Starling Election Occurrence
DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…
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Politics & elections, 1889
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The Protectionist Candidate
The Hon. J. FLETCHER and Mr. A. BROWN, J.P., addressed a meeting of Newcastle electors last night at Mr. Cameron's Hotel, Hamilton. Mr. S. Donn, Mayer of Hamilton,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The General Election. Meeting of Cabinet. Civil Servants' Salaries. Dissension in the Cabinet. Threatened Resignation of Mr. Garvan. SYDNEY, Wednesday 4 p.m
The great question of the moment in Sydney is that of the payment or non-payment of the Civil Servants' salaries for the month of January. The Ministers are now in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City Election. Nominations. Scene at the Hustings. Speeches of the Candidates
YESTERDAY witnessed, perhaps, one of the most remarkable political gatherings ever got together in Newcastle. Apart from the fact that public opinion has at last been fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The General Election. Revival of Freetrade Hopes. Civil Servants' Salaries. Nominations. Local Election News. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
THE Freetraders in Sydney are growing far more confident, for some reason or another than they were a few days ago. They maintain now that four Freetraders will certainly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Starling Election Occurrence
DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The General Election. The Murrumbidgee Polling. Nominations. Excitement in Sydney. "The Straight Tip" by "John Smith." Local Election News. SYDNEY, Friday Night
THE returns to hand of the Murrumbidgee election give Gormly (P), 2133; Dibbs (P), 1609; Copland (P), 1600; Smith (F), 874; Miller (F), 592. The returns yet to come…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Starling Election Occurrence
DURING the tremendous crush that occurred at the Murrumbidgee nomination at the close of the Premier's address a striking incident occurred. Amidst the tremendous cheering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Murrumbidgee and Newcastle Elections
THE approximate returns for the Murrumbidgee, which came to hand last night, seem to indicate that Protection has scored a solid triumph in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Elections. Mr. J. Wright at Waratah
On Wednesday evening Mr. Wright, the Freetrade Labour candidate, addressed the electors of Waratah from M'Ewan's balcony. Mr. P. Patrick occupied the chair. There…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Candidates' Speeches. Mr. Joseph Creer
Mr. JOSEPH CREER (who was enthusiastically received) said that it was not his intention to occupy much of their time that day in discussing either Freetrade or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Election, 1889
"ASMODEUS" seldom meddles with politics; but, moved by a sudden attack of pat-riot-ie fervour, he sent the office banjo to Castleden's to be re-strung; and, when it was returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Freetrade Candidates. Mr. J. C. Ellis
MR. J. C. ELLIS addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting last night from the Hidden Treasure Hotel, Cook's Hill. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. Giles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Protectionist Candidates. Messrs. Fletcher, Brown and Grahame's Meeting
An immense meeting, the largest yet seen in Newcastle, comprising fully 7000 people, met in front of the Criterion Hotel shortly after 8 o'clock last night to hear the above…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Straight Tip" and Election Gossip
MOST people who attempt to prophecy as to the result of the general election, and the prospect of Freetrade or Protection having a majority in the next Parliament, and who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling Booth Wanted. to the Editor
SIR,—I desire to call attention to the great necessity there is for a polling booth on the Commonage. To-day, the labour of the committees was increased considerably by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Canadian Parliament
LONDON, Friday.—The Parliament of the Dominion of Canada was formally opened yesterday by Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General. The Governor-General,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. Parliament
The session was brought to a close at a quarter to 1 on Friday. The House adjourned till Tuesday for the prorogation. The Council discussed the Inscribed Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Incidentals to the Election
THE famous effigy which is said to have borne such a striking likeness to "our senior member," according to the placard thereto attached, was the cause of a few amusing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Saturday's Elections
THE results of Saturday's elections in the metropolis, as well as in Newcastle, seem to portend that the country is on the eve of great…
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