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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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Prorogation of Parliament. Until Tenth of July

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held at 10 o'clock on Monday morning, and presided over by the GOvernor, a hon the preclamation prorogating…

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cardinal Moran on the coming Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

Speaking at the opening of a bazaar at Balmain on Saturday, Cardinal Moran said that approaching as they were to election time, he trusted that everyone of their…

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Parliament Dissolved

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 2

THE N.S.W. Parliament was dissolved on Monday by proclamation. Polling-day will be 17th July. The new Parliament will meet about…

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Electorate of Kahibah. Rev. John Penman, of Bowral, declines to Contest, although certain of Election

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 2

THREE years ago the Rev. John Penman was requested to stand for the Electorate of Newcastle, but declined in favour of Rev. J. Blanksby, who also retired before…

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The New Electoral Act. the Pecuniary Liability of Candidates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 2

One of the most romar [?] res of the new Electoral Act is [?] tained in clause 118, when [?] be concisely described as the "no liability" section of…

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The New Electoral Act.. the Pecuniary Liability of [?] CANDIDATES [?]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 3

Ono of the most remarkable features of the new Electroal Act is the. provision contained in clause 118, which may be concisely deseribed an the "on liability" section of…

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The Coming Elections. MR. W. M'court at Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 4

On Thursday evening, Mr. W. M'Court addressed a large and influential meeting of [?] at the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, the mayor (Mr. H. Cooper Rose) presided…

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Betting on the Election

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 2

FOR the benefit of people of sporting, proclivities—whether electors or not—we have been asked to publish section 120 of the new Electoral Act, which is as…

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Four Candidates for Bowral

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the Eloetorate of Bowral closed at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Four nomination papers, properly filled in, were publicly read by…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 4

In answer to a question Mr. McCourt stated that so the carrying out of contracts in our own colony the tender of tender of Messrs. Hoskins for iron pipes was 33 per…

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Local and District the Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 4

The next issue of the Scrutineer will be published at ten o'clock on Tuesday night next, and will contain the result of all the elections wired us…

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The Trne Shibboleth of the Present Election. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 3

Sir,—As christians, as men and women, as human beings, we ought to use the present election as a means for overthrowing the infamies and iniquities of the drink…

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The General Election. ALD. H. W. Taylor at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 July 1894 · page 2

Ald. Taylor addressed 200 electors in the Oddfellow's hall, Moss Vale, on Saturday night. The mayor, Mr. H. C. Rose presided. The candidate received a patient…

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Polling Day. MR. W. McCOURT Returned for Bowral Electorate by a Large Majority

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 3

AT 8 a.m. yesterday (Tuesday) all the preparations had been completed for the voting to commence. Mr. T. Loveridge, returning officer, supervised all the…

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Under the Guillotine. Inscribed to Those Members of the Late Parliament Who Were Weighed and Found Wanting

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 2

I. DEPART to the country Your masters await! Stern Justice demands its political due, The voices of the ballot rolls pregnant with Fate…

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Defeated Candidates

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 3

Those defeated (we hear)were:— REV. JAMES BLANKSBY for Newcastle West. REV. J. PEN MAN for Kahibah…

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Some Election Statistics

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 2

74 of the old members have been returned to the new Parliament, and 51 new members elected. The new Parliament consists of 60…

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BOWRAL Election. Declaration Op the Poll

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 July 1894 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll was made by the Returning Officer, Mr. Thomas Loveridge, at the School of Arts, Bowral, at noon on Wednesday last, and was as…

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The Next Parliament

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 25 July 1894 · page 3

MR. JOHN BEVERIDGE in Tuesday's S. M. Herald:— " Sir,—Mr. Reid will have a golden opportunity, and I fully expect him to make the most of it. What is to prevent him during the next three years…

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The Political Situation. The Government Resigns. Reid Sent For. Parliament Meets 7th August

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

ON Monday morning Sir George Dibbs banded to the Governor the resignations of himself and his colleagues. His Excellency sent for Mr. G. H. Reid,…

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