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Politics & elections, 1889

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The County Councils Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. Beresford Hope is endeavoring to oust Lady Sandhurst from the position to which she was recently elected as a member of a Local…

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Murrumbidgee. Six Candidates Nominated. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 10

WAGGA, Friday.--The nomination of candidates for the electorate of the Murrumbidgee took place at Wagga Wagga to-day. There was a large attendance both on and around the…

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The General Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 13

The Legislative Assembly was dissolved by pro clamation on Saturday, January 19; and the writ for the new election were dated the same day. The late Assembly consisted of 124 members; but, by…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. PAEKES v. DIBBS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 14

It is reported that Sir Henry Parkes has deoided to oppose Mr. Dibbs for tho Murrumbidgee electorate, and will be nominated in due course. This has delighted the freetraders, who appear to be certain of…

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The Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 4

IF all goes well, the Freetrade party will score a triumphant success in the Parramatta and the Central Cumberland Electorates. What slight chance the…

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Redfern Central Polling Place, Town Hall. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 3

Sir,—At the election for a member in the place of the late Hon. J. S. Farnell, a severe contest took place in September last between Messrs. J. A. Martin, J.P., and J. P. Howe. It was found that the central polling…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 7

There is but little to report in connection with either the protectionist or free-trade organisations as the result of Saturday's work. The secretaries were at work for the greater part of the day, but the telegraph…

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The Seine Election. Boulanger's Latest Address. Rioting in Paris. London, January 26

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 4

In a final appeal to the electors of the department of the Seine, General Boulanger repudiates the accusation that he aspires to become Dictator of France…

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The Samoan Question. the American Press Furious. the Election of a King. London, January 26

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 4

The American press is furious over the arbitrary actions of Germany in Samoa. Mr. Bayard, United States Secretary o State, urges that a king of Samoa be…

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The General Election. the Hume. the Minister for Lands and Mr. Hayes at Corowa. Probable Land Legislation. an Important Statement

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Lyne) and Mr. Hayes, the two Protectionist candidates for the representation of the Hame in the Legislative Assembly, addressed a…

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The Protectionist Candidates at Canterbury

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 3

The three Protectionist candidates for Canterbury, Messrs. J. W. Watkin, Wilfred Blacket, and A. G. Ralston addressed the electors in the Marrickville Town Hall…

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East Sydney Election. Grand Meeting at the Gaiety Theatre

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 7

The Gaiety Theatre never held such an audience before as it did on Friday night, when some aspiring members for East Sydney addressed as many electors as the…

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Political Situation. Newcastle Election. the Minister for Mines at Newcastle. Newcastle, This Day

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 6

The Hon Mr. Fletcher, Minister for Works and Railways, addressed the electors of Newcastle at the School of Arts a Wickham, on Friday night. The hall was…

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The Freetrade Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 5

The freetrade candidates for South Sydney on Saturday night were the victims of a repetition of the rather exasperating reception which rewarded their former efforts to get hearing…

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The Protectionist Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the electors of South Sydney was held at the Protestant Hall on Saturday night to hear an address from Mr. J. P. Wright, one of the protectionist candidates for…

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South Sydney Election. Mr. Traill's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the electors of South Sydney was held on Friday evening, opposite the Victoria Park Hotel. Mr. W. H. TRAILL, one of the protectionist…

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Meeting of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 6

It is understood that Parliament will meet for the dispatch of public business on February 22 next…

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The General Elections. Candidates' Meetings. Freetraders at Redfern

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 3

The Redfern Town Hall was filled with an immense crowd of people last night, when the four freetrade candidates addressed the electors. One nf the candidates-Mr. Beveridge-appeared…

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Opening of the Italian Parliament. the King's Speech. London, January 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 5

The Italian Parliament was opened to-day, by King Humbert. In the course of his speech his Majesty stated that Italy's attitude was peaceful…

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The General Elections. Yesterday's Nominations

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 6

YASS, Monday.-A large number assembled at the hustings at the Mechanics Institute at noon to-day, to hear the nomination of the candidate for the Yass Plains electorate. Mr.E.A.Iceton…

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