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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 111

The Namoi Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1890 · page 5

At a meeting of the local branch of the Protection League last night, it was determined to abstain from bringing forward a candidate in the protectionist interest to contest the present election. A meeting of Mr. Collins' a…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Friday.--In the Assembly the bill to amend the Hobart Corporation Act, to extend the polling hours and allowing the result of the poll to be declared the same night…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 10. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 136

The President announced that the Governor had assented to the Legislative Council Quorum Bill and the West Wallsend Coal Company's Bill. On the motion of Mr. Creed, the House ordered the…

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POLITICAL. Parliament in Session. Council. THURSDAY, July 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 13

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. DIVORCE EXTENSION…

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Parliament of Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Lewis gave notice for Friday to move that the Customs Act will be amended so as to extend the protection now afforded to certain manufacturers, to…

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Parliamentary Elections. HARTLEY

Evening News · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 5
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LITHGOW, Saturday.-Mr. J. Hurley addressed the electors on Thursday night, in the School of Arts, Alderman Donald presiding. The attendance, owing to the wet weather, was not large…

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Hartley Election. Caulfield Throws Down the Gauntlet to Norton. or Any Other Man

Evening News · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 4

The protectionists are making a desperate attempt to win the seat for Hartley. Next week Mr. Carruthers, M.L.A., Mr. Jacob Garrard, M.L.A., and Mr. J. P. T. Caulfield will speak in…

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The Hartley Election. Mr. John Hurley at Lithgow. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 10

A public meeting was held in the local School of Arts last night to hear on address from Mr. John Hurley, Alderman George Donald, J.P., ocoupied the chair; Mr. F. Smith; M.L.A. for Balmain, and Mr…

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The Namoi Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 10

A meeting of the electors was held in the Mechanics' Institute last night, and was largely attended, considering the short notice. Mr. G. S. E. Dale, Mayor, was in the chair, and opened the meeting by stating that it…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 3

LONDON, July 12.-The Right Hon. W. H. Smith, the leader of the House of Commons, to-night announced that the procedure proposals of the…

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The Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, July 20.-The Government will close the session on August 12…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, July 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

Sir William Harcourt has advised the Liberals to assist in bringing about on early closing of the session. The Right Hon. W. H. Smith has…

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Prorogation of Parliament. London, July 13

The Australian Star · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 4

In the Imperial Parliament the Titles Purchase Bill has been dropped, and on the resuming of Parliament it will be abandoned…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, July 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 6

The Government will close the session on August 12…

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Illness of Members of Parlia-ment. the Latest Particulars

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

At the present moment four members of Parliament are hors de combat-Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. George Dibbs, Mr. M. Chapman, and Mr. John Macfarlane. The…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Irish Land Purchase Bill Abandoned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, July 13.--The British Government have decided to drop the Tithes Bill and the Irish Land Purchase Bill for tho present. They have also decided to…

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Mid-Durham Election. Return of a Home Ruler

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, July 18.-The contest for the representation of Mid-Durham resulted in the return of Mr. Wilson, a Home Ruler, who received 5469 votes; Mr. Vane…

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Parliamentary Elections. the Namoi

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 6

COONABARABRAN, Monday.-Mr. Collins, the candidate for the Namoi, addressed a large meeting of electors here on Saturday night, Mr. Murchison being in the chair. The speaker…

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Parliamentary Elections. HARTLEY

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

LITHGOW, Saturday.-Mr. J. Hurley addressed the electors on Thursday night, in the School of Arts, Alderman Donald presiding. The attendance, owing to the wet weather, was not large…

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