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Politics & elections, 1891

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Newcastle Election. The Nominations, NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 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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East Sydney Election and Protection. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 11

Sir,--In common with all other sincere, Protectionists I very much regret that we have not a candidate running solely in our interests at the present East Sydney,…

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East Sydney Election. The Nominations

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 6

THE nominations for East Sydney Parliamentary vacancy, caused by the death of Mr. J. R. Street, took place at the hustings, East Sydney, at noon to-day. The following…

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Transit Commission Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 4

The election of a gentleman to occupy the fourth scat--that representing the licensed drivers--on the Metropolitan Transit Commission was contested yesterday, the voting…

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The Parliamentary Elections. the Nominations. for East Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 5

The nomination of candidates at tho hustings being essentially a notable feature of an election campaign, a great number of people assembled in Hyde Park yesterday to hear the…

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Sydney and Newcastle Elections. Half-holiday on Polling Day

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 5

The application for a half-holiday for polling day in East Sydney and Newcastle was made by the supporters of Mr. Cotton, and on Saturday Mr. Haynes, M.L.A., represented at the Colonial…

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Obituary. Death of Two Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The death is announced of the Right Hon, George A. F. Cavendish-Bentinck, Conservative member for White haven in the House of Commons, in his 70th…

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Struggle at Newcastle. Prospects for Parliament. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 5

Considerable interest is being taken in the election of a member of Parliament to-morrow for the city in the place of the late James Fletcher. Each of the three…

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East Sydney Election. Meeting in the Domain

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 6

A meeting was held in the Domain on Saturday afternoon in support of the candidature of Mr. Frank Cotton. There were about 400 present, and Mr. James Wilson, vice-president of the…

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East Sydney Election. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 4

Sir,— As an East Sydney working man and a trade unionist I write to ask you to favor me with space to draw the notice of the different trade societies to the action of the Licensed victuallers…

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The East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 3

Sir,—Your correspondent "James Lawrence" asks in your issue of Saturday last who Frank Cotton is, and what right he has to call himself a labour condi[?] [?] answer that for every man who…

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East Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 5

The candidates for the vacant East Sydney seat in the Legislative Assembly were all busily engaged on Saturday in placing their views before the electrors of East Sydney, and much activity was dispalyed by their…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 5

The three candidates, Messrs. Grahame, Fegan, and Bennett, addressed large meetings last night from the balconies of the Criterion, Royal Exchange, and Royal Hotels respectively. In supporting Mr. Eagan, who…

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The East Sydney Election. Mr. Walter Bradley's Candidature

The Australian Star · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 3

MR. WALTER BRADLEY, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly occasioned by the death of the late Mr. Street, addressed the electors of East Sydney…

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The Newcastle Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Meetings continue to be held by the rival candidates, Messrs Grahame, Fegan and Bennett. All three as dressed large gatherings last night at the…

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The East Sydney Election. Mr. Frank Cotton's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Frank cotton, in pursuit of his candidature for East Sydney, addressed a gathering of working men under the shade of one of the elms in the Domain…

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East Sydney Election. the Polling Day

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 6

Polling in the East Sydney electorate commenced this morning at 8 o'clock, the booths all being at the hustings in Hyde Park, where Mr. Thompson (returning officer), with an efficient staff…

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Newcastle Election. Progress of the Polling. NEWCASTLE, Tuesday 2.29 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 6

The polling is going very briskly, and much more interest is being taken in it than was expected, Grahame, the Protectionist candidate, is at present leading, Fegan the…

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The Elections. East Sydney and Newcastle. The Polling in East Sydney. Newcastle Contest. Grahame or Fegan ?

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 5

THE electors of East Sydney are out to-day with their overcoats and umbrellas, on the way to the polling booth to decide the fate of the three aspirants for political honors,…

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East Sydney Election. Mr. Frank Cotton's Meetings

Evening News · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 2

Mr. Frank Cotton, the labor candidate, addressed a crowded meeting of the electors in. the Temperance Hall last evening. Mr. James Wilson (vice-president of the Trades and Labor Council)…

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