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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 111

The Imperial Parliament the Ministerial Programme

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 6.—A London evening newspaper of to-day publishes a forecast of the programme to be presented by the Government during the…

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Dissolution of the South Australian Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--On the return of the Chief Secretary (Dr. Cockburn) from Melbourne the Government will definitely decide when Parliament shall be dissolved. As far as…

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The Boyne and Aghrim. or the Story of Some Famous Battlefields in Ireland. Chapter I. the Irish Parliament of 1689. (Continued.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 10

All proceedings in Ireland he saw only in one light, namely, that in which they affected the interests and designs of France. The Parliament, whose session had lately closed,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Saturday.—The municipal elections passed off quietly on Friday, although a great deal of interest was taken in the matter. The successful candidates were : Wills Ward,…

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Elections

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 6

ARMIDALE.—Alderman Wilson was elected, on Friday night Mayor of Armidale. Aldermen Drew and Butler have been re-elected. BINGERA.—Result of election for aldermen:…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 5

NOWRA, Friday.—The election of three aldermen took place to-day. Very little interest was shown by the townspeople. Two candidates, Messrs. Monaghan and Jamieson, were returned…

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Municipal. Camperdown. Election of Mayor. Election of Mayor

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 6

On Friday evening the aldermen of tho borough of Camperdown met at the local town hall for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present:…

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Candidates for the New Offices

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 326

Candidates for the position of inspector of coal mines were examined on Monday. Some 45 applicants came forward, and they were thoroughly tested as to their qualifications and fitness for the position. When the…

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Municipal Elections. Young

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 6

There was great excitement here yesterday re the election of three aldermen for the Borough of Young. Out of seven candidates the following three gentlemen were…

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Narrandera Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 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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Election of Mayor

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 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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The Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE interest in the Municipal contests takes by the ratepayers throughout the county this year is a proof that party feeling at the present…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last appears the following in a letter signed, “ AntiCliqueism :—” As a protest against the action taken by a small section of the…

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Transit Commission Election

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 6

IN our advertising columns to-day Mr. Richard Adams, licensed driver, announces himself as a candidate for representation on the Board of Metropolitan Transit…

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Municipal Elections. Yass

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 5

At the municipal elections on Saturday the following candidates wore returned: -- Hume Ward, O. Poplin; Hard Ward, W. H. Margrie ; O'Brien Ward, Thos. Colls…

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Municipal Election Difficulties. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Saturday.--The meeting for the election of Mayor, which was adjourned by the retiring Mayor on Thursday for a fortnight, was called again for this afternoon. Retiring…

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Old World Sport. the Kirkham Derby Candidates. Slavin and Smith

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

LONDON, January 5.—Frost and fog have completely put a stop to racing throughout the kingdom, and consequently there is absolutely nothing to write about this week in the way of sport. Even the…

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British Elections. Action of the Irish Party. Appeal to America for Assistance. LONDON, February 10

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 5

The American branch of the Irish National League have been appealed to by the Parnellite party for funds, in order to manipulate the forthcoming elections for the British…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 5

BATHURST.--A special meeting of the Municipal Council was hold yesterday, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Alderman P. V. Ryan was…

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