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Politics & elections, 1891

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Opening of Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

Parliament was opened with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech commences with a reference to the Federation Convention,…

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Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 3

TUB fourth and last session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, at noon. The ceremony, as is usual, was attended by all those observances…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 6

So Mr. G. H. Reid's bubble has burst, his amendment with which he was to hurl the Government from their place having been rejected on a division of…

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Parliament. Mr. Reid's Amendment Rejected. the Address in Reply Carried. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

THE debate on the address in reply was resumed by Sir Henry Parke immediately the Assembly met this afternoon. The Premier spoke at very great length. He strongly…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free. Milton. Tuesday, May 26. 1891. Proceeding in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

To a politician gifted in a less degree with the quality of egotism, the defeat Buffered by Mr. G. H. Reid in his contest with the Premier might prove a…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

ONLY the Assembly met to day. In reply to a question with regard to defects in the cruisers of the Australian squadron, Sir Henry Parkes said that the Government had…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Coming Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

(To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.) SIR,—In view of the probability of an election within the coming week or two, I beg to be allowed space for a few suggestions to the…

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The Political Situation. Preparations for a General Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

THE Argus Sydney correspondent, writing on Sunday says:—The political situation is unchanged, and Sir Henry Parkes' absence at Cooma prevents the Ministry from…

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Latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Tuesday evening. Parliament Prorogued

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

Parliament is prorogued till 16th June preparatory to a dissolution. We went to press before ear message came, believing it would be too late. We regard…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 6

THE official proclamation dissolving Parliament for an appeal to the electors is to be issued to-day. In Wednesday's issue we published the telegraphic news…

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News of the Week. the Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 2

THE Returning Officer (Mr. M. Norton, J.P.) in another column publishes the official notice about the General election, the day of nomination being fixed for the 24th June and the polling for the 27th…

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Latest Telegrams. Parliament Dissolved. Sydney, Saturday evening

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued dissolving Parliament. Write will be issued this afternoon or Monday. YOUNG, Saturday morning…

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The Local Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 6

READERS will naturally expect us to keep them posted and advised as to matters in connection with the contest for the honor of representing the seat for Gundagai…

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Election Notes

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

So far then is no candidate announced in opposition to Mr Jno. Barnes. Several local names were mentioned, amongst them Mr James Connell, but we believe…

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Labor Electoral League. Selection of a Pabliamentary Candidate for the Murrumbidgee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting, convened by advertisement, was held under the auspices of the Labor Electoral League, at the Wagga Town Hall on Tuesday evening, to consider the…

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The Political Situation. a Plethora of Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 4

Up to Monday night about 420 candidates had declared themselves for the elections, or an average of three for each seat, The crop of would-be representatives was largely…

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Alleged Attempt to Bribe labor Candidates. Messrs, Higgs and Flowers at South Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

ON Friday evening Mr. W.G. Higgs, one of the Protectionist labor candidates for South Sydney, called at the Daily Telegraph office and made a statement to the effect…

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The Coming Election. To the Protection members of the Labor party, per favor of the Wagga Wagga Advertiser

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 2

Fellow-workers, —The complication of issues put before the electors in the present contest is my exouse for addressing to you a few words of warning and advice. Having…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Labor Party and the Elections. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 2

SIR,—Through the columns of your valuable paper I respectfully wish to gain the attention of the electors of the Murrumbidgee…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

S[?],—The coming struggle between these who would place fetters on our trade and those who believe in freedom of exchange is one of the most important in the history of this colony. If the…

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