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Politics & elections, 1885

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The Moreton Election. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 13

At the election for a member for Moreton, which took place yesterday, Mr. Hiram Wakefield, the Ministerial candidate, was returned by a majority of 246 votes. Mr. Wakefield, polled…

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The St. Leonards Election. Mr Ives Before the Electors

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 6

At the Masonic-hall, Walker-street, last evening, Mr I. E. Ives addressed a meeting of the electors of St. Leonards. There was a large attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr John Liggins,…

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St. Leonards Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 5

Mr. Isaac Ellis Ives, a candidate for the representation of the electorate of St. Leonards in the room of the late Mr. B. O. Holtermann, addressed a large meeting of electors in the New Masonic Hall, St. Leonards, last night. The…

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North Shore Election. Mr. Ives's Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 5

Mr. Ives addressed a meeting of the electors in the School of Arts, North Willonghby, on Tuesday evening. On the motion of Mr. SMALL, Alderman Forsyth took the chair…

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Central Cumberland Election, to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 2

SIR,—When I penned a few lines on the possibilities of the next Central Cumberland election I never dreamt that I was going to be so peremptorily extinguished, and the best of…

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How Professor Fawcett Got Into Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 5

We form a certain [?]d a of a [?]miner public man, and, like the man who was annoyed to [?]d [?] John B[?]igh d[?] not [?]aliy wear a broad brimmed but and [?]eye-[?] "Punch,"…

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The North Shore Election

Evening News · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 3

The contest for the election of a representative to fill the teat in the Legislative Assembly which has been rendered vacant by the death of Mr. B. O. Holtermann. promises to be a tough one. The…

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Oamaru Election. ADURLAND

Evening News · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 6

The election of a representative for the electorate of Oamaru, which took place yesterday, resulted in the return of Mr. Hislop to a seat in Parliament…

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St Leonards Election. Mr. Macmahon's Meeting at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 5

Mr. M. macalhon, a candidate for the representation in the Legislative Assembly of the electorate of St. Leonards, addressed a very large gathering of electors at the Oldfollows Hall, Manly, last evening. Mr. Macmabon and…

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The North Shore Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 3

Sir,--It seems pretty certain that North Shore will have to make its selection of a Parliamentary representative out of the three candidates who are already in the field. The manifesto of each aspirant has now…

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St. Lecnards Election. Mr. Ives at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 8

Mr Ives met the electors at Manly on Wednesday, Alderman Barker in the chair. The candidate said that at the present time there were no questions of importance before the country, and he though…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, May 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 1092

In the House of Commons, to-day, Mr. Gladstone announced that in November next he would introduce a bill to enable the Government to dissolve the British…

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Canada. Advocating Home Rule for Ireland. Parliament Adjourns on St Patrick's Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 7

There was a very short session of the Legislative Assembly on the 17th of March. The Speaker took the chair at three o'clock, and immediately after the transaction of the usual…

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St. Leonards Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 5

"Mr McMahon addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at Carnegie's Hotel, Alfred-street, est evening Mr. Atchison in the chair, Mr. McMahon made a lengthy speech upon various…

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North Shore Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 13

The Hon. the Speaker, Mr. E. Barton, has issued his writ for the St. Leonards election as follows:— The [?]tion is to take [?]ace on Monday, June 1, at St. [?], and the poiling on Thursday, June 4…

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North Shore Election. Mr. M'mahon's Meeting

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 8

Mr. M'Mahon (the Mayor of Victoria) addressed a large gathering of the electors from the balcony of Carnegie's Hotel, Alfred-street, St. Leonards, on Friday evening. M. Atchison occupied the chair…

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The North Shore Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 3

Sir,--I was very much sarprised to read in your issue of 22nd instant a letter bearing the somewhat expressive signature, "A North Shore Elector," and ask you to favour me with a portion of your spacot,…

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Sooth Australian Parliament. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 4

Parliament will meet in about a fortnight, and it is believed that the Ministry will see to shunt discussion on its recent shortcomings by providing at once a very full notice paper on which…

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A Colliers' Candidate

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 6

At a recent meeting in Nelson, Glamorganshire, of delegates representing 20,000 colliers in South. Wales and Moumouthshire, It was resolved to bring forward a labor candidate for one of the divisions of…

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New Zealand Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 6

Ministers in New Zealand are busy preparing for the coming session, which is ejected to be a particularly important one. The financial statement will be delivered before the end of Jane, and will be…

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