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Politics & elections, 1889

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 7

The following additional results for the election of mayors and aldermen for the undermentioned councils have been received:--ADAMSTOWN.--Alderman Edden has been…

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The Grenfell Election. the Justice Department and Mr. Greene

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

In reference to tho statements which appeared in a late impression of this journal yesterday concerning the Grenfell election, we have made inquiry, ' and learn from the official correspondence that…

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The General Elections. Sir Henry Parkes at Nambucca

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

On Thursday evening Sir Henry Parkes addressed a meeting of the electors of the electors of the Macleay at Ainsworth's Hall, Nambucca, in support of the freetrade candiates, Messers. Jeanneret and…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 3

The following elections have taken place:— ARMIDALE.—Alderman John Trimm, about the oldest resident in Armidale, and who has been an alderman since the formation of the municipality 25 years…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

The returns which we publish this morning show no alteration in the position of parties. The freetraders returned to the now Parliament number 65, and the protectionists 61. Most of the party leaders are still in…

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Foreign-trade Candidates Wanted

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 4

IT is intensely annoying to reflect that the P[?]ctionists have lost at least half-a-dozen seats by the obstinacy of some candidates who, by insisting upon remaining…

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The Approaching Victorian Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day. -- It is anticipated that at the Liberal caucus next Wednesday many of the members will advocate the disruption of the Ministry and…

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Mayoral Election

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day. -- Alderman Bennett was last night elected Mayor of Wickham…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

The following gentlemen have been elected Mayors for the undermentioned councils:--ASHFIELD.--At a special meeting election of Mayor Alderman Dear for the…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Polling. Forbes. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 12

The poll was declared at noon to-day. The following is the result:— Cooke, F......... 723 Stokes, P......... 715…

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Victorian Parliament Houses, Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 337

Melbourne—"Marvellous Melbourne," as some people term it—has been blessed by nature with a site which readily admitted of its being laid out on a scale…

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The General Election. Representation Up the Nepean. Polling Day at Penrith. Great Victory for Free-trade. Triumphal Tour of Lees

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

When the all-important day, which was to determine the political battle between Free-trade and Protection in the Nepean—whether the constituency should be represented by Mr. S. E. Lees or Mr. T…

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The General Elections. the Final Contests

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

To-day the final contests take place, in eight constituencies, when eleven members will be returned. Already 126 members are returned, there being 65 freetraders and 61 protectionists…

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The Sectarian Cry and the Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 9

SIR HENRY PARKES'S CONSISTENCY. The following letter appeared in the S. M. HERALD of Tuesday last over the signature of David Buchanan :-…

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Election Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 13

THURSDAY'S political barometer after Wednesday's polling showed a considerable jump in favour of the Protectionists, who are now only four behind the cockahoop party who so lately " couldn't be caught,…

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Leichhardt Council. Mayoral Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

On Wednesday night at 8 p.m. precisely the council met to elect their Mayor for the ensuing year. Present—Alderman B. R. Moore, Davison, Hyde, Noal, Cook, Sadler…

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Balmain Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

A meeting of the council took place on Wednesday last, for the above object. There were present, the retiring Mayor, (Ald. Buchanan) Alds. Brodio, Swan. G…

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Balmain Borough Elections. Declaration of Poll

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5

On Saturday night last, at the closing of the poll for the election of aldermen in the South-east and South-west Wards, a very large crowd of ratepayers assembled at the…

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Borough Elections at Leichhardt

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

Election day for the Municipal Council passed oS on Saturday very quietly. During the day the various candidates and their supporters worked noiselessly but…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 12

The polling takes place to-day for the last batch of electorates, eight in number, returning eleven members to Parliament. Both parties have completed their arrangements so far as these elections are concerned…

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