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Politics & elections, 1888

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Paddington Election. Choice of a Protectionist Candidate

The Australian Star · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 6

NOTHING definite has yet been done with regard to the candidates for the forthcoming Paddington election. Mr. William Martin, who is very popular in the eastern…

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The Paddington Election. the Protectionists in a Dilemma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1888 · page 3

The protectionist candidate for the forthcoming Paddington election has not yet been chosen. Two difficulties have arisen, and they were both caused by members of the protectionist party. The first was in connection with the…

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The Paddington Election. to the Editor of Toe Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 6

Sir,—On reading the report in the Herald this morning of the meeting of protectionists I think far too much has been made of Mr. Goldsmid's statement as to the chances of victory. He would be a very poor candidate who would…

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Paddington Election. Consolidating the Protectionist Forces. Mr. Bennett Retires in Favour of Mr. Martin. Meeting of the Protection Union

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 5

THE difficulty about the selection of an Opposition candidate for Paddington is disappearing. Mr. E. Bennett, barrister, who expressed his willingness…

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The Paddington Election. Meeting of Mr. Martin's Supporters. the Views of the Candidate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 5

A MEETING of gentlemen desirous of forming themselves into a local committee to at cure the return of Mr. William Martin at the forthcoming election of a…

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The Paddington Election. Meeting of Mr. W. J. Allen's Supporters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Allen, a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly through the resignation of Mr. W. J. Trickett as representative of the electorate of paddington, addressed a meeting of about 50 persons last evening…

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Paddington Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 6

THESE is nothing fresh to report concerning the forthcoming election of a representative to serve in Parliament for the electoral district of Haddington. Mr…

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The Paddigton Election. to the Editor of "The Australian Star."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 8

SIR,--Your remarks in the STAR of yesterday anent the above election were very much to the point, and certainly complimentary to Mr. W. Allen. I hear Mr. Alien…

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The Paddington Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 4

Considerable doubt continues to exist as to the probable candidates for Paddington, Messrs. John Shepherd, E. J. H. Knapp and W. J. Allen are in the field and already solicit…

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The Paddington Election. the Protectionist Union Withdraw Their Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the Paddington Protection Association was held last evening at the Grand View Hotel, Oxford-street, Mr. J. A. Roberts in the chair. The object of the meeting was to arrive at some decision, if possible, as to the…

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Paddington Election. Knapp to Retire

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 6

MR. JOHN SHEPHERD, solicitor, is shaking hands with himself and walking around town with a beaming smile on his countenance. The reason for this display of…

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The Choice of Candidates

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 4

IF the Protectionist organisations maintain the attitude which has been assumed with respect to the Paddington election, they should eventually succeed…

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Newcastle Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- Municipal troubles are now commencing for the year. Mr. Alexander Mathieson was elected without opposition for Carrington…

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The Contest for Paddington. the Protectionists Abandon the Struggle. a General Election Near

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 5

THE Paddington Protection League met at the Grand View Hotel, Oxford-street, last evening. Mr. J. A. Roberts occupied the chair, and the room was filled…

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The Paddington Election. the Contest Abandoned by the Protectionists

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 4

Yesterday brought forth new developments of an interesting nature in connection with the selection of a protectionist candidate for Paddington. It has been pretty well known for…

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Queensland Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--Parliament has been further prorogued till February 21st…

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The Mayoral Election. Charge of Attempted Corruption

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 6

AT the meeting of the City Council this afternoon, while congratulating Mayor Harris on his election for the fourth time to the high office of Chief Magistrate…

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The Paddington Election. Mr. W. J. Allen at Lower Paddington

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 7

MR. W. J. ALLEN addressed a meeting last night from the balcony of Duffy's Hotel, Lower Paddington. Mr. A. Lyzaght occupied the chair. There were about 230…

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Anti-chinese League. Questions for Candidates at Paddington

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 7

THE executive council of the Anti-Chinese League have determined to catechue all the candidates now before the electors of Paddington as to their views…

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The Paddington Election. a Vote in Favour of Protection Carried. a Warm Reception Promised Mr. John Shepherd

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1888 · page 5

THE number of candidates desirous of contesting the Paddington election, is rapidly increasing. A stranger to the electorate, and also to politics,…

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