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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Political News. [Candidates Correspondents.] CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 3

Meeting to-day decided unanimously, to support Messrs. Northcott, Stocks and Luscombe, with a strong working committee. BYRON BAY, Saturday…

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The Richmond Election. Polling Day—Late Members Re-elected

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

GREAT interest was manifested in the polling for this electorate last Wednesday, and there was no certainty about the result until the declaration of the Lismore poll, added to previous returns,…

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The Late Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

THE election on Wednesday last resulted, as we anticipated, in the return of our old members, Messrs. EWING, NICOLL and PERRY, by a substantial majority. It…

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The nothern Star. Saturday, 27Th June, 1891. the Result of the Election

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

THE result of Wednesday's polling has been to re-elect the late members, and in doing so we think the electors have done wisely. During the period of two years and a half they have…

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The Richmond Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

ON Monday, at noon, the Returning Officer (Mr. G. Larkin, J.P.) attended at the Hustings to make the oflicial declaration of the poll. Very little interest waa manifested in the proceodings,…

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An Irish Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 6

The humours of an Irish election are depicted by Irish novelists in colours, which to those who do not undorstand the Irsh character appear fantastic, but are, nevertheless, substantially…

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The Late Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 6

"SENTINEL" in the Clarence Advocate writes:—"I cannot agree with the opinions expressed by the Advocate that the throe gentlemen, who represented…

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Queensland Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 3

THE fourth session of the tenth Parliament was opened o[?] Tuesday by Sir Henry Norman. The Governor's speech is generally considered colorless, and is to a large ext[?]nt of a ret[?]pective…

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The Richmond Election

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 2

THE Clarence Examiner writes:—"The voting for tho Richmond s[?]arcely discloses a widespread interest amongst the electors as to the result. The roll contains the names of 7150 electors. The total…

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The New Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 2

The elections are over, and have resulted in the return of the Protectionists by a substantial majority over the Freetraders; but, at tho same time, have…

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Election of the Labor Party

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 4

The following appeared in the Daily Telegraph, of 25th June, as a letter to the editor, and is really worth perusal:— "Sir,—It cannot be truly denied that…

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Opening of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 3

GREAT interest was centred in the formal opening of Parliament, and the vicinity was densely crowded with spectators. Although there was nothing to look at, many were apparently under…

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The Late Strike in Queensland. Debate in Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 4

MR. GLASSRY, in a very long speech on Thursday, moved, That it is desirable that a special commission be appointed to inquire into all matter connected with the recent labour…

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The Opening of Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 7

IT took over an hour and a half to swear in the members. It was after 2 o'clock when the House hungry and wishing to get away to its luncheon, proceeded to elect its Speaker. There…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 7

The Governor's speech is verv short. It states in response to opinions, which obtained general assent during the general election. member are invited as the first business of…

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Queensland Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 5

THE debite on Mr. Glusey's motion for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the recent labour troubles was resumed by Mr. Black, who said that, judging…

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The Labor Members in Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 5

MR. BLACK, one of the members for West Sydney, in his first speech in Parliament spoke as follows: They had been told by the Premier that be was not aware of the…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Say

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of electors of the Lismore Municipal District was held at the Council Chambers yesterday for the purpose of nominating a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 3

SHORTLY after the Assembly met yesterday Mr. WILLIS moved the adjournment of the Huuse to call attention to the shearing trouble at Bourke. He said the men were not getting fair play, and the…

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

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

The Parliamentary Labor Party have decided among themselves that member of the party. should accept any office of emolument during the present session. Mr. Houghton was chosen…

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