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Politics & elections, 1889

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Election of the City

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 3

THE election battle still goes on, but the conflict being removed from the city, we hear only the [?] of the great guns as they electricity vibrate…

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The General Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 2

SATURDAY last witnessed the final batch of elections in connection with the Protectionist appeal to the constituencies, and resulted in the return of six Freetrade and five…

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Our Telegrams. [?] the Elections. Te Last Batch. Sydney, Saturday, [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 2

THE following are [?] so far :— [?]…

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Election Notes

Moruya Examiner · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 2

The defeat of Mr. F. B Suttor and Mr. R. B. Wise was greatly lamented by their respective parries. The Freetraders are greatly disappointed at Saturday’s result,…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor’s Speech. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 3

THE Governor’s speech commences by inviting Parliament to make immediate provision for the public service in anticipation of the passing of the Appropriation Act…

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The Nowra Parliament in Session

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

A MORE lively interest appeared to be taken in the debate on Thursday evening last at the Nowra Public Hall, on the question of abolishing capital punishment, than has been apparent…

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Should Member of Parliament be Paid? Nowra and Berry Dialecticians in Debate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

A VERY pleasant reunion of members of the Nowra and Berry Schools of Arts took place on Thursday evening last, when several members of the Nowra society journeyed to Berry for the…

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Garvan Predicts General Election

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1889 · page 2

Garvan predicts a General Election within twelve months…

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The Redfern Election. Victory for Protection. the Electors Becoming Sensible

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 2

MR SCHEY, the protectionist candidate, has been elected for Redfern to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. John Sutherland, scoring…

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Probable Dissolution of Parliament

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

The general opinion in political circles is that the result of the Redfern Election points to an early dissolution, parties being about equally balanced in the House on the…

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The Premier and a General Election

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

The Premier, Sir Henry Parkes asserts that the next General Election will strengthen the freetraders ia Parliament…

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Redfern Election

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

Schey the Protectionist was returned for Redfern by a majority of 25…

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The French Elections

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

Intense excitement exists in France over the coming elections. It is reported that the French Cabinet are discussing the advisableness of placing Paris is a state of siege during…

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The French Elections

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

Intense excitement exists in France over the coming elections. It is reported that the French Cabinet are discussing the advisableness of placing Paris in a state of siege during…

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The French Elections

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

Boulanger had a majority of 180 for Department Montmarle but it is anticipated a second ballot will be [?]. Five Boulangist supporters elected at Paris. The…

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The Pri[?] Election

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

According to Mr. Salomon's and C. J. Manning's opinion the election of [?] Smith to the Primacy is in valid…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney, Thursday, 6 P.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 2

MR. NEILLEY telegraphed to day ; The House by a considerable majority has agreed to meet to-morrow forenoon, with a view to the prorogation of…

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The Election of Primate

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 4

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Free Trade Candidate

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 2

James G[?] the Secretary of the Miners Association at Newcastle has been selected as the Free trade [?] for Newcastle…

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New Caste Election

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 2

THE Preetrade candidate, Ml. Curley, has been elected for Newcastle by a majority of 125. Curloy, 2170 ; Grabam, 2054…

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