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Politics & elections, 1888

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The Paddington Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 4

The fact that there are three freetrade candidates for Paddington against one protectionist will probably give some carious results in the polling to-day. Had there been only one…

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The Paddington Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 4

The complication which Mr. KNAPP'S obstinate selfishness has created in the Paddington contest should have at least this good effect--that many freetraders…

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Candidates' Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 3

Mr. HELLMRICK addressed a fairly numerous assemblage of electors last evening from the balcony of Stratton's Hotel, Waverley. Mr. W. Griffiths took the chair. The candidate…

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The Paddington Election. Local Option and Social Purity

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 3

A meeting of those interested in the local option and social purity movements was held in St. Matthias'-hall, Paddington, last night. There were about 60 persons present, of which…

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The Paddington Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 4

The voting for the election of a member to represent the electorate of Paddingten in the legislative Assembly in the place of the Hon.W. J. Tricket took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of the Protectionist candidate,…

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The Paddington Election. Progress of the Poll

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 6

UP to 3 p.m. the excitement attending the Paddington election was at boiling heat. The canvassers of the various candidates were frantically soliciting the votes of…

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The Paddington Election. Protectionist Victory

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 4

Shortly after the poll closed yesterday afternoon for the Paddington Election, it got mooted about tat Allen had polled the greater number of votes at the…

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The Paddington Election

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 4

The significance of Mr. ALLEN'S election for Paddington will best be understood by a comparison with the voting at the general election eleven months ago…

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Ovation to a Successful Candidate. Mr. Allen's Return to Waverley

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 5

AFTER the announcement of the poll at the Paddington hustings yesterday, Mr. Allen was placed in a cab, and a procession of his friends on foot and in vehicles…

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The Paddington Election. Return of Mr. W. J. Allen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 4

The vacancy in the Paddington electorate, caused by the retirement of Mr. W. J. Trickett, was yesterday filled and the burly form of Mr. W. J. Allen stepped into the broach. Mr. Alien,…

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The Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 6

The following aldermen retire from the Newtown Council and will all seek re-election:-- Eumore Ward, Alderman Tahrott ; Camden Ward, Alderman Eggleton ; Kingston Ward,…

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The Paddington Election. Return of the Protectionist Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 16

MR. W. J. Allen was on Thursday elected to represent Paddington in the Legislative Assembly in the room of Mr. W. J. Trickett, who recently resigned. Mr. Allen came forward in the interest…

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Balmain Municipal Election. to the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—I beg to contradict the rumour that I (C. READ, Cash Draper, Beattie-street), am a candidate for a seat (at present) in your Municipal Council…

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Aldermanic Elections in Balmain

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 5

The wheels of the political machine have begun to revolve this week and will probably move with increasing speed henceforth. The nominations will take place on…

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The Late Paddington Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 5

TARRE, This Day.--The return of Mr. Allen for Paddington is regarded with considerable satisfaction here and as a great victory over the Free-trade party, and an…

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The Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 3

Mr. G. S. R. Burcher has been requisitioned to stand for one of the vacancies in the Globe Council. Alderman Whitney notifies that he will be…

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The Paddington Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 10

Sir,--Now that the Paddington election 13 over, and the excitement generated thereby has cooled down somewhat, it may not be out of place to refer to some of the circumstances…

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The Late Paddington Election

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1888 · page 6

TAREE, This Day.--The return of Mr. Allen for Paddington is regarded with considerable satisfaction here and as a great victory over the Free-trade party, and an…

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The Belfast Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday,--The electors of Belfast yesterday, at a public meeting, approved of the candidature of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, and on this becoming known in Melbourne, Messrs…

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Municipal Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 6

Alderman John Quigg is open for re-electoin for West Ward, Canterbury. The Mayor of Darlington (Alderman J. H. Beale) and Mr. J. H. Beverley are candidates…

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