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Politics & elections, 1891

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Newcastle Election. The Rival Candidates. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 5

Messrs. Win. Grahame and J. L. Fegan, the candidates for Parliamentary honors in the Newcastle electorate, addressed the electors from the balconies…

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The E Irisei Question. the Election for South Sligo. Return of the M'carthy Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 4

LONDON, Friday Night.--The election for the seat in the House of Commons for Sligo South, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. B. J. Kennedy, took place to-day…

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The Rival Irish Parties. the Election Foe Sligo

Evening News · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 4

LONDON, April 4.—A petition has been lodged against the return of Alderman Bernard Collery for Sligo, on the ground that the priests induced hundreds of…

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Federation and the Pending Elections

Evening News · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 4

IN the pending elections for East Sydney and Newcastle there is an issue of far greater importance than is usually the case in by-elections. While all must regret…

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The Election for Sligo. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 5

Alderman Collery, the M'Carthyite candidate for Sligo, has been returned by a majority of about 400 votes. APRIL 4…

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Part V. -- Powers of the Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 4

52. The Parliament shall, subject to the provisions of this constitution, have full power and authority to make all [?] laws as it thinks necessary for the peace, order and good government of the…

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Hurstville Municipal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

A case of some interest came before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., at the Central Police Court on Monday, and lasted for some hours. Walter G. Mason, postmaster at Hurstville, was charged on…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Walter Bradley's Meeting. Sir John Robertson on the Warpath

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 3

Mr. Walter Bradley, one of the candidates for the suffrages of the electors of East Sydney, addressed a large meeting at the Gaiety Theatre last night. Mr. Robert Gay was in the chair, and…

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Sligo Election

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 4

LONDON, April 6.—It is understood that the return of Alderman Bernard Collery for Sligo, in the M'Carthyite interest, will not be petitioned against, as was originally…

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The East Sydney Election. Mr. Walter Bradley's Meeting. An Anti-Federation Platform

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 3

A LARGE crowd gathered at the Gaiety Theatre last night to hear the political views of Mr. Walter Bradley, one of the candidates for East Sydney. The chair was…

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North Sydney Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 5

THE contest in North Sydney for municipal honors will be decided to-morrow (polling day). The candidates are Messrs. W. A. Blackstone and William Waterhouse, and it…

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A Suburban Election Case. Testing Voters' Qualifications

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 3

An interesting case affecting municipal elections was heard before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., in the Summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday. The case, which was on…

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The Newcastle Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- Mr. Peter Bennett, J.P., ex-Mayor of Wickham, has decided to become a candidate for Newcastle in the freetrade interest, in opposition to Mr. Grahame,…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Walter Bradley. Anti-federation Speech by Sir John Robertson

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 5

Mr. Walter Bradley, one of the candidates for East Sydney, addressed a large meeting at the Gaiety Theatre last night. Mr. Robert Guy was voted to the chair, and seats on the…

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Newcastle Election. a Pioneer Candidate. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Hungerford, an old faithful representative of the district, announces himself as a candidate for the vacant seat in the electorate…

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The Federal Convention. the Constitution Bill in Committee. The Powers of the Federal Parliament. State Governors

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 6

THE Federal Convention met at the usual hour this morning, and proceeded with the further consideration of the Constitution Bill in Committee…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Edward Pulsford's Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 6

Mr. Edward Pulsford, one of the candidates for the suffrages of the electors of East Sydney, addressed a large meeting last night in the Protestant Hall. Mr. J. Abbott, M.L.A., occupied…

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The Newcastle Election. the Labor Cause Jeopardised

Evening News · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 6

Great regret is felt in labor and liberal circles in Sydney at the appearance of Mr. Peter Bennett in the Newcastle electoral contest. In labor circles it was thought nothing would occur to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 5

Mr. Peter Bennett, the new candidate for Newcastle, addressed a large meeting this evening from Hollinshade's Hotel. Alderman Garrelt was in tho chair. The candidate had a very good…

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East Sydney Election. Pulsford Played Out. The Wild East Sydney Show. He Tries to Read a Speech. The Chairman Had Neuralgia. The Meeting Couldn't Stand It-Puls-ford Talks to tho Reporters-- And gives it up in Despair Offers to Answer Questions -- Posers Put Aside--He Supports Parkes, but Nobody Supports Pulsford

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 3

MR. PULSPORD is no longer in receipt of £400 a year from the Free-trade Association, and now yearns for a seat in Parliament (salary £300 a year and perqs.). He…

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