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Politics & elections, 1889

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The Redfern Election. Mr. Geo. Anderson's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 9

Mr. Geo. Anderson, the candidate in the free trade interest for the vacant Parliamentary seat in the Redfern electorate, continued his campaign last night, when he addressed two public meetings. The first was…

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Licensed Victuallers and the Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 9

A special meeting of the licensed victuallers of the Redfern electarate was held at the Bellevue Hotel, Regent-street, last evening, to consider the advisability of obtaining the views a of the candidates with regard to…

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Redfern Election. Speech by Mr. Goodchap. Withdrawal of Mr. Davis. Candidature of Mr. Schey -- Strong Support of the Party

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 3

IT was very soon found that the Redfern Town Hall was totally inadequate to the demand on its space last night when a huge Protectionist meeting was held in…

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The Redfern Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 5

WE are requested to state that the concession granted by the Railway Commissioners to the railway employees in connection with the Redfern election applies only to the…

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The Central Cumberland Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 8

PRELIMINARY action has been taken by the returning- officer, Mr. Geo. E. Young, against two well-known residents of Parramatta, on a charge of personating electors…

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The Redfern Election. Messrs. Goodchap, Davis and Schey

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 6

A very large meeting was held at the Redfern Town-ball last evening, at which Mr. Goodchap, one of the members for the Redfern electorate, Mr. D. Davis, Mr. Schey and others delivered…

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Victorian Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In reply to a question in the Assembly last night, the Premier announced that the financial statement would be delivered about the end of…

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To-day's Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

The business-paper of the Legislative Assembly for to-day opens with twenty-one questions of more or less importance. Immediately these have been answered, Mr. Bruce Smith will move,…

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Queensland Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Assembly to-day approved of the plans for the extension of the South Brisbane railway to Melbourne-street. It will be a double line, in length two miles…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly tonight, in reply to a question, the Premier announced that he would deliver the financial statement about the end of the present month…

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South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council sat to-day. The Minister of Education (Mr. J. S. Gordon), on a motion for adjournment, fully explained the reasons of the Premier (Dr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 2

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS. The following papers were, laid on the table:--A return of the public gates, with conditions,…

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The Protectionists. Their Future Course in Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--Mr. Thomas Rose was presented with a purse of gold at last night's protectionist banquet. In replying, Mr. Rose intimated that he would again be a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in reply to Mr. Abigail, said it was a fact that coal mines at Lithgow were…

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Parliament and the Local Option Question. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 10

Sir,—Will you pormit me, through your columns, to voice the feelings of thousands of temperance workers in the colony in regard to the attitude of Parliament on the local option question. Nearly two years ago the…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. Facilitating Business

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 3

Mr. M'MILLAN explained the arrangements proposed by the Government to facilitate private business, to which no exception was likely to be taken. These arrangements were detailed in the…

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Approaching Royal Marriages. Parliament Asked for Dowries. Opposition of Mr. Labouchere--The Earl of Fife's Rental. LONDON, July 2

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

In the House of Commons this evening, the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, announced that her Majesty the Queen had asked…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 2. Legislative Assembly. The House met at 4.30 p.m. The Working of Coal Mines

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 3

Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, in reply to Mr. ABIGAIL, said there were two coal mines working at Lithgow without air shafts, but the time had not yet expired within…

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Redfern Election. the Railway Holiday

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

As some wrong impression appears to have arisen on the subject, the Colonial Treasurer desires it to be distinctly understood that the leave granted to railway employes in connection…

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Redfern Elections. Protectionist Meeting at Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 10

A meeting to hear the views of Mr. W. F. Sohey, the protectionist candidate for the Redfern electorate, was held at the Waterloo Town Hall last evening. Prior to the arrival of the candidate…

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