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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

13 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 2

The new central offices of the National Protection party were opened on Friday at the Orientchambers, corner of Hunter and Phillip streets, where an Australian banner was displayed…

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The Braidwood Election. Mr. Lingens Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lingeu, the Freetrade candidate for the representation of Braidwood in the forthcoming Parliament, addressed the electors in the hall of the Literary Institute on Thursday evening last…

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Election Votes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 2

Mr. Dibbs states with reference to the charge of criminally manipulating [?] made by Sir Henry Parkes, that has [?] the imputation with contempt. He says that any person who watched…

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The Braidwood Election. Mr. Ryrie's Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 2

Mr. A. Ryrie addressed a meeting of the electors of Braidwood in the Hall of the Literary Institute on Saturday evening last. Mr. John Wallace occupied the chair. There was a large…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 2

Mr. Nicholas B. Downing, in conjunction with another free-trader not yet announced, will oppose Mr. Garvan and Mr. Henry Clarke in the Eden electorate…

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The Braidwood Election. the Nomination

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 1

THE nomination for the electorate of Braidwood was held in the Hall of the Literary Institute yesterday. Mr. J. W. Bunn, the Returning Officer, presided, and asked for a…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 2

The following cabdidates were [?] on Tuesday:- Albury (one seat)-G. Day and Z. Wilkinson, protectionists. Canterbury (four seats) -A. Hutchison, J. H. Gurruthers, J. T. Wiltshire,…

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The Braidwood Election. Polling Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 2

On Monday last the polling for the choice of our Parliamentary representative took place. There were eight polling places in the electorate at which the following gentlemen presided:-Aralucu,…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 2

Mr. George Wallace, solicitor, will oppose Mr. Thompson for West Maitland. Mr. McLanghlin, one of the defeated protectionist candidates at Paddingtou, has gone to Gundagai…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

The Freetrade party are leaving nothing undone to secure doubtful seats. Mr. Bruce Smith, Sir Henry Parkes and a number of other leading lights are proceeding to various parts of the country…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 2

The greatest exeitement prevailed throughout the city on Saturday night, and there were between6000 and 8000 persons congregated all nearly midnight in the [?] of the DAILY TELEGRAMS OFFICE…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 2

A difference of opinion appears to exist political circles as to-whether Mr. Greene, the elect of Grenfell, is a Protectionist or a Freetrader. Both parties claim him as a member of their…

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Election Notes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 2

The electioneering [?] concluded on Saturday night, amidst a scene of the greatest enthusiasm. At no other election in the colonies has greater interest been taken from start to finish. As the…

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