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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 111

The Namoi Election. Official Declaration of the Poll. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 10

The official declaration of the po[?] was made to-day by Mr. M'Donald, the returning officer, as follows:— Collins, [?] J[?] [?] majority for Co[?] [?] The informal votes altogether amounted to only 11. Mr…

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The Queensland Crisis. M'Ilwraith and Griffith Consult. A General Election Inevitable. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 6

Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith and Sir Samuel Griffith had an interview this morning. It is believed that preliminaries were partly or wholly arranged for the…

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Goulburn Election. Preparing for the Fray GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 6

At a meeting of Protectionists hold last night Mr. H. Gannon was selected to run in the interest of the National policy. The Free-traders ballot showed equal numbers for…

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The Namoi Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 5

NARRABRI, Friday.--The declaration of the [?]oll took place this morning, when Mr. Charles Collina was decided duly elected for the Namoi doctorate by a majority of 530 votes. The…

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The Goulburn Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 18

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued a writ for the election of a member to represent Goulburn in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of the late Mr. W. Teece…

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The Railway Dispute. Dismissal of 600 Men. The Commissioners and Contractors. Mass Meeting of the Men. Enthusiastic and Orderly Meeting -- What Members of Parliament Have to Say -- Advice to the Men -- A Big Struggle Expected -- Questions In Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting, called by the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Service Association, was held on Saturday night in the Carrington Hall to protest…

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The Goulburn Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 5

GOULBURN, Saturday.--The various political bodies arc endeavoring to arrive at a common decision with regard to the approaching contest and to secure a solid vote. Meetings were held…

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Goulburn Election. the Trap for Temperance Reformers and Single Taxers. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 6

Sir,— The extraordinary speech of Mr. Gannon, the protectionist candidate for Goulburn, is a masterpiece of political folly or a masterpiece of political cunning. The protectionists are…

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Goulburn Election

Evening News · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 6

GOULBURN, Tuesday.-Mr. H. S. Gannon addressed a large meeting in the Academy of Music on Monday night. The audience numbered 1000. Mr. R. T. Ball, Mayor, presided. Mr. Gannon…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 5

Mr. T[?], the freetrade candidate for Goulburn, in his printed address to the electors, says, with regard to the question of land taxation:—"He is in favour of a tax on the improved value of land, and, if elected, will…

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

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 6

Sir,--Now is our time to defeat the ring of Foreign-trade importers who are straining every nerve to centralize all trade in Sydney. They all themselves Free-traders,…

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The Goulburn Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

THE Free-traders of Goulburn, having finally decided to accept Mr. C. TEECE as their candidate, the contest for the vacant seat will be confined to two…

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The Goulburn Election. Mr. Teece's Address.--speech by Mr. Gannon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 5

GOULBURN, Monday.--Mr. Cecil B. Teece has issued his election address. He states that he is in favor of a tax on the unimproved value of land, and would advocate that that be the…

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council to-night passed the Comma Bull and then adjourned till Friday pending the result of the no- confidence debate in the Assembly, the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Railway Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day the debate on the second reading of the Railway Construction Bill was resumed. The principal speaker was Mr. G. D. Carter, who…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 12. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. SPEAKER reported the return of…

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South Australian Parliament. the Railway's and the Barrier Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day the Premier gave notice that on Thursday he would that the House take into consideration the report of the proceedings in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tursday, August 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. SPEAKER reported to the House that he had received from the returning officer of the Namo[?]…

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The Goulburn Election. Mr. Teece's Candidature. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 7

Mr. Teece, the fr[?]etrade candidate, addressed hi[?] first public meeting in connection with his candidature for Goulburn to-night, in the Academy of Music. The attendance numbered about 1200. The Mayor was…

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