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Politics & elections, 1893

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. PARRAMATTA

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the municipal vacancies, took place on Tuesday, at noon, in the Town Hall, The Returning-Officer (Mayor Byrnes) presided, and there was…

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Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 7

The municipal election is at present the main topic, and everyone seems to be very much interested. The ratepayers are very much displ[?]sed with Messrs. Paton and Jones, wishing…

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Lord Jersey's Successor. One of the Candidates. Lord Battersea

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 29

Since the resignation of the Earl of Jersey, our cable messages have brought various rumors as to who is to be the new Governor of New South Wales. Lord Elgin was mentioned in our issue…

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THE Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers' Advocate. Parramatta, Saturday, February 11. To-day's Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

RATEPAYERS all over the district will have an opportunity to-day of altering the personnel of the various Councils. In certain municipalities that does not mean much. Wherever…

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The Granville Election. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

SIR,— At the nomination of municipal candidates last Tuesday, Alderman Finegan stated that I was brought out by a certain bank manager to oppose him for the West Ward…

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South Sydney Election. the Polling

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 4

Belmore Park, usually s favorite haunt of the "josser" and the "deadbeat," presented an unusually animated appearance to-day, the occasion being the election of a representative for…

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South Sydney Election. Heavy Polling

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 6

The excitement at the polling booth in Belmore Park continues to increase, and the crowd at 2 o'clock numbered 2000 to 3000. The proceedings were characterised…

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South Sydney Election. Polling Day. a Close Contest Expected

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 5

The polling for the election of a member to represent South Sydney in the Legislative Assembly commenced to-day, at the hustings in Belmore Park. The interest…

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Imperial Parliament. Irish Clerical Influence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The debate on the Address-in-Reply motion and its proposed amendments was continued in the House of Commons last night…

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British Parliament. the Address-in-reply. London, February 11

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 5

In the House of Commons lust night the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued. An amendment submitted by Mr. Arnold Foster in favor…

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News by Gable. Imperial Parliament. the House of Commons. the Debate on the Address. Amendments Negatived

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 11.—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P. for Merthyr Tydvil, withdrew the amendment to the Address in…

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The Glebe Elections. Disorderly Scenes

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 3

The announcement of the result of the Glebe municipal elections took place shortly after 8 o'clock on Saturday night, in the local Town Hall, and the .proceedings were of a very disorderly…

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Balmain Municipal Election. a Writ for Libel

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 4

In the South-east Ward of the Balmain municipality Mr. John Adams and Alderman W. Bart were elected. The contest for this ward was a very not and close one owing to the sectarian…

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South Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 6

The United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales has decided to give its entire support at the forthcoming South Sydney election to Mr. W. P…

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South Sydney Election

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 3

The polling for South Sydney election takes place to-day. Alderman W. P. Manning, Mayor of Sydney (the protectionist candidate), held two most successful…

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South Sydney Election. Mr. W. P. Manning's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. W. P. Manning the protectionist candidate for the representation of South Sydney, addressed two meetings on Saturday night, the first at Freeman's Hotel, corner of…

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The Municipal Elections. Disorder at the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 6

The spirit of disorder which has for some considerable time characterised municipal proceedings at the Glebe again made themselves conspicuous on Saturday evening at…

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South Sydney Election. Close Polling. Great Excitement. a Narrow Majority

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

Belmore Park, usually a favorite haunt of the "josser" and the "deadbeat," presented an unusually animated appearance yesterday, the occasion being the election of a representative for…

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General News. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

The orders of the day in the hands of private members which are to take precedence of other matters in then Assembly up to 7 p.m. to-day are 16 in number. The first…

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General News. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 5

The ardent of the day in the hands of private members which are to take precedence of other matters in the Assembly up to 7 p.m. to-day are 16 in number. The first…

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