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Politics & elections, 1885

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An English "Rebel" in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 6

Mr. Broderick asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention hud been called to a speech, reported in the TIMES, in which the following language was…

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Marrickville Election

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 6

A meeting of those interested in securing the return of W. H. Smith, builder, as alderman for Cook's River Ward, Marrickville, was held in Warren's Hotel. Mr. Lame was elected chairman, and…

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Petersham. Aldermanic Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 3

The nomination of an alderman to fill the position vacated by Mr. E. J. Henry for Sydenham Ward has been fixed for Wednesday, the 10th of Jane, and candidates, will…

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St. Leonards Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 5

Mr MacMahon addressed a large number of the electors at the Central Township, North Sea[?] last evening. In a lengthy speech he expa[?] the views upon the various local requirements…

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New Zealand Parliament

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 6

Ministers in New Zealand are busy preparing for the [?]ming session, which [?]xpected to be a partie[?]larly important one. the fina[?]al statement will be delivered before the and of June, and will be…

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Marrickville Election

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1885 · page 6

A meeting of those interested in securing the return of W. M. Smith, builder, as alderman for Cook's Rivet Ward, Marrickville, was hold in Warren's Hotel. Mr. Lane was elected chairman, and…

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Parliament of South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The secret session of the eleventh Parliament opens of Thursday, adjourning till the following Tuesday. The Hon. H. E. Bright, M.L.C., will move the adoption of…

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The British Elections. a Candidate Foe Canterbury. Speech by Mr. Henniker Heaton

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 8

On April 20, "Primrose Day," so called in honor of the late Lord Beaconafield, a large and enthusiastic meeting of the electors of Canterbury (England) was held for the purpose of introducing Mr.J…

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Marrickville Municipal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 5

Mr.W. H. Smith, of Marrickville, who is a candidate for municipal honors in Cook's River Ward, addressed a meeting of the electors in the Gladstone Hotel last evening. Mr. W. B. Lane was voted to…

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Parliamentary Election. Nomination for St. Leonards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 5

A public meeting of the electors of the electoral district of St. Leonards was held at the Masonic Hall, Walker-street, St. Leonards, at noon yesterday, for the nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly of New South…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 4

A proclamation was issued by the Governor yesterday afternoon further proroguing Parliament from the 16th inst to the 28th July…

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Farther Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 6

By a proclamation, which appears in a supplement to the GOVERNMENT Gazette, Parliament has been farther prorogued from Tuesday, June 16th, to Tuesday, July 28…

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Parliamentary Election. Candidates for Wollongong. Wollongong

Evening News · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 4

Quite anumber of candidates for the next parliamentary election ere mentioned in yesterday's issue of the local journal as likely to be forward. They include Messrs. Lysaght M'Court, G. Hewlett…

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The Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 2

No little interest is being taken in the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy, and already the friends and supporters of each candidate are feeling the pulses…

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North Shore Electorate. the Polling. Mr. Ives Returned

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 8

The polling for the election of a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly caused by Mr. B. O. Holtermann's death, took place on Thursday, at various places in the St. Leonards district…

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Opening of South Australian Parliament. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Both Houses of Parliament were opened to-day by the Governor with the accustomed ceremonies. Numerous questions and motions were notified, among the more…

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Parliament of South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1885 · page 8

The Parliament of South Australia was formally Opened at noon to-day, in the presence of large crowds of people, and the pageant on the occasion was unusually attractive. Panctually at noon a salute of…

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Polling Place for Central Cumberland

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 8

ON Thursday evening next a public meeting will be held at the Granville School of Arts for the purpose of adopting a petition praying the Government to proclaim Granville the place of…

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Opening of the South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 1202

Parliament was opened at noon to-day, by his Excellency the Governor. The speech referred, amongst other matters, to the general depression, but hoped that the energy and self reliance of the people, aided by wise…

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St. Leonards Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Saturday 6 June 1885 · page 6

The poll for the St. Leonards electorate, winch took place on Thursday, was officially declared in the Masonic Hall, Walker-street, at noon on Friday, by the returning-officer, Captain Jenkins. There was a…

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