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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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The Press and Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 5

The country press seems likely to organise for defence against parliamentary candidates. "Since the granting of the £300 a year" (says the Cootamundra Liberal)…

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Election Prediction

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 5

As much speculation is rife as to the result of the coming election for Gundagai, an analysis of the polling at last election ought to forecast in some measure the result of the…

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Wagga Election Appointments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

The following appointments of deputy returning officers and poll clerks respectively, to carry out the duties in connection with the electorate of Wagga have been made:—…

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Election Notes

The Worker · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

Parkes versus Reid for King Division. Election for King Division going to be keen. Mr. Sleath re-elected for Wilcannia unopposed. Old warrior Parkes determined to die in…

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The Tumut Election. Mr. Joyce Retires in Favor of Mr. Channon

The Worker · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 1

Mr. Robert Joyce, who is a thorough goer in the cause of Labor, entered the field at Tumut early in the campaign, but as Mr. John Channon, of Adelong, who is extremely popular, came…

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The Lachlan Election. Hiliston

The Worker · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

The nominations for the Lachlan are—James George Carroll (Protectionist), Alex. Skene (Freetrader), George Alex. Bolton (nondescript). Mr. Skene addressed the electors on Monday…

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The God-forgotten Election

The Worker · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 3

Pat M'Durmer brought the tidings to the town of God- Forgotten: "There are lively days before ye—commin Parlymint's dissolved!"…

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Election Tips

The Worker · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 3

Make sure your electoral right is safe. If you find you lave lost it, apply at once to the electoral registrar for another. You cannot vote without producing the right…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

IN another column will be found a condensed report of the speech of Mr Arthur Rae, who is opposing Mr Fitzpatrick for this districts A…

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Original Correspondence. The Election Addresses. To the Editor of thee Narandera Argus

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

SIR,—I have before me the Janee "Southern Gross," page 3, side by side are the call to arms of Arthur Rae, and the gentle stream of Thomas Fitzpatrick's…

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The Wagga Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

In the Wagga contest to-morrow it is understood the freetrade party are using every effort to secure support for the very weak candidate they have selected to champion…

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The British Elections. State of Parties. London, July 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

THE returns for the general elections show that up to the present 510 members of the House of Commons have been elected. The Conservatives and Unionists have secured…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph,] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

The proceedings to day in connection with the King Division election were confined to two meetings of Sir Henry Parkes' party. The veteran addressed a gathering…

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General Election. the Nominations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 4

Alina—Josiah Thomas (L) unopposed Armidale—H. Copeland (P), E. Lonsdale (F L). Albury—R. T. Ball (F), G. H. Billson…

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The General Election. in the Thick of the Fight. an All Round View

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

To MORROW, the dag of the general election, has been proclaimed a public holiday in N.S.W. Mr. Barnes will address the electors at Nangus to-day, at mid-day…

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Election News

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

Our Henty correspond at writes:—Mr Rhodes addressed a meeting at Henty on Wednesday evening, some 30 or 40 being present. He received a good hearing, and the…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1895 · page 4

MR. J. Medway Day addressed a third, meeting of electors here on Monday night, and succeeded in getting all in that he wanted to say, despite the efforts uf the Boys' Band to…

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The General Election. Results of the Polling. the Wagga Return

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

The general election of July, 1895, is practically over, although the relative elate of the parties can hardly be determined with any exactitude. The returns to hand show…

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The Albury Election. a Remarkable Episode. Albury, Monday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

MR. R. T. Ball, the Ministerial candidate for Albury, to-night addressed a meeting in the Mechanics' Theatre, and met with a good reception. An incident of an extraordinary…

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The Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1895 · page 2

In connection with the general election yesterday a noticeable feature was the great falling off in the voting returns in most of the electorates as compared with the…

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