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Politics & elections, 1890

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 7

Another batch of aldermanic and Mayoral elections took place yesterday, the results of which are here given:-- Balranald. --(Two vacancies):--Jonathan Cram, ex…

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A Municipal Election Difficulty. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 5

WENTWORTH, Monday. --Alderman Pengelly was elected to-day Mayor on the Casting vote of the retiring Mayor. A protest was entered against a vote being recorded by retiring…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it was evident from an early hour on Friday morning that unusual interest was being taken in the municipal elections, the polling proceeded quietly and without undue…

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The Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Speech. the Ministerial Programme

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 10.—The papers publish the usual forecast of the Queen's Speech to be delivered at the opening of Parliament. The speech will, it is stated,…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Speech From the Throne. the Federation Movement in Australia. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 7

The following is a forecast of the leading items in the speech from the Throne on the reassembling of Parliament:— Satisfaction will be expressed at the…

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The British Parliament. Speech from the Throne. An Irish Local Government Bill. Australian Federation Beneficial to the Empire--Hopes for its Accomplishment. LONDON, February 11

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 5

The forecast of the speech from the Throne, to be delivered on the re-assembling of Parliament, mentions that an Irish Local Government Bill will be introduced similar…

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School of Arts. Election of Officers

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

The annual election of officers of the Sydney School of Arts took place on Tuesday. The poll was open until 8 p.m. and the result was declared at 10 p.m., as follows: President, Richard Teece;…

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Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN.—The following are the newly-elected aldermen : Edwin Henry Land 69 votes, William Pike 70, James William Nugent 60. RAYMOND TERRACE.—The ex-Mayor presided…

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Municipal. Mayoral Election at Ashfield. Lively Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

Never since the incorporation of the borough of Ashfield have the proceedings of that municipal body been marked with so much unpleasantness as occurred at the meeting held last night for the…

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Liverpool Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Lively Times. and a Deadlock

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 5

The regular meeting of the municipal council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. W. Taylor), with Aldermen Smith, Kenyon, Stimson, Scrivener, Wilson, Brown,…

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The Brazilian Republic. Increasing the Army. The General Election. LONDON, February 10

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 5

The Government of the new Brazilian Republic has decided to increase the army extensively before the general election of representatives to the National Assembly,…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 7

CASINO.--The election of aldermen for three vacancies brought five candidates forward. Messrs. P. E. Balzer, Charles E. Wheeler, and Charles M'Carthy were…

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An Election Dispute. Close Voting. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Mr. J. Hart, one of the candidates for Islington Ward in the Wickham Council, and who was defeated by Alderman Edwards by one vote, intends protesting…

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Mayoral Elections. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

A special meeting for the election of the Mayor was held in the Council Chambers, Parramatta, on Tuesday afternoon. The retiring Mayor (Aid. F. Beames) presided, and…

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The Brazilian Parliament. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 7

The address in reply to President Fonseca's speech has been agreed to in the Brazilian Parliament…

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Politics at Taree. Candidates for Election. TAREE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 5

Messrs. Carruthers and Martin, M.'sL.A., have arranged to address public meetings on Free-trade throughout the district. Considerable political feeling has been…

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Congress Elections in America. Defeat of the Mormon Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Mormons have been defeated in the Salt Lake elections for the United States Congress, all their candidates being in the minority…

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Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. Affairs in Ireland. the Federation Conference. South African Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The Speech from the Throne dwelt with…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. Australian Federation. Irish Legislation. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 7

The fourth session of the twelfth Parliament of her Majesty's reign was opened to-day by commission. The Speech from the Throne contained the following…

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News by Cable. The Utah Elections. Defeat of the Mormons

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

LONDON, February 11.—The Gentiles have obtained a majority over the Mormons at the Utah elections. [By the bill which passed the American House of…

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