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Politics & elections, 1891

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The Bye Elections. East Sydney and Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 5

THE two bye elections in East Sydney and Newcastle, caused by the deaths of the late Mr. James Fletcher and Mr. J. R. Street, are likely to cause severe contests…

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Cablegrams. (From Our Correspondent.) the Re-election for Cork. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. Parnell asserts that Mr. Maurice Healy is acting in collusion with the Liberal-Unionists in order to defeat him in the election for Cork…

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The Newcastle Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 6

IT is understood that the Free-traders intend to nominate Mr. George Webb for Newcastle. The candidate is an ex-Mayor of the city. In any case it is believed that…

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Newcastle Vacancy. a Rush of Candidates. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 5

The only candidate at present in the field to fill the vacancy in the city electorate is Mr. J. L. Fegan. The Protectionist Union held a meeting…

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East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 6

Sir,—I am informed that at the last meeting of the council of the Freetrade and Liberal Association it was proposed that the association should give me its support in the event of my becoming a candidate for East…

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East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 3

Sir,--As my name has been mentioned in your columns as a probable candidate for East Sydney, I should be glad if you would allow me to contradict the rumor, and also to publish…

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East Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 4

Mr. Edward Pulsford, late secretary of the Freetrade and Liberal Association, announces that he will be a candidate for East Sydney. His address to the electors will be published after…

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Imperial Parliament. London, March 27

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 4

The House of Commons was adjourned last night to April 6…

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East Sydney Election

Evening News · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star, The Australian Star

Mr. Edward Pulsford, late secretary of the Freetrade and Liberal Association, announces that he is a candidate for the seat, vacant by the death of Mr. Street, for East Sydney. His…

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The East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 5

Sir,—There are two items in to-day's [?]rald which [?]ust be peculiarly gratifying to the protectionists of this city. One is the somewhat hasty letter in which Mr. B. R. Wise declines nomination for East Sydney;…

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The Closing of Public Houses on Election Days. To the Editor of the Australian Workman

The Australian Workman · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 4

Sir,--Will you permit me to congratulate the members of the Trades and Labour Council upon their decision to aim at the closing of all public houses on Parliamentary election days. This, in…

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Newcastle Nominations. Candidates in the Field. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 6

Mr. W. Grahame, auctioneer, formerly member for this city, has decided to contest the election in protection and labor interests. There are several names given out as…

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Japan's First Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 3

BY this time a great deal of tho excitement which attended the opening of Japan's first Parliament has sobered down into calm appreciation of the privileges of the…

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The Newcastle Election. Addresses by Candidates. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 5

Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, labour delegate, arrived unexpectedly in Neweastle yesterday, and arrangements were quickly made to hold a public meeting in front of Hollinshead's Hotel, to hear Mr. J. L. Fegan, one of…

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East Sydney Election

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

Dr. M'Donagh, of Macquarie-street, has been asked to contest East Sydney, and will give an answer in a few days' time. The doctor, who has lived in the electorate nearly all his lifetime, and…

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Newcastle Election. Mr. Fitzgerald in Motion. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 4

MR. J. D. Fitzgerald, or, the Trades and Labor Council, arrived, in this city on Saturday in connection with the nomination of a parliamentary…

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Newcastle Nominations. Candidates in the Field. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 6

Mr. W. Grahame, auctioneer, formerly member for this city, has decided to contest the election in protection and labor interests. There are several names given out as…

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