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Politics & elections, 1891

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Labour Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

SPECIAL meetings of the various branches of the New South Wales Labour Electoral League have been called for the purpose of selecting candidates. It has been determined that each branch of the…

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Sir Henry Parkes on the Crisis. the Government Election Policy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 10

Sin, Henry Parkes was interviewed on Tuesday, " What-, then, is the exact policy which you now submit to the country ?" "We submit to the country, as first and of the…

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The General Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 10

The date at present fixed for the dissolution of Parliament is Saturday, 6th instant, and the writs are to ba issued on Monday. We learn that four members Will be added to the Assembly. The…

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Preparations for the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 7

The following are the reports of the latest movements in various electorates:— SOUTH SYDNEY. At a meeting of the South Sydney Labour Electoral…

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The Temperance Party and the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 13

Sir,—There is apparently a good deal of misapprehension on the above subject, and quite a number of Parliamentary candidates have already called upon me for information in regard to the differences…

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Election Campaign. Opening the Ball. Mr. Dibbs at the Protestant Hall. A Magnificent Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

IT is a long time since a political leader opening the campaign of a general election has met with such a reception in Sydney as was accorded to Mr. Dibbs at the Protestant…

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Coraki Councillors. First Municipal Election, CORAKI

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 4

The first election of the Coraki municipality was held yesterday. There was a large attendance of ratepayers, and great interest was taken in the proceedings. The…

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Election of a Chief Rabbi

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- Dr. Hermann Adler, M.A., has been elected to succeed his father as Chief Rabbi. Dr. H. Adler was born in Hanover in 1839,…

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The Metropolitan Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

Ministers sat in Cabinet again yesterday afternoon making further arrangements for the general election. It has been decided that the nominations for the metropolitan…

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The Coming General Election. All Parties Hard at Work. the City Elections on Wednesday Week. the Campaign Openeb by Mr. Bibbs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 5

The first shot in connection with the approaching general election was fired by Mr. Dibbs at the Protestant-hall last evening, the leader of tho Opposition being too…

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The Temperance Party and the Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 10

Sir, -- There is apparent a good deal of misapprehension on the above subject, and quite a number of Parliamentary candidates have already called upon me for information…

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Prorogation. Dissolution. General Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 14

Alter the division in the Assembly on May 28, the House adjourned, and Sir Henry Parkes, accompanied by the Postmaster-General, went to Cooma in [?]ment of his intention of visiting…

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Election Notes. Whisperings from Town and County

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 4

IT is whispered that Alderman T. Moxham will woo the electors of Parramatta as a candidate who favours neither Federation nor the policy of the…

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Municipal Matters. Polling Day for North Sydney

The Australian Star · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

TO-MORROW the ratepayers of North Sydney will have an opportunity of confirming the selection made in the February elections, as the four candidates, Messrs. Frederick…

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The Political Situation. Parliament Dissolved. Preparations for the Elections. the Premier's Manifesto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 5

The fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales has ceased to exist, as it was dissolved by proclamation by his Excellency the Governor between 11 and noon last Saturday morning…

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Wednesday As a Polling-day. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 6

Sir,—Through the columns of your influential paper will you allow me to protest against Wednesday as a poling-day, and to point out the result of it—disfranchisement to a large body of electors of this…

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Debating Institutes. Newtown Young Men's Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 8

In view of the approaching elections a quorum was not present last Friday. At the next meeting members will determine the wisdom or otherwise of adjourning over…

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The Political Crisis. Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 6

A GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Extraordinary, containing a proclamation dissolving the fourteenth Legislative Assembly, was issued on Saturday. Proclamations were also issued declaring that…

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The General Election. Dissolution of the Assembly. Issue of the Writs. Candidates for Town and Country. Opening of the Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 5

The fourteenth Parliament of New South South Wales was abruptly terminated on Saturday by the issue of a proclamation dissolving the Legislative Assembly. The writs…

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