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Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 110

The Central Cumberland Election. Meeting at Parramatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 7

A MEETING for the promotion of Protectionist principles, and la advocacy of Mr. David Buchanan's candidature for Central Cumberland, was held last night…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On the eve of a previous contest for Central Cumberland, wo warned tho electors with respect to one of the candidates. Our warning has since been…

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The Queensland General Election. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday. -- It was rumored in town to-day that four informal ballot papers had been found, which made Mr. Fraser elected for South Brisbane instead of Mr. Luya, but a close…

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Central Cumberland Election. the Progress of the Polling. Granville, This Day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 6

CONSIDERABLE excitement is being manifested here over the election, and everybody with any little influence is working hard for a favourable result for their…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 15

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTS said, in reply to Mr…

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The Dublin Election. Election of the Parn[?]te Candidate. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 10

The election to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for St.Stephen's Green, Dublin City, caused by the death of Mr. Edmond Dwyer Gray, took place to-day. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 15. Alleged Libel on the House

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 7

HENRY PARKES said he rose to [?] was a painful duty, and to bring [?] the notice of the House one of the [?] important matters which could affect…

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Libelling Parliament. the Premier and Mr. O'sullivan. Sir Henry Parkes Ruled Out of Order

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 6

Immediately after the Speaker had taken his scat in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Sir HENRY PARSES said : I rise to perform what to me is a very painful duty -- to bring…

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Central Cumberland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 6

An election to fill the vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of the electoral district of Central Cumberland, caused by the resignation of Mr. A. H. M'Culloch, was held yesterday. Three candidates…

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Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the Election for Central Cumberland. International Temperance Congress. the Chinese Question. Debate on the Divorce Extension Bill. Our Melbourne Letter. As You Like It. Death of a Girl From Burning. the Rabbit Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 8

LEADERS: THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CHINESE. THE COUNCIL'S AMENDMENT ON THE PUBLIC WORKS BILL…

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Dublin Election. London

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 6

At an election held to-day for the St. Stephen's Greon Division of Dublin Mr. Dickson, Nationalist, was returned in the room of the into E. Dwyer Gray, deceassed…

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Central Cumberland Election. Result of the Poll. Return of Mr. Buchanan by a Majority of 268. GRANVILLE, This day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 3

There was great excitement here over the result of the poll. Following are the details:-- Buchanan Taylor. Simpeon…

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Preparations for the General Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The country members are already preparing for the general elections, which take place next February. Several members have even…

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The A.J.C. Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 5

A meeting of the A.J.C. was hold yesterday afternoon to elect three committeemen. Seven gentlemen were nominated, and the result of the polling was an follows:-- Hon. W. A…

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The Central Cumberlani Election. Return of Mr. David Buchnan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 4

Yesterday the polling look place in the electorate of Central Cumberland for the seal rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. A. H. M'Culloch, and resulted in the return of the…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night. -- A Parliamentary election took place to-day at Dublin in the place of Mr. Edmond Dwyer Gray, the Nationalist member for St. Stephen's…

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The Chinese Residents Petition Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Haynes presented the following petition: -- To the honorable the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, in Parliament assembled. --…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 p.m. EXCLUSION OF CHINESE. Mr. SALAMONS gave notice that he would…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1888 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE CHINESE QUESTION. Mr. SALOMONS gave notice that he would, on the following day move the suspension of the Standing Orders,…

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