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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1890

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The Orange Institution and General Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

THE Sydney correspondent of the Clarence Examiner writes :—I have good grounds for stating that unless strong provocation is given, the Sectarian cry will not be…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nomination

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

AT noon yesterday the Mayor attended at the Council Chamber, and read out the nominations for the offices of aldermen and auditors as already published. There waa an attendance of…

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The Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

SATURDAY was a very busy day among ratepayers, and especially the friends of the candidates. Vehicles were careering about all day, and when the doors finally closed there had…

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Lismore Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present—the Mayor; Aldermen Stocks, Read, Drew, Norris, Allen, and Cottee…

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The Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

AT the conclusion of the business on Thursday night the Mayor invited those present to a convivial gathering in the library to celebrate the event. After the more substantial viande had…

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The Kirkham Derby Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 5

THE following notes about the above are by the T. and C. Journal's' London correspondent:— I have from time to time alluded to the…

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Borough Council Election. the Nomination

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 2

AT the nomination yesterday, for the purpose of electing an alderman in the place of E. W. Allingham (resigned), there were about a dozen ratepayers present…

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The Northern Star. Saturday, 12Th April, 1890 the Manning and Hastings Election

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 2

As was naturally to be expected Freetraders are very jubilant over the return of their candidate for the Manning electorate. The other side would have been equally…

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The Hastings Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 4

THE official declaration of the poll shows that 1236 votes had been recorded for Mr. Vivian and 1117 for Mr. M'Kinnon, giving the former a majority of 119…

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The Coming Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 4

SIR,—As a general election must very soon be upon as, I am induced to draw urgent attention to the substance of a paragraph appearing in your late issue, viz., that it is…

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Is an Election Probable?

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 5

SIR,—The Protectionists appear to he very confident they are now strong enough to outvote the Government, and put themselves on to the Treasury benches. The wish is father…

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Opening of Parliament. The Vice-Regal Speech. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Vice-Regal speech commenced with reference to the Federation Question, stating that Parliament will shortly…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon today with the usual ceremony. The speech commenced with a reference to the Federation Question, stating that Parliament…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 4

THE following is the full text of the speech read at the opening of Parliament:— Honorable, Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 3

IN the Assembly yesternight, Mr.Ninian Melville was elected Chairman of Committees unopposed. Mr. Dibbs said regarding the Legislative…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, 7Th May, 1890 the Duty of Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 2

IN the article extracted from the S. M. HERALD to be found in another portion of our issue of to-day, the situation we think, is fairly stated when it is said, there are two…

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Opening of Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 3

THE following is the text of the Governor's speech, read at the opening of Parliament: — Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the Legislative…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, a Bill to amend the Electoral Act was read a first time. The Premier tabled the reports of the…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 2

THE Assembly was occupied two hours in a discussion under a motion of adjournment moved by Mr. O'Sullivan in regard to the recent railway accident at Bathurst, condemning the…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 3

TN the Assembly on Tuesday Mr.BRUCE SMITH officially announced the accident to the Premier. Mr. DIBBS expressed the sincere sympathy…

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