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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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Telegrams. Sydney. Thursday. The Waverley Election. Mr. Jessep Returned

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 4

The Waverley election took place to-day, and resulted as follows:—Mi. Jessep, 698; Mr. Barlow, 528; Sir Henry Parkes, 160…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Friday Night. The Waverley Election

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

The Waverly election took place yesterday, and resulted as follows: T. Jessep, 698; T. H. Barlow, 529; Sir Henry Parkes, 160…

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Dissolution of Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

PARLIAMENT has been dissolved, and a new one summoned for the despatch of business on June 16…

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Election of John Morley. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

MR. JOHN MORLEY. who was defeated at Newcastle at the last general election, has been elected for the Montrose district, Scotland, by a majority of 1993 votes…

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Montrose Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. John Morley, who was defeated at the last general election for Newcastle, has been elected for the Montrose district, Scotland, by a majority of 1993 votes…

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General Election. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 5

AT the general elections in South Australia, to take place in April, the female vote will be brought into operation. There are 70,000 male voters and 60,000…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 5

PARLIAMENT has been farther prorogued to the 14th of April…

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Last Night's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] Members of Parliament Must Pay. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 5

THE Income Tax Commissioners bare decided that members of Parliment must pay a tax on their £300, less exemption…

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The Queensland Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

[?]would seem that the election which is proceeding in the northern colony is be-[?]ought out on the principle of good go-[?]nent as against veiled socialism as…

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The Camden Election Slander. COLLINS v. Anderson. Verdict for £300

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 6

In Sydney on Thursday, before the Chief Justice, William John Collins, of Ingleburn, [?]ed. Sidney Charles Anderson, proprietor of the…

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Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 3

Parliament will probably meet on the 12th May, and the business will be restricted to measures likely to be passed during this session. It is not proposed to sit later than the…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 5

Parliament will probably meet on the 12th of May, and business will be restricted to measures likely to pass. During the coming session it is not…

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The Elections. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

THIRTY-TWO seats were decided on Saturday in the general election. Byrnes, Attorney General, and J. Kingsbury, the authorised Ministerial candidate,…

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Brisbane. the Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

Thirty-two seats were decided on Saturday. The Hon. T. J. Byrnes, Attorney-General, and Mr. J, J. Kingsbury, the authorised Ministerial candidate, were rejected…

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The Cowra Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 3

It is probable that the support of the Freetrade Party at the Cowra election will be given to Hector Lamond, the selected labour…

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Gesture in Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 6

LORD Dufferin, addressing the students of St. Andrews University on 'The Art of Oratory,' said, 'There is no doubt that a graceful, commanding,…

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The Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 7

The first batch of the Queensland elections has resulted in disaster to the Attorney General, Mr. Byrnes, who was rejected for North Brisbane…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 5

THE second batch of elections took place on Saturday, and the results so far are as follows:—Ministerialists 32. Labour seven, Opposition two, Independent…

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Brisbane. Queensland Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 3

The second batch of elections took place on Saturday. So far the Ministerialists number 32, Labor 7, Opposition 2, Independent Ministerialists 2 while one member is…

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Opening of Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

It has been decided that Parliament is to meet on May 12…

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