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Politics & elections, 1891

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Newtown. the Labor Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

One of the most enthusiastic and most largely-attended meetings in the Newtown electorate was held last evening in the Trocadero, Newtown, when Messrs. Hindle and Frank Cotton again…

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The Labor Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

Mr. T. J. Houghton, the Laber League candidate, addressed another very well attended and enthusiastic meeting last night at the Excelsior Hotel, Glebe. Mr. Peter Strong presided. Mr…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 6

The following resolution has been passed by the executive committee of the Australian Natives' Association: "That federation being the first great step towards Australian nationality,…

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The Labor Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

Messrs. Higgs and Flowers, the labor representatives for the electorate of south Sydney, addressed the constituents from a residence at No. 7 Albion-street, last night. Mr. Healey occupied…

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The Other Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

Mr. Alderman Manning addressed a meeting last night from a window of Keary's Hotel, William-street, He received a favorable hearing Mr. Walter Bradley spoke from the balcony of…

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The General Election. the Nominations. St. Leonards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for the representation of St. Leonards in the Legislative Assembly took place in the Masonic Hall at noon, yesterday. All the candidates—Sir Henry Parkes, Mr. J. F. Runs, Mr…

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The Campaign. West Sydney. The Labor Candidates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 2

THE labor candidates contesting the West Sydney election last night addressed it meeting of about 700 people from the Lord Wolsely Hotel, corner of Quarry-street and…

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The Chilian Congress. Election of President. London, June 15

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

The Congress at Santiago, in Chili, has conferred extraordinary powers on President Balmaceda, in order that he may succeed in quieting the war. The election of President…

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Informal Votes at Elections. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 10

Sir,--Although apparently a very simple matter, it is astonishing to see how many informal votes are recorded at our both Parliamentary and municipal elections, and the…

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Railway Employes As Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

With regard to Messrs. M'Gowan and Manuell, two of the candidates for Redfern, it appears that they have held positions as employes in the locomotive branch of the…

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The General Election Yesterday's Nominations. Collapse of the West Sydney Hustings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

The time-honored but useless process in connection with the nomination of candidates was gone through yesterday with all its cumbrous formula in 21 electorates. The…

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Parliamentary Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--At a meeting of the Plasterers' Society to-night at the Trades-hall some discussion took place upon the question of labor candidates coming…

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Redfern Election. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 7

Sir,--With extreme regret I feel myself bound to ask you, in the columns of your valuable journal, to ventilate a very serious complaint as affecting the issue at this…

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Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Treasurer informed Parliament today that he would introduce the Commonwealth Bill next week. He said that he was personally in favor of…

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The General Election First "Blood" for the Government. Todays' Elections. the Candidates and Polling Places. the Eve of the Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 5

Arrangements of a special character have been made by The Daily Telegraph for posting the returns in connection with the polling immediately they are received at their…

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To-day's Polling. Heavy Voting. Uncertainty Everywhere

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 4

The parties have been working very hard all the morning, and the polling at all the booths was brisk. The polling will be exceptionally heavy, and the declaration of the poll is sure to…

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The General Elections. the First Polling Day. Ministerial "First Blood." the Elections in Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 5

The excitement which, precedes all general elections, and which has this time been very noticeable, is drawing to a close, as far at least as Sydney is concerned. To-day the fate of the…

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Business in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 4

LONDON, June 16.— Mr. W. H. Smith, the First Lord of the Treasury, announced last night in the House of Commons, that the Government had decided to abandon nine…

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The Campaign. the Day of the Battle This Morning's Polling. The Richmond Renegades. A Stormy Meeting

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 5

THE polling for the first batch of candidates to serve in the forthcoming Parliament commenced to-day, and in 20 constituencies are the fates of 132 asp[?]nts for…

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The General Election. To-day's Contests. List of Candidates. a Close Struggle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 5

Yesterday was notable as having witnessed the return of the first member of the 15th Parliament of New South Wales. Mr. C. A. Lee, an old member of Parliament, was lucky enough to be returned…

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