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Politics & elections, 1895

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The British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 5

The returns of the elections so far are:—Conservatives, 290; Unionists 51; Liberals, 113; Nationalists, 61…

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The General Election. Electorate of West Maitland. Mr. Proctor's Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 4

Mr. Richard Proctor, the Socialist candidate, addressed a meeting of the electors in the School of Arts, West Maitland, last evening. The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers)…

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The Polling

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

An extraordinary to the ARGUS giving the results of to-day's elections as far as can be ascertained to-night will be sent to the all the post…

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The General Election. the Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

The polling in all the electorates throughout the colony took place to-day, but owing to the early hour at which we had to go to press, we are unable to give the results in this issue. As announced…

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Polling Day in Sydney. Raining All Day. the Excitement Intense in King Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

To-day being set apart as a public holiday in order to allow electors to record their votes, the ordinary crowded thoroughfares of the city and suburbs are to a great extent deserted, and the…

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The British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

The returns so far are Conservatives, 310; Unionists 54; Liberals, 128; Nationalists, 66…

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General Election. Sir Gould at Rik's Creek

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 2

The Hon. A. J. Gould addressed the electors in the hall at Rix's Creek on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr Jacob Peel was in the chair, and…

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British Politics-. The General Election. Latest Returns. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 3

THE election returns so far show 472 members returned to the House of Commons. Of these 300 are Conservatives, 56 Unionists, and 116…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. Election Fun and Its Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

A number of young men who indulged in flour throwing yesternight among the crowds assembled in the vicinity of the various newspaper offices were to-day sent to gaol for seven days without the…

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The British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

The latest election returns are as follow:—Conservatives, 323; Unionists, 60; Liberals, 142; Nationalists, 69. There are still 76 Beats to be filled…

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The Election and Its Results. an Interview with Mr. Reid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

The Premier, in conversation with a Herald reporter late last night, stated that he felt highly delighted at the enthusiastic response which the people of the colony had made upon the question…

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Melbourne. the Argus on the Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

The Argus leader to-day warmly congratulates Mr. Reid for not only preserving, but adding to his great majority. It says the defeat of his opponent was crushing, and while the disgrace and defeat of…

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Local Candidates at the Junior Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 3

The following Maitland candidates have passed the junior examinations:—Gerald Wade, K. Warburton, Jane Whitelaw, John F. Treacy, Lily E. Scott, Herbert H. Matthews, Simon Kearney,…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the Geenfell Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Greene (Ministerialist) has been elected for Grenfell…

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The Elections in New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

The Times this morning contains an article commenting on the results of the elections in New South Wales. It expresses regret that the majority of the Reid Government is insufficient to enable it…

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The British Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 3

The latest strength of the parties is as follows: 392 Conservatives and Liberal Unionists; 227 Liberal Nationalists…

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The New South Wales Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

The political struggle which may, without exaggeration, be said to have convulsed the whole of New South Wales is over, and it has been watched…

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The Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

The election contest on Wednesday was the dullest that has taken place here for many years, and it appears from the numbers polled that nearly…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Friday. a Canadian Opinion Op the New South Wales Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 3

The Ottawa Globe says the New South Wales elections give signs of a general recurrence to rational fiscal views, and thinks nothing more will be heard of an Imperial Customs Union…

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East Maitland Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

SIR,—When the Chief Secretary (the Hon. J. N; Brunker) was disbanding his victorious army on Wednesday night he admonished them by making reference to "The New Commandment" which one…

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