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Politics & elections, 1890

2,213 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 111

An Independent Freetrader. the Labor Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 4

Another candidate has come forward for the vacant seat at West Sydney, in the person of Mr. William Martin. Mr. Martin, who will stand as an independent freetrader, will issue his…

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Movements of the Men. West Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 9

A meeting consisting of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades and Labour Council and two representatives from the Wharf Labourers', Seam[?]n's, Coal Lumpers', and Stewards and Cooks'…

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The West Sydney Bye- Election. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star")

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 2

Sir,--As one of the general public who takes an interest in the coming bye- election permit me to offer a remark or two in connection with what I imagine to be an…

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West Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 6

MR. A. G. TAYLOR has decided to contest the Parliamentary vacancy for West Sydney against all comers. This announcement leaves two candidates in the field-- Mr…

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West Sydney Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 3

Sir,-I notice by the newspaper reports that a certain agreement was drawn up and signed by representatives of various labor unions whereby the societies represented were pledged to support…

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West Sydney Election

Evening News · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 4

At a meeting held in the Domain yesterday afternoon to discuss matters in connection with the coming election in West Sydney, at which about 2000 working men attended, the following…

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Probable Retirement of Mr. Brendan. Another Labor Candidate

Evening News · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 4

From the general tone of expression of those present at Mr. Brennan's meetings that gentleman's chances of being returned for West Sydney are not of the sorest character. A…

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West Sydney Election. Meeting in the Domain

Evening News · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 5

Long before the appointed hour On Saturday people assembled in the Domain, but there was no procession. Shortly after half-past 2 various members of the Trades and Labor…

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The West Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 6

As the nomination day approaches in connection with the vacancy in the West Sydney electorate the friends of possible candidates are closing up their ranks…

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The West Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 4

IF a faculty for composing ponderous and ambiguous sentences were generally regarded as the main qualification for occupying a seat in the Legislative…

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The West Sydney Election. Mr. P. J. Brennan's First Campaign Address

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 5

Between 5000 and 6000 people assembled in the Domain on Saturday afternoon to hear addresses from the leaders of the labor party, and especially from Mr. P. J. Brennan, the…

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Parliament and Supreme Court Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 4

The Minister for Works intends to call for competitive designs for the new Houses of Parliament, the foundation- stone of which was laid in the Domain during the centennial…

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New Parliament House and Supreme Court

Evening News · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 6

The Minister for Works has decided to call for designs for the new Houses of Parliament to be erected in Macquarie-street, on the site where the foundation-stone was laid during the centennial…

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West Sydney Election

Evening News · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

The selection of a candidate to run in the freetrade interest took place yesterday. Alderman John Taylor, of Sussex-street, has been chosen, and he will take an early opportunity of…

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The West Sydney Election. the Retirement of Mr. Brennan

Evening News · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 4

It was notified that Mr. Brennan, the chosen candidate of the Trades and Labor Council for West Sydney, would address the electors of that constituency last night at the Quarryman's Arms…

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West Sydney Election. Latest Details

Evening News · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 5

There is still much uncertainty as to who will be really nominated on Wednesday next. The only candidate who, it seems at present, is certain to go to the poll is Mr. A. G. Taylor…

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West Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 6

Sir,—It is to be hoped that the authorities will instruct the returning and presiding officers to see that all foreigners show their naturalisation papers before being allowed to vote at the above election, as it is…

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West Sydney Election Mr. A. G. Taylor's Opening Speech

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 3

MR A. G. TAYLOR, one of the candidates for the West Sydney vacancy, addressed a very large meeting of electors of West Sydney from a window at the Captain Cook…

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