a very large attendance. In the Governor's speech a lengthy reference was made to the National Federation…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, the debate was continued on Mr. Reid's amendment to the Address-in-Reply, by Sir Henry Parkes, Messrs. Lyne, Ewing,…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday, 6 p.m

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened by the Governor to-day, with the usual ceremonies. The speech refers to the Federation Convention, and states that no time will be lost in introducing the Federation Bill,…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 5

THE Assembly, on Tuesday, was occupied till after 11 with a number of matters of no great public importance. In the early portion of the evening, the Sessional…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 4

PRECISELY at 4.30 on Thursday afternoon, in the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker took the chair, the House being crowded in view of the warm debate expected on…

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The National Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE interest was taken in the result of the vote for the three candidates to contest the New England electorate in the interests of the National cause, which took place yesterday, and quite a crowd…

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The Glen Innes Election. Mr. Hutchison at Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 2

At the Music Hall on Saturday evening Mr. A. Hutchison delivered an address to a large crowd of electors, the building being filled to its utmost capacity. The Mayor presided, and the candidate…

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The Glen Innes Election. Mr. G. M. Simpson at Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the Town Hall was well filled with a crowd of electors of both political persuasions, and the gallery graced by the presence of several ladies, to hear Mr. S. G. Simpson's…

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Our Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

Next Saturday the political battle of Glen Innes will be decided, and it behoves us as independent journalist to refer briefly to the rival combatants he two seats in…

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The Glen Innes Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

BEAR HILL.--Our correspondent, writing on the 20th instant, says:--Politics are in the air; the past week has been a busy one. The supporters of the various candidates have been active, and…

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Outside Defence of a Local Candidate. [To the Editor of the Examiner.]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 5

SIR,--I was much astonished, but not surprised to see an advertisement in the columns of the Glen Innes Guardian,emanating from the pen of Mr. Thomas Harland, of Inverell. Mr. Harland,…

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The Polling

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 2

It is satisfactory in the extreme to find that the voters without exception are displaying a lively and intelligent interest in the proceedings that are to take place to-morrow,…

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Former Elections in New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 4

THE first representative chosen to represent not only New England, but the northern portion of the colony, including Queensland, was Mr. M. H. Marsh. On…

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The Glen Innes Election. Mr. C. Legh at Emmaviile

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 2

ON Monday night Mr Legh addressed the electors of Emmaville at Graney's Hall. The chair was taken by Mr. James Hamilton at 8 o'clock. Mr. Legh, who was well received, began by…

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