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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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The Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 February 1887 · page 2

IT will be seen that, pursuant to the above, the nominations for the Richmond River Electorate take place on Thursday, the 17th February, and the polling on Saturday, 26th,…

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The Election. MR. T.T. Ewing at Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 3

THE above gentleman arrived at Lismore on Tuesday last, and addressed the electors at the Albert Theatre on the same evening,when there was a large attendance…

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Municipal Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 3

ON Saturday last the town was much livelier than it has been for some time, on account of of the election of three Alderman in the place of B. S. Wotherspoon, A. Currie,…

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The Election. Mr. Grouch at Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

MR. F. G. CROUCH, of Casino, a candidate for Parliamentary honors, addressed a large number of electors at the Albert Theatre on Monday evening…

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Election of Officers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. W. Yabsley, J.P., was again elected President, on the motion of Mr. Brandon seconded by Mr. Clifford. Mr. J. White, J.P. was also…

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The Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

ONE of the most important duties the male colonists of Now South Wales have to perform within the next few weeks will be the selection of 120 members…

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The Election. Mr. Barrie at Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

THE above gentleman, being announced as a candidate for the representation of this electorate, addressed a large meeting at the Albert Theatre, on Tuesday evening last…

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The Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5

THE above gentleman having anuonced himself as a candidate for the representation of this electorate in the Free-trade interest, addressed a large meeting at the Albert…

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Election Cries. Oh Dear Me! AIR—"Poor Mary Ann."

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5

The country is all going to ruin. Oh dear me And election troubles are all brewing. Oh dear me! The Free Traders carry all before them,…

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Result of the Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1887 · page 2

THE following is a list of the members who have been returned to Parliament during this election, up to date:—Goulburn—Win Teece, unopposed…

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The Election. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 4

" What constitutes a state? "...... "Men—High-minded men." SIR,—The favorable reception, and the probable…

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The Election. To the Editor of the Northern Star

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 4

SIR,—Act the for the coming selection of aoloctiun of members to serve this disrect in Parliament, it would be [?] [?] [?] [?] the address and Hiift Gtterances of the Various…

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The Election. the Nomination Day

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

THE nomination of two gentlemen to represent the Richmond River Electorate in the coming session of Parliament, took place at the newly created hustings opposite the Post Office, in…

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The Open Column. (This column being open to all, for the ventilation of grievances or the expression of opinions on public matters we do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements made therein.) the Coming Election. To the Editor of the "Northern Star.'

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,—As there were four candidates nominated on Thursday last, for election on the 27th instant, it new becomes the duty of every elector throughout this large and important…

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Polling Day

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 2

TO-MORROW each voter in the Richmond River Electorate will have an opportunity of recording his vote in favor of the election to Parliament of two gentlemen…

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Election Dodges

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 2

A CAUSE must be essentially bad when it requires bolstering up by cowardly, anonymous, and untruthful attacks on opposition candidates, and in an…

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An Electioneering Dodge

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1887 · page 2

IN reply to a telegram sent to Mr. Hogan, in reference to telegrams sent to the leading Catholic residents of Coraki, &o., by Mr. Barrio's Committee, stating that…

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The Aorthern Star. Saturday, February 26, 1887. Parliamentary Candidates

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 2

THE electors are called upon to-day, to return two gentlemen to represent them in Parliament, and have the choice of two mild Protectionists, in the shape of Messrs. Ewing and Crouch, and…

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The Election Polling Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 3

THE polling for the election of two members to represent this electorate in the coming session of Parliament, took place at Lismore, and the other townships enumerated in the…

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The late Election. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1887 · page 3

SIR,—I will feel obliged if you will publish a paragraph from the Protestant Standard referring so my Candidature for the Richmond, as an example of how a man may be slandered by an…

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