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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

2,679 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 134

The Scenes at the Kilkenny Election Parnell's Uncontrollable Excitement

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

The Dublin NATION gives the following particulars:— The result of the election of Sir John Pope Hennessy by a majority of 1162 was received…

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The Northampton Election. Return of a Home Ruler. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 9

In the election at Northampton, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Charles Bradlaugh, Mr. Mansfield, a Home Ruler, was returned by a majority of 1713…

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The Canadian Elections. the Government Abandons Reciprocity. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 9

The Tory party in Canada, led by Sir John Macdonald, has in the course of the elections virtually abandoned the policy of restricted reciprocity with the United…

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Willoughby Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

Sir,—I desire, through the medium of your columns, to direct attention to what appears to me the unjustifiable conduct of the acting Mayor of the borough of Willoughby in refusing to sanction the request for a…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 10
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

BURWOOD.—A special meeting of the council was held last night in the council-chambers to elect the Mayor for the present year. Alderman G. E. Russell Jones, Mayor, presided, and those present were Aldermen Archer,…

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The Elections in Canada. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 352

The Canadian elections are exciting a good deal of interest Sir John Macdonald, who favours a policy of reciprocity with the United States as far as natural products…

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Municipal Elections. New Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

BOURKE. -- Alderman W. H. Danell was reelected by 5 votes against 3 recorded in favor of Alderman Gray. Four out of the live aldermen who voted tor Alderman Daniell had…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Writs for vacancies in four districts of the Legislative Council will be issued on April 15 and the nominations will take place on May 6. The election for the…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- A Parliamentary election took place at Northampton yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Charles Bradlaugh. Mr. Mansfield, a…

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The Hurstville Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

At the late election for aldermen and auditors for the municipal district of Hurstville much the same sort of middle appears to have been made as was the case at St. Leonards. As the…

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Mayoral Elections. Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

There was a full Council present on Thursday afternoon, the object of the meeting being the election of Mayor for the current municipal year. The [?]ing Mayor, Alderman…

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Granville. Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Alban Gee) and Aldermen Ritchie, Unwin, Palmer, Leggott,…

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Granville Borough Council. Election of Mayor. A Stormy Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council of Granville for the purpose of electing the Mayor for 1891-2 was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present:…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough of Parramatta was held at the Council Chambers an Thursday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The…

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The Canadian Elections

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 4

LONDON, February 18.—The National party in Canada, led by Sir John Macdonald, the Prime Minister, has abandoned the policy, of an interchange of natural…

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M.t.c. Election. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of February 9 there is a letter signed "An Observing Voter." This writer, after praising what Mr. J. D. Young has done, and giving Mr. Parbury…

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Canadian Elections. Opposition Manifesto. London, February 15

The Australian Star · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

The Parliamentary elections in Canada preprocessing very spiritedly. In a manifesto issued by, the leaders of the Opposition, in reply to one published by Sir John…

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The Kilkenny Election. Patriots and Parnellites

The Australian Star · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 8

"THANK God, Home Rule is saved," was Mr. Gladstone's remark when he heard of the deposition of Mr. Parnell in committee-room No. 15. He repeated the remark, we…

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The North Sydney Election. to Tho Editor Of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 3

Sir,--At the Mayoral election on Thursday evening, amid the enthusiasm of a unanimous re-election to tho civic chair, Mayor Punch announced that he hoped we had heard the last…

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