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Politics & elections, 1890

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Alleged Invalid Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 4

In Chambers before Mr. Justice Stephen yesterday an application was made on behalf of Aaron Brown, of Mount Pleasant, farmer for a rule nisi calling upon Walter D'Arriotta,…

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Late Cables. Our Derby Candidates

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 5

LONDON March 27.—Narellan has re­sumed work with Kirkham at Newmarket, and both colts are now doing good gallops of a mile and a quarter…

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Parliamentary Election. Return of a Conservative. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 7

Mr. Somerville, a Conservative, replaces Mr. John Sinclair, Gladstonian Liberal member for Ayr Burghs, who has retired. A Radical candidate, Mr. Routledge, was…

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The Manning Election. Tour of the Opposition Leader. CROKI

The Australian Star · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 5

Mr. G. R. Dibbs, M.L.A., arrived in Croki at 3 o'clock yesterday. Owing to the drenching rain which fell, mid the bad roads, the attendance at his meeting was not large…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Mr. Somerville, a Unionist candidate, was to-day elected a member of the House of Commons for the Ayr district of Scotland, replacing…

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Mr. Michael Davitt and Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 6

LONDON, March 27.-Mr. Michael Davitt, the well-known Irish agitator, and one of the originators of the Land League, has been requested to offer himself as a…

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Home and Foreign. Parnell and the British Parliament. the Forged Letters and Breach of Privilege. a Manly and Stirring Speech by the Irish Leader

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 5

In a sketch of the opening of Parliament, the special correspondent of the Dublin FREEMAN, February 15, says:—There were about two hundred members present, but none of the…

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Transit Commissioners' Election

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic meeting of licensed proprietors and drivers favorable to the re-election of Alderman J. D. Young as the "Licensees' Commissioner " took place on Thursday evening…

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Yesterday's Cables. Our Derby Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 6

LONDON , March. 27.-Narellan has resumed work with Kirkham at Newmarket, and both colts are now doing good gallops of a mile and a quarter…

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Australian Horses in England. Our Derby Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 19

LONDON, March 19.—A rasping gallop was done by the Hon. James White's Derby colts Kirk-ham and Narellan, at Newmarket to-day, in the presence of the Hon. S. A. Stephen and the…

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Parliamentary Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 9

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

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Preparing for a General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 5

A meeting of members of the Redfern, Alexandria and Waterloo, and Botany sections of the local branch of the Freetrade and Liberal Association was held at the Foresters' hall,…

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Drummoyne Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 7

At Drummoyne on Saturday an election took place for nine aldermen, who will for the next three years undertake the management of the new borough. The polling was carried out…

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The Manning Election Candidates Swim the Creeks. Messrs. Rose and Haynes in Debate. Nomination of Candidates. TAREE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 6

Mr. Hugh M'Kinnon, the Protectionist candidate for the Manning, has returned from his Hastings tour. All his meetings were very successful. The electioneering was…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. Anticipated Victory for Freetrade. a Challenge Accepted

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 5

TAREE, Monday.-Tremendous interest is felt throughout the Manning electorate, and it is believed that the protectionists will be badly beaten. Mr. Vivian has been well received on the…

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The Portuguese Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 4

LONDON, March 31.-The general elections in Portugal have resulted in a strong majority for the Government. Major Serpa Pinto has been elected the minority…

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Elections in Portugal. Return of Major Pinto. LONDON, March 31

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 5

The recent elections for the Cortes in Portugal have resulted in a decisive victory for the Government by an immense majority. Major Serpa Pinto and another…

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The General Election. Compiling the Electoral Roll. Protectionists, Look to Your Franchise

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 2

EVERY male Protectionist in the colony over the ago of 21 is entitled, to a vote for a Parliamentary representative for their various districts in which they have lived…

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The Manning Election. Mr. Vivian Losing Ground. CUNDLETOWN

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 6

Mr. Hugh M'Kinnon spoke at Cundletown last night and had a splendid reception, and a vote for Protection was unanimously carried. Mr. Vivian is losing a lot of…

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Hastings and Manning Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 6

MESSRS. John Kidd, M.L.A. (Camden), J. P. Howe (senior member for Redfern), and J. G. Gough, M.L.A. (Young), left Sydney, per steamer Rosedale, at…

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