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Politics & elections, 1889

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The General Election. Mr. Toohey in South Sydney

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 3

MR. J. M. TOOHEY addressed a meeting of the electors of South Sydney at the London Tavern last evening. There were about 4000 persons present. Mr. R…

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Political Situation. " Moses and Aaron." Hornsby-burns Fainthearted. the Selected Candidates for Redfern. and Central Cumberland. the Campaign in South Sydney

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 5

The Foreign-trade party will sustain a heavy attack to-night at the Protestant-hall, where Mr. W. H. Traill opens his campaign as a candidate for South Sydney,…

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The Elections. the Government and the Pastoral Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 5

Nobody imagines that on the eve of a general election the pastoral community is going cap in hand, to the Government. But it has been rumored that the Government is going "to…

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The Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 2

The Mayor of Ashfield addressed a gathering of the East Ward ratepayers from a balcony in Lackey-street, Summer-hill, on Saturday evening. Mr. Woodhill presided, being supported…

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Parliamentary Elections. to the Elections of East Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11

GENTLEMEN,--I am again a candidate for your suffrages. The unexpected and almost unprecedented circumstances which have brought about the dissolution…

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Parliamentary Elections. General Election. W.G. Cameron's Address to the Electors of Canterbury. Gentlemen,--

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11

In response to many kind and generous entreaties made on behalf of the Electors of Canterbury to allow myself to be nominated as a candidate for one of the vacant seats in your important electorate, it is…

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Newtown Election. to the Electors of Newtown. Gentlemen,--

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11

At the request of a large number of electors I have consented to place my services at your disposal. I am a sincere believer in the policy of Protection--a policy that will foster and increase our…

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Parliamentary Elections. to the Electors of St. Leonards. Gentlemen.--

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11

In response to numerous solicitations, I am again a Candidate for Parliamentary honors. In October, 1885, you did me the honor of recording in my favor [?] votes, and, although I was not…

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New Polling Places. &c

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 6

A supplement to the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE has been issued, in which the undermentioned places are appointed for taking the poll at the election of members for the Legislative…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

The talk of the day is the tramways affair. And the roads by the "unemployed" made: But A Saunders, with watches and jewellery rare, Is a topic makes all others fade…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Deadlock in the Council. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Wednesday.--In the Council last night the second reading of the Appropriation Bill, January to June, Was Carried. To-day various items on the schedule were reduced,…

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The General Elections. the Latest Developments. Candidates Meetings. Freetraders Enthusiastically Received

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

The election campaign is in full swing now. Meetings were held in nearly every electorate last night. Mr. M'Millan addressed the electors of East Sydney in the New Masonic Hall, which…

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The General Elections. Mr. M'millan at East Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 3

A large number of the electors of East Sydney attended at the New Masonic Hall. Castlereagh-street, last night, when Mr. M'Millan delivered an address…

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The General Elections. a Corn Law Remtniscestce

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 6

The following touching reminiscence in connection with the corn laws repeal is from Justin McCarthy's "History of Our Own Time.": "Still more remarkable is the description Mr. Bright…

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The Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

Mr. Vivian, a freetrader, stands for the Hunter, and he is bound to take all the winegrowers with him, as he is a staunch supporter of the industry and a thorough believer in reform of the existing…

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The Genzeral Elections in Western Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 9

The genEral elections have commenced. Mr. A. Forrest. Kimberley; Messrs. A. Richardson and S. Burt, North; and Mr. R. Sholl, Gascoigne, have been re-elected unopposed. Messrs. Scott and Kean…

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Imperialism an Electioneering to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 4

Sir,—Among the various electioneering dodges used to secure the votes of the thoughtless and the ignorant is one particularly discreditable, but specially adapted to secure the support of that section of the community…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 5

Work proceeded briskly yesterday at the organising sentres of the free trade and protectionist parties. Many of the candidates, who some days ago were exceedingly active, have now gone to seek the suffrages…

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The Paris Election. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 9

The excitement over the election for the Department of the Seine (Paris) is increasing. The influence of the Boulangist party is said to be slightly on the wane…

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The General Election. Mr. Traill in South Sydney. the Attorney-general on the Political Situation

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 3

MR. W. H. TRAILL addressed a meeting of the electors of South Sydney last night in the Protestant Hall. The building was packed from floor to ceiling, even…

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