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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 110

The Central Cumberland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 4

To-day the nomination takes place at the hustings, Granville, for the vacancy in Central, Cumberland caused by the resignation of Mr. A. H. M'Cullech. Last night there was much…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 4

Up till 7 o'clock " private business" had the call. Mr. Waddell came first with a resolution expressing condemnation of " the provisions of the Civil Service Act which…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 8

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The House met At 3.30 p.m. A Forfeited Selection. In reply to Mr. EWING, Mr. GARRETT promised to by the papers in connection…

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Central Cumberland Election. Three Candidates Nominated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 5

The nomination of a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Central Cumberland Electorate caused by the resignation of Mr. A. H. M'Culloch was held at Granville at noon yesterday, under the presidency of Mr G. E. Young,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTS, in reply to Mr. Hugh Taylor for Mr. Sehey, said that Mr. Rutherford, in discharging an…

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The General Election in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 10

The official declaration of the poll for North Brisbane was made to-day. Sir Samuel Griffith speaking on the occasion said he was sure that the party that he had the honour to represent was not losing…

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Central Cumberland Election. the Nominations. (Continued from our First Edition.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 6

MR. SIMPSON said to appeared before them to seek their suffrages, and in doing so he exercised his undoubted right. He was disinclined to enter into personal…

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The General Election in Queensland. M'Ilwralth Leads the National Party. BRINDANE, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 5

Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith had an enthusiastic reception at Roma last night. He intimated publicly that in future the party he lead would be called the National…

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Central Cumberland Election. Mr. D. Buchanan at Granville

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 5

Yesterday evening Mr. D. Buchanan, the Protectionist candidate, addressed the electors of Central Cumberland, at Granville, in the School of Arts. The chair…

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The Queensland General Election. What the Premier Thinks. Sir Thomas M'ilwraith and the National Party. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Premier yesterday requested Mr. Theodore Unmack, a credited Ministerial candidate for Toowong, to retire in favor of Mr. Dutton, the Minister for Railways…

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The Central Cumberland Election. the Nomination.--two Freetraders and a Protectionist

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 6

The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of Central Cumberland caused by the resignation of one of the members, Mr. A. H. M'Culloch, took…

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Central Cumberland Election. the Nominations

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1888 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of Central Cumberland in the Parliament of New South Wales, caused by the retirement of Mr. A. H…

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Notes in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

Last night the Government again changed the slide of their political magic lantern, giving the House another look at the Land Hill. There was very little preliminary…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MILITARY MATTERS. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. Creed, who had given notice of eight questions relating to military matters, said…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, May 9. The House met at 4 o'clock. Bills Assented to

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 7

A message was read from the Lient[?]ant Governor, giving his consent to the Tattersall's Club Bill. T e Electoral Roll…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 9. The President took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. Military Defences

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 6

Mr. CREED asked a string of questions concerning the state of our military defences, which Mr. Salomons arranged should he answered in the form of a return, to be tabled next day…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 8

On fuesday evening Mr. D. Buchanan addressed a good meeting at the Granville School of Arts, Alderman G. Forsyth occupying the chair. Mr. Buchanan, dealt at length on the subject of protection, and said that the…

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The Elections in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 8

The final results for Leichhardt show that Mr. W. S. Paul (Oppositionist) has a majority of 68 over Mr. Dutton, Minister for Railways. Nominations were received to-day for two electorates, Stanley and Oxley,…

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