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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 110

The Election of a Member for Dublin

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 16

London, May 3.— Mr. Thomas Dickson will be the Parnellite candidate in the contest for the vacancy created by the death of Mr. Edmond Dwyer Gray, late M.P. for St. Stephen's Green,…

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Mobbing a Successful Political. Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 10

ABOUT half-past 4 p.m on the day of the election of two members to represent North Brisbane (Saturday last) Sir Samuel Griflith left the polling-booth, and went out by the front gate into…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 9

Mr. T. W. Taylor, one of the candidates for the vacant seat in the Central Cumberland electorate, addressed about fifty electors in the School of Arts, Granville, last evening. He explained at the outset how he allowed himself to be…

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The Queensland Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 1000
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So far as the Queensland elections have gone, they have not given any decided advantage to either side The Opposition, however, scored heavily in the contest for North Brisbane, which returned Sir Thomas…

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Central Cumberland Election. Meeting In Support of Mr. Buchanan

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 6

A PUBLIC meeting, under the auspices of the Protection and Political Reform League, was held at Liverpool last night. The meeting was held in the open air, and…

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The Queensland Elections. Rioting Anticipated. BRISBANE,This Day

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 6

Large numbers of extra police have been told off for protection in the city to-morrow night, as riots are feared in consequence of the excitement over the result…

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The Queensland General Election. Precautions Against Riots. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Every precaution is being taken against a riot at the elections tomorrow. A large number of mounted and plain-clothes police have been told off to patrol…

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Protection and the Central Cumberland Election. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 6

SIR,—As promised in my letter of the 8th Inst., I now resume the subject re Protection, and will commence with again quoting Sir Henry Parkes’ speech of 1880. “England is…

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The Candidates on the Stump

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 6

Mr. Buchanan spoke at Hunter’s Hill, Gladesville, and Ryde on Thursday evening ; on Friday evening he was advertised to address the electors at Dundas and Pennant Hills ;…

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Central Cumberland Election. Mr. Buchanan at Granville

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 6

Folly 200 persons assembled at the School of Arts, Granville, on Tuesday evening, when Mr. Buchanan delivered a forcible address. Alderman FORSYTH occupied the chair, and…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1888 · page 4

Mr. George T. Simpson, one of the candidates for the representation of the Central Cumberland electorate in the Legislative Assembly, addressed meetings at M. [?]y's Hotel, Gladesville, and at the Council Chambers, Ryde, on…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. Sydney Driving Park Club Races. Central Cumberland Election. the Weather in the Country. the Chinese Question. Fire in Park-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1888 · page 6

LEADERS: O'CONNOR v. NORTH. THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION DISPUTE. UNIVERSITY LECTURERS AND THE SENATE…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Monday 14 May 1888 · page 7

Mr. BUCRANAN addressed two meetings of electors on Saturday evening. The first was at Bookwood, where be had an enthusiastic reception, and at the alone of his…

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The Queensland Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 14 May 1888 · page 4

THE elections in Queensland that were decided on Saturday, constitute a further triumph for the Nationalist party. So far there have been…

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South Australia. Council and Assembly Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 14 May 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--At the election for a candidate to all the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Robert Bow, Sir. J. C. sterling, who was rejected at the last…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- It has been indefinitely decided that Parliament should meet on Thursday, May 31, when the Speaker is to be elected. The candidates are Mr. J. C. Bray and Mr. E…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 5

Mr G. T. Simpson addressed a crowded meeting in the Albert Hall, Granvillo, last night Alderman Howieson occupied the chair, and addresses were delivered by Mr. Inglis, Minister for Public Instruction; Mr. John…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 7

The final returns of the Burnett election give Mr. Jones a majority of 135 over the Hon. B. B. Moreton, Colonial Socretary. The poll for Maranoa was declared to-day, Mr. Dunsmure heading Mr. Hunter by a…

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The Melbourne Province Election. Mr. James Service's Candidature. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 8

Mr. J. Service addressed a meeting of the electors of the Melbourne Province at the Melbourne Athenæum this afternoon. The candidate stated his reasons for seeking a seat in the Legislative Council. He had…

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