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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 111

The Hastings and Manning Election. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 2

Sir,--With the election for the Hastings and Manning upon us, and a general election in the near future, I think the Protectionist party cannot give too much…

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COUNTRY. The Coming Election

The Australian Star · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday.--The Free traders and Protectionists are busy preparing for the expected general election. Messrs. W. H. Traill and R. Atkinson…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Annual Election of Members

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 4

The Water and Sewerage Board consists of three members nominated by the Government, two elected by the Municipal Council of Sydney and two by the suburban…

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The Political Situation in Victoria. the Approaching Meeting of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 7

It is now practically settled that Parliament is to meet for the despatch of business in the third week in May, and arrangements are being made by the Government with that object in view. The…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 8

Mr. W. H. Vivian addressed the electors at Lansdowne River at noon on Saturday, and an almost unanimous vote in his favour was, carried. He addressed the electors in the School of Arts,…

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The Manning Election. Mr. Dibbs at Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 6

Mr. G. R. Dibbs, M.L.A., landed from the steamer Australian yesterday. The sea was too rough to cross the bar, so he landed at the back of the pilot…

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The Manning Election. Mr. Dibbs at Port Macquarie. Banqueted and Addressed. Port Macquarie

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 6

Mr. Dibbs was entertained here at a banquet yesterday afternoon, aud presented with an address of welcome from the 'Mayor and aldermen. Later in the…

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Hastings and Manning Electorate. The Protectionist Candidate. LAURIETOWN

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 4

Mr. H. M'Kmnon held a meeting here yesterday, when Mr. J. Laurie, J.P., presided. The candidate spoke for over two hours, and dealt exhaustively with the…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 4

At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday Parliament was further prorogued from Tuesday, April 8, until Tuesday, April 29. The proclamation announcing this, and which was…

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Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 5

At a meeting of the Executive Council held on Tuesday Parliament was farther prorogued, and will be called together for the dispatch of business on Tuesday, April 29…

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Victorian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Parliament will reassemble the third week in May. Railway construction and the Metropolitan Board of Works Bill will be the principal measures dealt…

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The Executive Council. Further Prorogation of Parliament to April 29. A New Registrar General

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

A MEETING of the Executive Council, presided over by his Excellency the Governor, was held to-day, when, several matters of importance were dealt with…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. Mr. Vivian at Port Macquarie

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

PORT MACQUARIE, Tuesday.—Mr. Vivian spoke on Monday, night in the School of Arts to a crowded audience for an hour and a half. He challenged Mr. Dibbs to deny that in…

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The Trial Stakes. Plutarch Unplaced. Our Derby Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 5

LONDON, March 24.—The Hon. J. White's Plutarch, ridden by D. Boase, was last in the Trial Stakes at Lincoln to-day, which was won by Normandy…

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The Municipal Election for Canterbury

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

In Chambers, this morning, before Mr. Justice Stephen, Aaron Brown, of Mount Pleasant, in the district of Canterbury, applied for a rule or order calling on Walter D'Arrietta, of Belmore,…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 8

Last night, notwithstanding the inclement weather, about 200 people assembled to hear Messrs. Vivian and Dibbs speak. Mr. Vivian accused the Dibbs Administration of landing the country in debt, and…

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The Manning Election. Mr. Dibbs at Laurieton. An Impressive Address. LAURIETON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 6

Mr. Dibbs, M. L. A., addressed a large meeting here last night, and spoke for about two hours on Protection versus Free-trade. The speech was the clearest and best…

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Hastings and Manning Election. Messrs. Dibbs and Vivian At. Port Macquarie. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 5

PORT MACQUARIE, Tuesday. -- Mr. Vivian, M.P., spoke last night in the School of Arts to a crowded audience. He challenged Mr. Dibbs to deny that in supporting the candidature of…

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Parliamentary Election. a Tory Victory

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 4

LONDON, March 26.—The election to fill the vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of the Ayr Burghs (Oban, Irvine, Campbelltown, Ayer, and Inverary) caused…

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The Hastings Election. (To the Editor of the " Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 8

Sir,--I would, with your permission, ask for a few lines in reference to the Manning election. I would wish to point out to the electors the following facts:--Mr. Vivian…

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