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Politics & elections, 1895

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly a scene occurred at mid-night. The Premier, owing to the amendments the Council, moved that the Loan Bill, be thrown aside. He proceeded to denounce…

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The British Parliament Dissolution on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. A. J. Halfour, First Lord of the Treasury, and leader of the House of Commons, made a statement of the Ministerial intentions with…

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Labor Candidates on the Barrier. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 3

Mr. Josiah Thomas, the sitting member for Alma, arrived in Broken Hill to-day. The selection of the Labor candidates is not yet made. There is no mention of opposition to…

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Election Notes

The Worker · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 3

The elections will probably be held on July 27. One and indivisible—that in the attitude of the Labor Party. Any holder of an elector's right is eligible to…

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The Pith of Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

ON Thursday night the Loan Bill was laid aside in the Assembly. The ground was that the Council had no right to-insert amendments in the bills. Opportunity was taken to make some sitting…

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The General Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

Parliament has been dissolved and the elections will take place on July 24, and the new Parliament will meet shout August 18. The nomination days are 16th, 17th, 19th…

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General Election. [By Trlrgraph.] (From Our Correspondent). Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

The portion of Mr. Roid's address consisting of abuse to the Upper House is generally condemned. Sir George Dibba arrived at Tamworth…

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The General Election. in the Thick of the Fight. News From All Sides

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon the Gundagai Times received the following telegrams:—"A proclamation was issued to-day dissolving Parliament." Later:— "Writs will be issued to-morrow. The election…

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General Election Arrangements. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 July 1895 · page 2

A proclamation was published yesterday for the election of a new Parliament. The writs were issued the same afternoon. The dates for nominations are 16th, 17th, 19th and 20th…

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Half-holiday on Polling Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 3

The question of declaring polling day to be a public holiday has not yet been decided by the Cabinet, but it is anticipated that a decision will shortly be arrived at. A…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 4

THE country is now in the thick of the general election, and it is one which is fraught with an immense issue—one whose influence and interest are and will…

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The Gundagai Election. FREETRADERS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 4

ON Friday evening a few Government friends met, and resolved to adjourn their meeting till Tuesday evening (last evening), in the Town hall, at 8 o'clock, when matters…

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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 · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. Barnes was nominated yesterday for Gundagai, by Messrs. We[?], Bibo, Morgan Ryan, J. B. Engelen, James Hawthorne, W. J. C. Haslett, and Jeremrah Leary…

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General Election. Mr. Gormly at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 5

MR. J. Gormly, the late repscsentative of the Wagga constituency, addressed a meeting of the electors on Thureday eveeing from the balcony of the Australian Hotel…

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Election for Gundagai-Cootamundra Mr. Medway Day Opens His Campaign. an Able Address

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 7

MR. JOHN MEDWAY DAY (the officially selected candidate for the Political Labour League) addressed a large meeting of electors in the public room of the Town hall on…

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Our Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 6

THE contest for the honour of representing the electors of Gundagai and Cootamundra is now at white heat. The candidates for the protectionist and for…

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The Forthcoming Election. Mr. Gormly's Address

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. James Gormly, who sat in the late Parliament as representative of the Wagga Wagga Electorate, and who has announced his intention of again offering himself as a…

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The General Elections

The Worker · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 3

The following is a copy of a letter sent to the Premier by the President A.W.U.:—Narandera, July 4,1895. The Hon. G. H. REID, M.P., Premier…

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Election Notes

The Worker · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

Parliament dissolved. Ministers are rushing away to their electorates. Writs for the general election issued on Saturday last…

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The Coming Election

The Worker · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 4

DEAR WORKER,—As we are on the eve of another general election, and one that is of great importance to all workers and democratic voters, I wish to offer a…

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