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Politics & elections, 1889

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Political. the Ministerial Elections. the Glebe

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

A meeting of freetrade electors was held on Wednesday evening at the Currency Lass Hotel, Glebe. Mr. Walter Church was called to the chair. He said the object of the meeting was to…

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The General Elections in Victoria. the Minister for Lands Before the Electors. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 7

Mr. Dow, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, to-night addressed the electors, confining his remarks principally to those portions of the Premier's speech referring to subjects connected…

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Parliamentary Election. [By Cable.] (Form Our Correspondent.) London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 7

Earl Compton, a Liberal, has been elected to the House of Commons for the Barnsley Division of Yorkshire in place of Mr. Courtney S. Kenny (who…

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Parliamentary Elections. Mr. Byrne at the Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 8

Mr. S. A. Byrne addressed the electors of the Glebe last night from the balcony of Williamson's Excelsior Hotel, Lyndhurst-street. Tho chair was occupied by Mr. Mitchell, president of the Globe Protection League,…

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The Glebe Election. Mr. Byrne's Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

MR. S. A. BYRNE, who is opposing Mr. Bluce Smith for the Glebe, addressed between 300 and 400 electors of the Glebe from the balcony of the Excelsior Hotel,…

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Parliamentary Election. London, March 12

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

Earl Compton, who recently contested a London suburban constituency unsuccessfully as a Home Rule Liberal, has been elected to represent the Barnsley division…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--A Parliamentary election took place to-day for the representation of the Barnsley division of Yorkshire, a vacancy having been caused by…

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Personation at the Elections. the Man Hawkins Sentenced. Serious Allegations in a Confession, and Collateral Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday the young man Walter Hawkins, who on Friday last pleaded guilty to two charges of personating at the Central Cumberland election, surrendered…

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The Ministerial Elections the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

A meeting of electors favorable to the reelection of Mr. Bruce Smith, Minister fox Public Work, was held last night at Wallace's Currency Lass Hotel, Glcbe-road, Mr. Walter…

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The Victorian Elections. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Premier addressed his constituents at Malvern to-night. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Gillies was accorded a very favorable reception,…

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Petersham Municipal Election

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 6

On Wednesday, at noon, the Mayor (Mr. John Wheeler, M.L.A.) attended at the Town Hall to declare the nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Petersham Borough Council,…

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Political. the Ministerial Elections

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

The protectionist leaders have tersely determined not to oppose the return of the Ministers who hare gone to the country on their elevation to office. Last night, Mr. S. A. Byrne, in…

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The Victorian Elections. Mr. Deakin on the Stock Tax

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Deakin, while addressing his constituents at Newmarket on Thursday, referred to the complaints made by the Sydney press that the…

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The Ministerial Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 4

In all probability all the new Ministers will be re-elected unopposed. It is understood that the Protection Association does not favor opposition, and therefore, as far as that body is…

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The Ministerial Elections. Mr. Gould at Singleton. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

SINGLETON, Thursday. -- Mr. A. J. Gould, Minister for Justice, addressed his constituents in the Mechanics' Institute this evening. The Mayor presided, and there was a large…

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The Victorian Elections. More Rowdy Meetings. Mr. Deakin on the N.s.w.-victorian Relations. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Great interest is being evinced in the elections now that the polling day has been definitely fixed for the 28th inst. The committee interested in…

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Parliament in Session. Council. Thursday, March 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 13

The Broken Hill and District Water Supply Bill was read the third time, and passed. Mr. Buchanan obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the law of trial by jury in criminal casca. Mr. Barton…

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West Australian Parliament. Imperial Reservations. London, March 14

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 5

Baron Henry de Worms, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question by Sir George Campbell in the House of Commons last night, stated that…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 7. the New Ministry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 538

Mr. Barton announced to the House that Sir Henry Parkes had succeeded in forming a new Administration, and gave the names of the new Ministers, which we give elsewhere…

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Our New Parliament. Four New Members of the Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 31

MR. E. W. TURNER, M.L.A. FOR GUNNEDAH. MR. J. R. LINSLEY, M L.A. FOR CENTRAL CUMBERLAND…

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