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Politics & elections, 1890

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The Hastings and Manning Election. Nomination Day. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 5

TAREE, Monday. -- The nomination of candidates for the vacant scat for the Hastings and Manning electorate took place at noon to-day in the Agricultural-ball, Taree, in tho prcsence…

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The Portugues Elections. Victory for the Ministry. Major Serpa Pinto Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- The recent elections for the Chamber of Deputies in Portugal have resulted in a decisive victory for the Government by an immense majority…

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Elections in Portugal. Majority for the Government. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 7

The general elections in Portugal have resulted in a strong majority for the Government. Major Serpa Pinto has been elected a member for Lisbon…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 8

The nomination for the Hastings and Manning electorate took place at noon to-day. The returning officer, Mr. James M'Inherney, opened the proceedings by reading the authority. Mr. J. L. Ruthven, J.P.,…

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Will There Be a General Election. Great Preparations for the Struggle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 6

It is rumored that both the freetraders and protectionists are making great preparations for a probable electioneering contest. Their numbers are so equally divided that the issue is…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 8

Mr. Vivian addressed a large meeting of the electors at Coraki last night. The vote was nearly unanimous in his favour. Mr. Haynes addressed the electors at Wingham last night in the School of Arts, which was…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 4

LONDON, April 2.-The House of Commons has adjourned over the Easter holidays until the 14th instant…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Easter Recess. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 7

The House of Commons has adjourned over the Easter holidays until the 14th instant…

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The Selection of Candidates

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 4

THE Protectionist party at Redfern last night celebrated the anniversary of their organised union by a banquet, which in many respects was one of the…

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The Manning Election. Mr. M'Kinnon at Coopernook. COOPERNOOK

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 6

Mr. Hugh M'Kinnon and Mr. Thomas Rose spoke at Landsdowne and Coopernook yesterday, and were at both places received well. The Protectionist candidate is bound…

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The South Australian Elections. the Nominations. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 5

Adelaide, Thursday.--The general elections for the House of Assembly have been commenced, as to-day nominations for 13 districts were made. For North Adelaide there are six…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Barry, a Liberal Unionist, has been elected M.P. for Windsor in the place of Mr. H. Richardson Gardner, Conservative…

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Election of Primate. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 3

Sir,—Like the Bishop of Bathurst, I was much surprised when I read the revered Dean's letter in correction of your summary report of the proceedings in regard to the election of Primate. The report appears…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondents.) Parliamentary Election. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 7

Mr. R. R. Gardner having resigned his seat for Windsor in the House of Commons, a fresh election took place to-day. Mr. Barry, a Conservative, was returned,…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. a Freetrade Victory Anticipated. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Bungwall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 7

The largest meeting held here for some time took place last night, when Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., spoke for two bours in the advocacy of free trade, and received a good hearing. He was, however, frequently interrupted…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. Mr. Michael Davitt and Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 9

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 ap a candidate for the representation…

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Katoomba Municipal Council. Election of Auditor

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

The public meeting convened by the Mayor for the purpose of electing an auditor in the place of Mr. R. H. Stitt resigned, took place as advertised in the Oddfelows'…

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Election at St. John's College

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 18

A convocation of the electors of St. John's University College was held on Monday for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the college council created by the retirement of Mr. Henry Austin…

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The Manning Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 13

"THE sympathy of freetraders all over the colony" (says the TELEGRAPH) "will be heartily with Mr. Vivian in his contest for the Manning." It is to be hoped so, but likely as it may be that…

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The Hastings and Manning Election

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

TAREE, Thursday.-Mr. Vivian addressed the electors on Wednesday at Kimbricki and Kamback. To-day he speaks at Firefly Creek and Goolangoolook, finishing at Burnside and…

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