Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1888

2,183 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 110

The Newtown Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 4

It is satisfactory to see that Newtown is not about to repeat the blunder by which Paddington stultified itself at the recent election for that now…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Newtown Election. the Nomination

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for the seat in the Legislative Aseeinbly, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Gibbes, took place yesterday at noon at the hustings, Town-hall,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal. the Coming Elections. the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the vacancies for aldermen and auditors in the undermentioned councils:--…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Last Polling at Newtown

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

At the general election in February last,the polling at Newtown resulted in a decided victory for the candidates who declared for Parkes as the following record…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Newtown' Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

Both candidates for the representation of the electorate of Newtown were busily engaged last evening addressing public meetings. Mr. Joseph Abbott spoke from the balcony of Mortimer's Royal Albert Hotel, Darlington-road, where…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Newtown Election. Mr. J. F. Smith at Camperdown

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 3

Mr J. F. Smith, the Protectionist candidate for Newtown, addressed a meeting of the electors at Camperdown last evening, in the local Town Hall. The Hon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newtown Election. a Voice From the Country

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 6

AN illustration of the rapid spread of Protectionist principles in the country districts was given at the meeting held by Mr. J. F. Smith, in Erakineville-road…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Election for Newtown. to the Editor of "The Australians Star."

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 5

Sir,--It is to be hoped that the electors of Newtown will carefully weigh the issue at stake in to-morrow's election. They have on the one side the chosen candidate…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Local Option and the Newtown Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 6

Sir,--The audacity of some people amounts almost to genius, and the genius of the Local Option League magnates for muddling election contests is only approached by their assurance…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newtown Election. Polling Day

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 4

T[?] is more local excitement over the polling for the election of a representative in Parliament for Newtown to-day than there has been at any previous election…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newtown Election. Mr. Abbott's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

A meeting of electors favourable to the candidature of Mr. Joseph Abbott for the Newtown electorate was held at the Camperdown Council Chambers yesterday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr. G. H. Sparkes, Mayor of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newtown Election. Smith's Meetings. Mr. J. F. Smith at St. Peters

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 3

Mr. J. F. Smith; the Protectionist can didate for Newtown, addressed a largo and enthusiastic meeting of the electors from the balcony of Curtis' Hotel. Cook's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Election of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The effect of the return of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen to Parliament is freely discussed. The Opposition hope he will successfully load…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Newtown Election. Mr. Abbott's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 4

A meeting of Newtown electors was held last night at the Camperdown Town-hall to hear an address by Mr. Joseph Abbott, the free- trade candidate. Mr. G. A. Sparkes, Mayor,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 6

Mr. John Sproule, J.P., is a candidate for Hurstville Ward, Hurstville. A preliminary meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Alderman Denning took…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

A Cabinet meeting will be held on Monday, when the Government will consider among other things the business to be brought before Parliament, which resumes its sitting on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Land Agents in Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 5

A PRACTICE, to which strong objection is taken by land agents who are not members of Parliament, is said to be carried out at the Crown Lands Department to a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The New Houses of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 269

The State-appointed, ceremonies for the celebration of the centenary were brought to a close on Monday, when the foundation stone of the new Houses of Parliament was laid. The morning broke cold and cloudy, with a grey sky…

Continued on Trove, page 269 →

Re-assembling of Parliament. the Reckless Expenditure of the Government

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 6

PARLIAMENT re-assembles on Tuesday next, when the first business will probably be the Estimates, though it is hardly possible to proceed with these on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Australian Town & Country Journal. "Past, present, future," Sydney, Saturday, Feb. 4, 1888. The Re-assembling of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 18

After a combination of Christmas and Conten, nial festivities, our legislators are to re-assemble next week for the ostensible purpose of proceeding with the business of the country. It is not,…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →