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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

79 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 4

Election Riots

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

London Monday—Fierce rioting has taken place in connection with the Limerick elections. Many persons have been seriously injured, and fifty were taken to the hospital. Several…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, September 18, 1895. Local and General. Parliamentary Candidates and "Treating."

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

The magistrate's decision in the case decided on Thursday at the Water Police Court in connection with a charge brought against Mr. Austin Chapman, M. P. for Braidwood, by Mr. Shadler,…

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The Rylstone Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee on Tuesday had under consideration the petition of Mr W. C. Wall against the return of Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick for Rylstone, and it is understood…

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The Rylstone Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

Mr George Lewis, chief electoral officer, visited Rylstone on Friday, to investigate the irregularities in connection with the recount of votes on protest of Mr. William Ohandos Wall against…

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The Rylstone Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

The writ for the Rylstone election was issued by the Speaker on Tuesday night. The date of nomination is fixed for Thursday, October 3, and polling day will be…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, October 2, 1895 Local and General. the Aldermanic Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

After vain endeavours to induce several ratepayers to come forward as candidates for the seat in the council rendered vacant by the resignation of Ald. James Pike, it was…

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The Dean Case. Important Statements Made[?]n Parliament. Mr. Meagher's Denial of Sir Sir Julian Salomon's Statement. Sir Julian Reiterates & Insists on the Fact of Meagher's Revelation

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday evening Mr. Meagher made his statement in regard to the paper sent by Sir Julian Sal[?]mens to the attorney-general, which he said was…

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Extraordinary Vacancy. Nomination of Candidates

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 October 1895 · page 2

AT noon yesterday the nominations received by the Mayor as returning officer of persons proposed as candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in Porough Council…

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The Dean Case. The Secret Out at Last. Mr Crick Makes a Personal Explanation. Meagher's Confession. Meagher Resigns His Seat. Painful Scene in Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 4

FROM a late edition of last (Tuesday) night's Evening News we take the following latest developments of the new unparalleled case of the Dean Proceedings. On the…

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The Rylstone Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

A largeaudience was addressed at Rylstone on Monday night by Messrs Lyne and T. R. Smith, M's. L. A., on behalf of Mr. Wall, the protectionist candidate for the Rylstone seat…

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Local News. The Municipal Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

VERY little interest was shown on Saturday (polling-day) in the election of an alderman to fill the seat in the Borough Council lately vacated by Mr. Pike, as will be seen by the…

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The Bye-Elections. Phillip Division

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 3

There has been quite a host of candidates names mentioned for the Phillip Divison seat, vacant by reason of the resignation of the unfortunate legal adviser of Dean. Those who…

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Rylstone Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—The Rylstone election took place yesterday, and resulted in the re-election of Mr Fitzpatrick…

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The Aldermanic Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll of ratepayers taken on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Ald. J. Pike, took place at the Council Chambers at…

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Phillip Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 2

The polling for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly to represent Phillip Division took place on Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. There were five…

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The Braidwood Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 2

The elections and qualification committee met on Tuesday to consider the potition of Mr Shadler against the return of Mr Chapman. At the request of the parties the…

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The Braidwood Election Petition

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met on Monday morning, and concluded the taking of evidence in the case of the election petition of Shadler versus Austin…

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Latest Telegrams. THE U.S. ELECTIONS

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

London, Thursday—The Times says that the republican victories at the American elections compel a revision of Government policy and customs tariff…

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Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

IN a fortnight parliament will be prorogued and the chambers in Macquarie-street will…

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