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Politics & elections, 1887

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Dissolution of Parliament. SYDNEY, Friday, 9 a.m

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 2

SIR H. PARKES announced yesternight that there would be a dissolution of Parliament immediately, whether supplies were granted or not…

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Our Telegrams. ( From our Telegraphic Correspondent.)OPENING Op Parliament. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was re-opened yesterday by Sir John Hay, president of the Legislative Council, by commission. There was none of the display customary on such…

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Opening of Parliament

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 4

Parliament was formally opened at noon to-day. The Speaker, Mr. Barton, took his chair precisely at noon, by which time there was a tolerably full attendance on the floor of the…

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Nowra Municipal Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1887 · page 2

ON Tuesday last the Returning-Officer (Alderman R. Patterson) attended at the Council Chambers, for the purpose of reading the nominations which had been received for the office…

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The General Election. Mr. Lovegrove's Meeting at Numba

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1887 · page 2

MR. LOVEGROVE being at Numba on the Regatta day, it was thought by some of his supporters that he should address those assembled. At a convenient interval of the sports…

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The General Election. Mr. Lovegrove at Broughton Creek

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon Mr. Lovegrove arrived at Broughton Creek about 4 o’clock. The crowd had dispersed to the sale yards, half-a-mile away, previously, and many had, it was…

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Our Telegrams. (From our Telegraph Correspondent.) the Elections. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

SIR HENRY PARKES and Mrs. Ives were elected for St. Leonards without opposition. SYDNEY, THURSDAY…

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Nowra Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

THE election of Mayor for the Municipal District of Nowra took place in the Council Chambers on Monday last. Mr. Moss (the retiring Mayor) occupied the chair, and the…

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The General Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

MR. FRASER MARTIN had a very good meeting at Coolangatta last Friday; and fully explained his views on the political situation. Before the candidate addressed the electors, Mr…

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Probability of an Election

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

WE received the following telegrams last night from the Free Trade Association:— “Expect Mr. Neilley will be announced to-morrow to contest the Eden electorate…

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Shoalhaven Election. Nomination Day. Nowra, Friday, February 11, 1887

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

THE election to nominate a candidate to represent the electorate named above, was held at Nowra yesterday at noon. There were about 400 electors present, On too whole, and…

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Shoalhaven Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll took place at the Court-house, Nowra, yesterday. As the hour of soon approached, a large number of electors assembled the Court-house being…

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Our Telegrams. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) the Elections. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

CLARENCE: McFarlane, [?] Holborrow, Ball, ALBURY Day. CAMDEN: Garrell, McCourt. EAST MACQUARIE: Smith, Tonkin, CARCOAR: Garland,…

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The Election Banquet. (To the Editor of the Bega Standard.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1887 · page 2

SIR,—The slight, which could not have been unintentional, put upon the Agricultural Society at the election banquet does not add to the dignity of Mayor or…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

SATURDAY’S results are as follows: GLEN INNES, Matheson: INVERELL, Moore; QUEANBEYAN, O’Sullivan; TUMUT, Jones; WELLINGTON, Ferguson; WOLLOMEL,…

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Our Telegrams. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) Monaro Election. Cooma

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 2

O’MARA, 791; Dawson, 532: Stephen, 100; Elles, 348. Nine returns to [?] in. (Two more Protectionists.) SYDNEY, THURSDAY…

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Our Telegrams. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

THE new Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual amount of ceremony. The Speech, after referring to the necessity for a short session, promised the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 4

The ceremony connected with the Governor's attending the Legislative Council Chambers to-day and reading the speech declaring the causes why Parliament had been called together was…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday, 1.12. P.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened at [?]to-day with the several [?] The Governor’s speech, which was a long [?] promises the introduction of a member of measures…

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Opening of parliament

Moruya Examiner · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Tuesday, with the usual ceremony. The Governor’s speech, which was a long one, promises the introduction of a number of measures in…

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