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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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The Cowra Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

The writ for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for Cowra in place of Mr. D. C. J. Donnelly, deceased, was issued by the Speaker on Wednesday. The date of the writ is Thursday, the…

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The Cowra Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

THERE is likely to be a phenomenal rush of candidates for the Cowra seat. All parties seem to be weighted with superfluous aspirants. Among the latter names to be mentioned are those of Mr…

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Cabmen and Candidates

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

IN future it will be necessary for cabman to follow the example of the newspapers in the matter of payment from Parliamentary and municipal canditates. A newspaper manager mostly wants…

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The Cowra Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 3

SOME difficulty is being experienced by the freetrade party in getting a suitable candidate to contest the Cowra election. Some freetrade members express the opinion that if the Government does not…

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The Queensland General Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

There was great excitement in Brisbane on Saturday in connection with the polling for the first batch of seats for the Legislative Assembly. The result was the return of 26 Ministerialists, 1…

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The Cowra Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

MR. M. T. PHILLIPS'S candidature for the representation of the Cowra electorate in the protectionist interest was on Monday formally approved by the National Protection Union. The number of votes…

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The Cowra Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 2

SOME difficulty is being experienced by the free[?] party in getting a suitable candidate to contest the Cowra election. Some freetrade members express the opinion that if the Government does…

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The Cowra Election. the Protectionist Candidate

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 2

THE central executive committee of the National Protection Union met on Monday afternoon among those present being Messrs. James Ward (who, in the absence of the president, Mr. W. J…

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The Cowra Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

COWRA, Monday.—Messrs. Watson, Hughes, and Thomas, Ms.L.A., addressed a very large meeting on Saturday night from the balcony of the Club House Hotel. The speakers had a good…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, March 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

Mr. Roche, a member of the Dillonite section of the Irish party, has been returned for East Kerry, Mr. Michael Davitt, the member returned for that constituency having decided to sit for South Mayo,…

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The Queensland Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 4

THE polling in the second batch of elections in Queensland took place on Saturday, when the Government gained two seats and lost one, Labour gained one seat and lost one, and the Independents…

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Parliament on 12Th May

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued to the above date, then to meet for the despatch of business. The premier hopes the session will not last beyond the end of November…

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Meeting of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

AT the weekly meeting of the Executive on Tuesday Parliament was further prorogued till Tuesday, 12th May, six weeks hence, when both Houses are to meet for the dispatch of business…

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The Cowra Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

ON Tuesday night Mr. Lyne left Sydney for Cowra, accompanied by Messrs. E. W. O'Sullivan, Thos. Rose, R. A. Price, Ms.L.A., and Mr. Ninian Melville. Messrs. Thos. Waddell and W…

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The Cowra Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 April 1896 · page 3

COWRA, Thursday.—The election passed off quietly and without much excitement. Mr. Phillips return wan very popular here. The result was:—T. Phillips (protection), 745;…

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The Cowra By-election.—Return of Mr. Phillips

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 4

COWRA, Thursday.—The election passed off quietly and without much excitement. Mr. Phillips's return was very popular here. The result was:—T. Phillips (protection), 745; H. Lamond (labour),…

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Trial of an Election Petition. London, April 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 2

The bearing of the petition lodged by Mr. John William Benn against the return of Mr. Harry H. Marks, Conservative member for St. George (Tower Hamlets); has been concluded after a trial extending…

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Queensland Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The general elections were concluded on Saturday, when polling took place for six constituencies. The returns from some of the outside districts are very incomplete, but the results…

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An Election Challenge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

MOLONG, Friday.—Dr. ROSS, M.L.A. for Molong, has challenged Mr. P. F. A. Kinna, J.P., coroner and returning-officer for this district, to oppose him at the next general election, and much excitement…

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The South Australian Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 4

THE South Australian general elections took place on Saturday, when for the first time in the history of the colony women recorded their votes. The Premier (Mr. C…

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