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Politics & elections, 1889

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The Mayoral Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.-- Alderman Galloway, of the Trades and Labor Council, was elected mayor of Brisbane, and Alderman Browne was re-elected mayor…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

The following additional results for the election of aldermen, auditors and mayors, for the undermentioned municipal councils, have been received…

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The Grenfell Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

Sir,--As there appears to be considerable doubt (in the minds of a large section of tho community as to whether the gentleman who has been elected for Grenfell is a freetrader…

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Heavy Polling

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

ONE very gratifying feature of the election is the exceptionally heavy polling that has almost everywhere prevailed. This shows that the people are rising to a full…

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New Polling Places

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

Concerning the appointment by the Government of now polling places after the issue of writs, a correspondent writes as fallows: -- "The rale has been for years at all times…

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The Polling. (By Telegraph.) Camden

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

PICTON, Monday. -- Mr. J. M. Antill, the returning officer, said previously to reading the result of Saturday's polling to-day, that he had a few words to say in reference to the voting…

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QUEENSLAND. Additions to Parliament House

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--Tenders are to be called on Saturday next in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, for additional wing to Parliament building…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

Every exertion to ensure a victory in the final struggles which will take place this week are being made by the most influential members of both political parties. The best men on both…

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The Sectarian Cry and the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

Sir,—That the sectarian cry was much used during the elections fovr will be prepared to deny. It was used before the dissolution, and is being used at the present moment. Unquestionably the free-trade party…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

The following elections have taken place:— ARMIDALE.—John Trim Senior, A. J. Apps, and S. A. Harper were elected aldermen. BATHURST.—Alderman James Simmons was…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

The nominations for five electorates took place yesterday. In all cases the seats will be contested by representatives of the opposing forces. In some instances the representatives appeared in the field in such…

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TASMANIA. Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

HOEART, This Day.--Mr. C. E. Featherstone has been elected a member of the Legislative Assembly for Sorell, in the place of Mr. J. Gray, deceased…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

Leading members of each political party will this week visit various constituencies for which elections have yet to take place, and deliver speeches in support of different…

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The Polling

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

The returning officer for Gunnedah declared the result of the poll on Tuesday as follows:-Turner (F), 658; Tilley (P), 472. Mr. John F. Barnes was yesterday declared…

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A Japanese Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, February 12.-An elective Parliament has been proclaimed in Japan…

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Elective Parliament in Japan. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 7

An elective Parliament has been proclaimed in Japan…

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The Duty of Parliament in the Next Session. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 6

Sir,--Now that the freetrade cause has been rescued by the rank and file of the army from the danger in which its leaders had involved it, the duty arises to consider the future course…

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The General Elections. To-day's Nominations. [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 6

KELSO, Tuesday.-The nomination of candidate for the representation of the electorate of East Macquarie took place at noon to-day, when the following gentlemen were duly proposed and…

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Sydney Hospital. Election of a Medical Superintendent

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the board of directors of the Sydney Hospital it was decided that a subcommittee should be appointed to inquire into and examine the qualifications of the applicants…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 8

The following municipal elections have taken place:— BERRY.—Alderman Edward Whiteman was elected…

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