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Politics & elections, 1890

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The Election of Canon S. Smith. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in yesterday's paper a letter from "An Inquirer After Truth," asking for the "famous telegram." I have a copy in my possession of the telegram sent by the Bishop of Goulburn to Mr. Moule,…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. Taree

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 779

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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Windsor Election. London, April 3

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 5

Mr. Barry, a Liberal Unionist, has been elected M.P. for Windsor in the place of Mr. R. Richardson-Gardner, Conservative. At the last election Mr…

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The Manning Election. Free-trade and Liberal Tactics. TAREE

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 6

Mr. B. R. Wise addressed a large meeting at Taree last night. In his speech he charged Protectionists with being responsible for the Soudan expedition and other…

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European Affairs. Boulanger Makes Conditions. Universal Suffrage in Spain. Spanish General Elections. a Government Majority. Bulgaria and Servia. Ready for a Fight. Crete Still Disturbed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 11

LONDON, March 26.—General Boulanger, who has for some months being residing on the island of Jersey, has intimated that he is prepared to return to Paris, on condition…

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English Politics. Ayr Boroughs Election. Conservative Victory. New Political Organisation. Tithes Bill Read a Second Time. the Imperial Revenue

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 12

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 and Manning Election. Return of Mr. Vivian. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 5

Mr. B. R. Wise arrived here late on Thursday night. He held a meeting at Wingham in the afternoon, Mr. H. Lambert (Mayor) being in the chair. There were about 150 present. He spoke for onee hour and a half;…

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Manning Election

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 5

THE complete returns give Vivian a majority of 117. A larger number of votes were polled for both sides than over known previously…

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The Manning Election

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 7

TAREE, Thursday.--Messrs. Howe, Kidd, and Gough, M.'sL.A., arrived by the steamer Rosedale yesterday. Mr. Howe addressed b meeting at Taree last night, about 250…

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Marine Board Elections. Veteran Wardens

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 6

THE election of three wardens to the Marine Board of New South Wales was held at the Exchange this morning. As there were only three nominations received,…

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Saturday's Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 4

Saturday's election resulted in a decisive victory for freetrade. For many years past it has been known that the Hastings and Manning is one of the…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 6

TAREE, Tuesday.-The official declaration of the (poll was made at noon on Monday. There were about 400 electors present. Mr. W. H. Vivian was declared elected by a majority of 119…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 5

At noon to-day the official declaration of the poll was made by the returning officer, Mr. J. M'Inherney, J.P., in presence of a large concourse of electors. He stated that 1236 votes had been recorded for Mr…

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The Manning Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Tuesday.--Great surprise is expressed here at the result of the election for the Manning and Hastings. It was looked upon as a moral certainly for Mr…

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The Hastings and Manning Election. Declaration of the Poll. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 5

TAREE, Monday.--The returning-officer read the state of the poll at noon to-day for the Hastings and Manning electorate, about 400 electors being present. Mr. Vivian was declared…

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The Tasmanian Main Line Action. Meeting of Parliament Postponed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart, Tuesbay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 7

The Privy Council appeal case against the verdict of £20,000 obtained by the Main Line Company against the Government has been fixed for July 15. The Attorney-General proceeds to…

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The Hastings and Manning Election

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 5

GLOUCESTER, Tuesday.-Messrs. Vivian and Haynes passed through here to-day for Sydney. Their departure from the Manning on Monday was the most enthusiastic demonstration ever…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 8

Mr. Vivian and Mr. Haynes passed torough from Gloucester to-day, returning overland from the Manning. Great satisfaction is expressed at the triumph of freetrade. The coach was decorated with a flag,…

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Meeting of the German Parliament. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 7

The Reichstag has been summoned to meet on May 6…

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Transit Commissioners' Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 April 1890 · page 3

THE election of two gentlemen as commissioners took place yesterday. Alderman J. D. Young, representative of the licensees, and the Hon. W. J. Trickett, M.L.C.,…

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