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Politics & elections, 1891

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East Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 5

MR. PULSFORD-- A ROWDY MEETING. Mr. Pulsford essayed to address the electors of East Sydney at the Protestant-hall last evening. There was a large attendance. Mr…

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The Newcastle Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Mr. Peter Bennett, the freetrade candidate, briefly addressed some 500 electors from the Royal Exchange Hotel to-night, Alderman Garrett presiding. Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. to Meet in May. the Government Programme. Federation Postponed. the Country to Be Consulted. Water Conservation. Supply

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 6

When, a week ago, Parliament was further prorogued until the 28th instant, it was thought the members of the Legislature would be called together very early in May; but subsequent…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Frank Cotton's Meetings

Evening News · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 6

Mr. Frank Cotton addressed two meetings last evening—one at the Fitzroy Hotel, William-street, and the other at the Waratah Hotel, Bays-water-road. At the first meeting Mr. R. Riddel…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Cotton's Meetings

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

LAST night one of the candidates for East Sydney, Mr. Frank Cotton, addressed a meeting of the electors from the Fitzroy Hotel, Woolloomooloo. He told the electors…

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The Free-trade Council. And the East Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 6

A SPECIALLY-CONVENED meeting of the Free-trade Council was held last night to consider what candidate for East Sydney should receive their support…

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The Elections in Canada. The Conservative Majority Cut Down. Three Members of Macdonald's Cabinet Defeated. Liberals Disappointed In the Maritime Provinces--The Bogus Annexation Issue Lost Them the Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 8

THE most memorable canvass in the history of the Dominion was brought to a close on March 5. The last speech made, the issue was decided at the polls. The party organs…

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Newcastle Election. Mr. Hungerford's Candidature. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 5

It is rumored that Mr. Thomas Hunger-ford has withdrawn from the Parliamentary contest for Newcastle, but the statement has not yet been confirmed. The other…

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East Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 5

Two meetings were held by Mr. Frank Cotton last evening, the first at the Fitzroy Hotel, corner of William and Palmer streets, and the second at the Waratah Hotel, Bayswater-road…

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East Sydney Election. (Continued from page 4.) the Speeches

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 5

The nominators and seconders of the candidates were brief in their introductory speeches, and the crowd was fairly orderly, although the usual electioneering interjections were freely shouted at the…

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Newcastle Election

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

A letter was read at last night's meeting of the Trades and Labor Council from the secretary of Mr. Feegan's election committee, stating that he would like to know what form the council's…

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South Australian Elections. the Labor Party. Capitalists Alarmed

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Capitalists are taking serious alarm at the labor preparations for the approaching Legislative Council elections. Two Trade Council candidates are standing for the…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Frank Cotton' S Meeting

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

At the Protestant Hall last evening Mr. Frank Cotton addressed a meeting of the electors and was well received. Mr. J. S. Marshall occupied the chair, and on the platform were a number of…

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East Sydney Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

Sir,—The electors of East Sydney never had a better chance than in the coming election of doing a giant service to the country. They are Offered an opportunity of saying whether we will…

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Election of Mayor

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 5

A special meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at noon to-day, for the election, of a Mayor of the remainder of the municipal year, in the room of Mr. Sydney Burdekin, resigned…

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East Sydney Election. the Nominations

Evening News · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

The nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy in the parliamentary representation of East Sydney, caused by the death of Mr. J. R. Street, took place at the hustings in…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Cotton's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 6

Mr. Frank Cotton addressed a large meeting of the electors of East Sydney at the Protestant Hall last evening. Mr. J. S. Marshall presided. Mr. Cotton was well received on rising. He said…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Hungerford arrived from Sydney to-day to contest the election for Newcastle. A large and influential committee meeting was held to-night, at the Criterion Hotel, to secure his return. The chair was…

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Newcastle Election. The Nominations. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 6

Considerable excitement was occasioned throughout the city by the nominations for the Parliamentary vacancy in Newcastle electorate, which took place at the hustings…

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