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Politics & elections, 1890

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 7

The following nominations have been received :-- Hurstville.--Bexley Ward, Messrs. W. E. Paine and W. J. Humphrey; Hurstville Ward,…

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Hunter's Hill Municipal Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

Sir,—For the last twenty-five years at least it has been customary for the annual municipal elections of Hunter's Hill to be held upon a Saturday. This year the Mayor, who is also…

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Our Derby Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 3.—The Hon. James White's colts, Kirkham and Narellan, are doing splendid work at Newmarket…

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Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 8

Yesterday nominations for the positions of aldermen and auditors in connection with the municipalities were received throughout the colony, and in some cases where only the requisite…

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Election at Hunter's Hill. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 3

Sir,--For the last 25 years at least it has been customary for the annual municipal elections of Hunter's Hill to be held on a Saturday. This year the Mayor, who is…

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Australian. Queensland. Local Government Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Considerable excitement prevailed in the city and suburbs yesterday on account of the annual local government elections. The only retiring…

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Municipal Elections. Paddington

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 6

The following are the nominations to day: --Aldermen: Upper Ward, Tom George, elected unopposed; Lower Ward, William Tate and Patrick Harper; Middle Ward,…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

THE attendance at the Parramatta nomination evidenced the interest taken in the present municipal election, it being considerably in excess of the attendance on previous occasions…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Parliament has been further prorgued till March 25…

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Interviewing Ministers. Members of Parliament and the Public

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

It has been the custom for many years that members of Parliament desiring to interview Ministers of the Crown take precedence of any one else who attends a public department with a…

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Municipal Elections. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 8

COWRA.—To fill three vacancies in the municipal council seven nominations were declared. Aldermen Smith and Daly seek re-election. The other candidates are Messrs. J. Smith, T. S. Plunkett, J. Muir, W…

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Municipal. ELECTIONS

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

BOURKE.—The municipal elections passed off on Thursday. Very little interest was evinced at the results. East Ward: Gow 42, Faithful 23. Middle Ward: McMillan 91, Roche 50. West…

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The Federation Conference. Election of President. Preliminary Business. the Press to Be Admitted

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federation Conference opened on Thursday afternoon, in the Legislative Council Chamber. The proceedings, which lasted about an hour and a quarter, were…

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Trades Movements. Trades and Labour Council.—election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Trades and Labour Council was attended last night by a large number of delegates, probably on account of the election of officers. Mr. A. J. Kelly (president)…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Thomas Martin, one of the candidates for the representation of the Waverley Ward, last night addressed a large meeting of electors from the balcony of Punch's Hotel at the Tea Gardens. Mr. James…

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Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A special meeting of the Wallsend Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current municipal year. Alderman…

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Municipal Council Elections. Bourke

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 6

The municipal election took place yesterday, very little interest being shown. The results are:--Middle Ward : M'Millan, 91; Roche, 50. East Ward: Gow, 42;…

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Narrandera Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 6

NARRANDERA, Friday.--The election of four new aldermen is taking place to-day, but very little interest is taken in the matter…

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Paddington Election

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 7

Mr. William Tate, one of the candidates for Lower Ward, in connection with Paddington election, addressed a large audience last night from the balcony of Duffy's…

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