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Politics & elections, 1887

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1887 · page 8

We have received the following additional particulars of the municipal elections for the present year now being held in the different municipalities of the colony, reported up to date:—…

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Election of a Conservative for North Antrim. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1887 · page 7

Mr. Lewis, a Conservative, has been elected to the House of Commons for Antrim, North by a majority of 1300…

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The Premier at Wallsend. an Infuriated Mob. Organised Ruffianism. the Freetrade Candidate Stoned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1887 · page 4

The Premier arrived in Newcastle by the steamer Namoi on Saturday morning. During the day he visited Adamstown and Lambton, where he briefly addressed meetings. At the…

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West Botany Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1887 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. R. A. Price, who is the owner of a store on the Rocky Point-road, Rockdale, in the municipality of West Botany, was nominated in due form of law by two ratepayers of…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1887 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Cameron, who headed the list of defeated candidates in Canterbury, wishes to explain that his absence from the official declaration of the poll was caused by his belief…

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To-day's Polling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 4

The polling for the election of members to represent the following electorate will take place to-day:— MUDGER…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The nominations for Balranald, Glen Innes, Gloucester, Illawarra, Inverell, West Macquarie, Morpeth, Northumborland, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Tumut, Wellington, Wollombi, and Young took place yesterday; also the polling…

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Election Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Mortimer, writing on February 12, respecting Wollombi election, says:—"Sir,—Mr. Thes. Deasey, chairman of Mr. Watt's meeting at Gosford on Thursday last, has requested me to deny the truth of a statement…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 8

We have received the following additional particulars of the municipal elections for the present year now being held in the different municipalities of the colony, reported up to date:—…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Election for Burnley. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 7

A vacancy having occurred in the representation of Burnley, in Lancashire, through the death of Mr. Peter Rylands, the late member, a new writ has been issued. The Marquis…

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The Burnley Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 5

London, Monday.--A vacancy having occurred in the representation of Burnley, Lancashire, through the death of Mr. Peter Rylands, the late member, a…

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Election Matters in Tasmania

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Monday.--A writ was issued to-day for the election of a member for South Hobart, in place of Mr. J. S. Dodds, whose seat has been vacated by his acceptance of the…

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To-day's Polling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5

The polling for the election of members to represent the following constituencios will take place to-day:— GRENFELL. GUNDAGAI…

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Election Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5

An influentially signed requisition has been received by the Protection Union for Mr. Rose to lecture in the Queanbeyan district. He left for that electorate by last evening's train…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The election business yesterday was but scanty. There was only one nomination—that for the Namoi electorate— and one polling—for the electorate of Mudgee. Below will, be found the telegraphic and other information concerning…

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An Electioneering Libel Case. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--The libel action, J. P. T. Caulfield versus Brisbane Doyle, will not come before the Lithgow Police Court as expected. Mr. Caulfield intended proceeding…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 3

THE polling in the Central Cumberland electorate on Saturday last passed off with a good deal of excitement and vigorous effort on the part of candidates and their agents. From all…

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To-day's Polling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1887 · page 3

The polling for the election of members to represent the following constituencies will take place to-day:— WEST MACQUARIE. NORTHUMBERLAND…

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