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Politics & elections, 1891

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The Newcastle Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- Excitement over the forthcoming Newcastle election set in last night, when Mr. J. L. Fegan, nominee of the Parliamentary Labor League, addressed a large…

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Parliamentary Elections. Issue of Writs

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 5

Writs hare been issued for the elections necessary to fill the Vacancies occuring in Parliament for East Sydney and Newcastle. In each place the nomination is to take place on…

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Parliamentary Elections. Writs for East Sydney and Newcastle

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 6

THE writs for East Sydney and Newcastle elections were issued late this afternoon. The date of nomination for East Sydney is April 10, and the polling-day, April 14;…

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Newcastle Candidates. Free-trade Slumbering. Protectionist Activity. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 4

A meeting called by the Free-trade Association fell through last night because of the paucity of the attendance, and it is, therefore, to be surmised that the…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 4

At the meeting of the Executive Council yesterday it was decided that Parliament should be further prorogued from April 14 to the 28th of that month. In the next…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Further Prorogued

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 2

At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council held on Wednesday, it was resolved that Parliament should be again prorogued from April 14 to April 28, and the usual proclamation was…

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Newcastle Candidate. Fegan's Fiscal Faith. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 5

Mr. J. L. Fegan the nomince of the labor party for the vacant seat, addressed meetings last night in Wickham, Islington and Tighe's Hill. In each ease he received…

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Argentine Republic. an Election Riot--twenty Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--There is great excitement in Buenos Ayres over the election for the President of the Republic. Yesterday an election riot took place, during…

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Newcastle Election. [By Telegraph]. (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 6

Mr. William Grahame, protentionist, and who previously represented the electorate of Newcastle in Parliament, spoke to about 2000 electors from the balcony of Buchanan's Hotel to-night. Alderman Buchanan…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Pulsford's Candidature. The Wild Enthusiasm Wanting. The Free-trade and Liberal Association Dismayed

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 3

ON Wednesday afternoon, when only eight people turned up to the meeting called by Mr. Burdekin relative to the candidature of Mr. Pulsford for East Sydney, the chairman…

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Land Tax and Lung Power. a Noisy Political Meeting. John Haynes and his Preservers. Free Fights and Fizzle. Another Free-trader Faltering. Working up an Election Cry

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of citizens was held last night at the Protestant Hall to hear the address by Mr. John Haynes, M.L.A., on land tax and co-operation, which he was not allowed…

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The Country. the Newcastle Election. Mr. Grahame's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Mr. William Grahame, one of the candidates for parliamentary honors, addressed about 1500 electors from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel this evening…

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N.S.W. Parliament Further Prorogued

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 18

At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council held on Wednesday, it was resolved that Parliament should be again prorogued from April 14 to April 28, and the usual proclamation was…

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Death of Sir Francis Murphy. First Speaker of the Victorian Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 45

MELBOURNE, March 31.—The death is announced of Sir Francis Murphy, the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, who expired at his residence, St. Kilda, on Monday afternoon, aged 82…

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Parliamentary Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 10

THE date of nomination for East Sydney is April 10, and the polling day April 14. The Newscatle nomination is fixed for April 10, and the polling day, April 14…

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The Newcastle Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 10

A MEETING called by the Freetrade Association fell through at Newcastle on Tuesday night because of the paucity of the attendance, and it is, therefore, to be surmised that the Freetraders…

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The Approaching Election of Fourth Transit Commissioner. Mr. Parbery's candidature

The Australian Workman · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

A MEETING to support Mr. Parbery as candidate for the position of Fourth Transit Commissioner, at the approaching election, was held on Wednesday evening last, at the Temperance Hall, and was…

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The Newcastle Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mr. John L. Fegan, one of the candidates for the seat in Parliament rendered vacant by the death of Mr. James Fletcher, addressed between 300 and 400…

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An Election Declared Void

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday.--The election of Mr. Allen as a member for To Aroha in the House of Representatives has been declared void…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

THE polling for an alderman of the Prospect and Sherwood Council in the room of Alderman William Playford, resigned, took place on Tuesday last…

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