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Politics & elections, 1889

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Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

TAREE, This Day.--At a meeting of the Municipal Council yesterday, Alderman G. Saxby was unanimously chosen mayor…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

A meeting was held last evening at Schole's Rushcutters Bay Hotel, to advocate the candidature of Mr. James Dillon as alderman for the Middle Ward,…

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Parramatta Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 3

Sir,--I beg to warn, through your medium, the electors of Parramatta an what is to me a transparent device on the part of the protectionist party: viz., the proposed nomination of…

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The Bathurst Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

The Bathurst Times writes:--"In Mr. W. H. Paul Bathurst will have a thoroughly reliable member, and the Parliament of this colony require more men like him. His conduct…

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The Elections. Today's Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

Only one election takes place today, the polling being for the two seats for Monaro. The candidates are Mr. D. M. Myers, freetrader, and Messrs. H. Stephen and H. Dawson,…

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The Grievances of the Victorian Farmers. a Convention in Melbourne. Manifesto for the Coming General Election. Heavy Duties on Live Stock and Produce. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A special general convention of delegates of the Victorian Farmers' Protection Association was held in the Town-hall, Melbourne, this afternoon…

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Points Under the Railways and Public Works Acts. (a) Whether, after the dissolution of Parliament, exmembers can travel on free railway passes. (b) Whether, upon such dissolution, the functions of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works are not entirely abrogated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1889 · page 4

Since Parliament has been dissolved, and the members of the Legislative Assembly have been disbanded, doubts have been very freely expressed whether the privilege of a free railway pass, which…

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The Elections. the Polling. (By Telegraph.) Monaro

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

COOMA, Thursday. -- The polling for the Monaro electorate took place to-day, As far as the present returns can tell Messrs. H. Stephen and H. Dawson, the protectionist…

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Victorian Farmers' Grievances. Manifesto Foe, the Coming Election. 1 Duties on Live Stock and Produce

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. - The Victorian Farmers' Protection Association held a special convention of the delegates from all parts of the colony in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Davis, M.L.C., president of the association,…

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The Macleay Election

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

Something of a muddle has been made by the freetrade party in connection with the Macleay election. a There are two seats for the Macleay, and the party in Sydney has recommended…

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The General Elections. Yesterday's Election. Monaro(2)

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

COOMA, Thursday.-Mr. H. Dawson and Mr. H. Stephen, the protectionist candidates, are heading the poll. The other returns to come will not alter the relative positions. Mr. D. Myers is…

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The General Elections. Yesterday's Nominations Pappamatta(1)

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 6

PARRAMATTA. Thursday.- The nomination for Parramatta took palce at noon to day Mr.W.G.Bladon officiated as returning-officer. There was a very large attendance…

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Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

The following are the results of additional municipal nominations and elections:— DU[?]O.—Alderman Phillips was re-elected for Booth Ward unopposed. Alderman Muller and Mr. Thomas…

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The [?] General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

The Free Trade Parliamentary Elections Commitice have almost completed their arrangements for the elections, be far as the country constituencies are concerned. No new candidates are in the field, nor are…

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Yesterday's Nominations. Parramatta Election

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

The nomination for the electorate of Parramatta took place yesterday at the hustings, Parramatta. Mr. W. E. Bladen, returning officer, presided. There was an…

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The Central Cumberland Election. the Protectionist Bunch

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 8

LAST night the Protectionist bunch -- Messrs. W. H. Graves, Alban Gee, N. G. Bull, and J. Thorpe, held a largely -- attended meeting at the Albert Hall,…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle, This Day

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 5

Last night several candidates for municipal honors in the district addressed the ratepayers, but no interest seems to be taken in the contest. Polling for the city…

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Mr. Judd and the Scarborough Ward Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Sir, -- Every right-thinking ratepayer, who has a genuine interest in the above ward, will view with regret the action of the Mayor in refusing to appoint Saturday as the polling day…

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The Remaining Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 4

It is to be hoped that every effort will be made by the defenders of commercial freedom, by the friends of administrative economy, and by the…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

Polls for the election of aldermen and auditors will be taken in the boroughs and municipalities in the colony from to-day (the 8th) and up to the 12th inst. The following additional…

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