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Politics & elections, 1885

1,571 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 79

Michael Davitt on the Choice of Parliamentary Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 5

In the course of his speech at the Barrindarrig (county Wicklow) meeting on Sunday, Sept. 27, Mr. Davitt said in reference to the composition of the coming conventions:—…

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Concerning the Macleay Election

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 4

The Tenterfield Star has given us the benefit of its light upon the Macleay election; it therefore cannot complain if we criticise its utterances. We have…

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The General Election. Gladstone's Campaign

Evening News · Monday 23 November 1885 · page 4

LONDON, November 22.—The polling for the general election throughout the United Kingdom will begin on Tuesday. The last batch of elec-tions, with the exception of those for a few…

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The General Election in England [By Cable.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Nov. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 November 1885 · page 10

The polling for the general election throughout the United Kingdom will commence on Tuesday next. The last batch of elections, with the exception of those for a…

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The Gunnedah Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 4

Sir,—With a new Parliament it would seem that a new mode of attack u[?]on Ministers, has been discovered. They are now assailed, not only for their own imperfections, but for the alleged ones of their opponents on the hustings…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. Quinlan at Darlinghurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 7

Mr. M. Quinlan, one of the candidates for the representation of Fitzroy Ward in the Sydney Municipal Council, addressed a meeting of electors last night from the balcony of Campbell's Hotel, Darlinghurst-road. The chair was…

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Gunnedah Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 7

Sir, -- With a new Parliament it would seem that a new mode of attack upon Ministers has been discovered. They are now assailed not only for their own imperfections but for the…

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The English Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 5

To-day ushers in a momentous epoch in the history of the British Empire. The end of perhaps the most interesting political struggle on record will begin at…

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City Municipal Elections. Fitzroy Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 6

A large meeting in the interests of Mr. Quinlan was held at Campbell's Hotel, William-street, last night. There were about 500 present. Mr. E. Greville occupied the chair…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 5

Theidebate on the no-confidence motion still drags its slow length along, and, as it is impossible to conjecture how many members yet intend plodding wearily over the non-measured and…

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Victorian Parliament. the Federal Council Bill. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Quite an animated debate took place in the Legislative Council to-night on the second leading of the Federal Council Bill. After Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 7

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. NEW MEMBER. Mr. William Peter Macgregor, member for Wentworth, was introduced by Mr. Abbott, took the oath, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 24. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

Evening News · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 6

Sir FATRICK JENNINGS, in answer to Mr. W. J. Fergusson, said that the following report had been supplied by the Inspector-General of Police:—"Most of the complaints made of omissions from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly". Tuesday, November 24. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.80. p.m. Answers to Questions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 6

Sir PATRICK JENNINGS, in answer to Mr. W. J. FERGUSSON, stated that most of the complaints made of omissions from the electoral rolls of the colony proved unfounded. He…

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General Election. Conservatives Expect Victory

Evening News · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 4

LONDON, November 24.—The general election throughout the United Kingdom began to-day. The Marquis of Salisbury regards the contest with confidence, and is hopeful of the…

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The Gunnedah Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 9

Sir,—The Secretary for Lands, Mr. Abbott, writes to the press complaining "that a new mode of attack,upon Ministers has been discovered;" but if this be so, it is also true that the hon. gentleman has discovered a new method…

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The General Election in England. [By Cable.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, Nov. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 12

The General Election throughout the United Kingdom connnonced to-day. The Marquis of Salisbury regards the contest with confidence, and is hopeful of the Conservatives securing…

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The British Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The polling for the general election for the House of Commons commenced to-day…

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City Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 5

To-day the nominations for the vacant seats a the City Council are to be received, and contrary to expectation it is likely there will be acontests in six out of the eight wards. Up to…

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Gunnedah Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 November 1885 · page 7

Sir, -- The Secretary for Lands (Mr. Abbott) writes to The Daily Telegraph, complaining "that a new mode of attack, upon Ministers has been discovered;" but, if this be so, it is also…

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