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Politics & elections, 1894

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

Mr. W. Larmour, of the Coogee Aquarium, a candidate for Coogee Ward, Randwick, addressed the ratepayers at Little Coogee last night. He claimed to be the right man for…

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The Coming General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

Alderman James Robertson, formerly Mayor of Randwick, is a candidate for the electorate in Parliament in the room of Mr. J. H. Want, when the latter retires. He…

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Sherwood. Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

promise to pass off very quietly this year. It is very probable that the nomination day will wind up the election of 1894. Weather…

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Municipal Elections. Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 7

The following nominations have been received:— Middle Ward: Alderman Theodore Powell (retiring) and Mr. Frederick Rayner Clarke. West Ward: Alderman Frederick William Henry Pearce (retiring)…

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"Boozers and Gaffers," or How We Played 'Possum with Parliament. Followed the Custom in V(ii)ogue. Our Hon Editor Called to the Bar of the House. He Gets a Big Ad. for the "Bird." (Joke)--K.Neild Before the Speaker, and Crick'ed His Little Finger at the Lot

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

"The Parliament of this country is chiefly composed of bilious boozers and greedy gaffers," writes the Hen Editor of tho Bird o' FREEDOM in our last issue…

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The Coming Election. Ii—about Voting Voters

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1894 · page 2

IF Parliament makes the laws, it is the people, through their votes, that make the Parliaments. Legislators may not carry out the desires of those who place them in honor,…

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Business of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive will be held to-day, to be followed by a Cabinet meeting. The Governor will come into town this morning and will preside over the…

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Retiring from Parliament

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 4

LONDON, February 4.—Mr. H. J. C. Cust, the Conservative member for the Stamford Division of Lincolnshire, is about to resign Ms seat in the House of Commons. He has…

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Parliament and the Press. Great Meeting at Gunnedah. a Drastic Resolution

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 3

GUNNEDAH, Monday.—On last Saturday night Mr. John Norton addressed one of the largest meetings ever held in Gnnnedah, taking for his subject, by special request, " The Press versus…

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Glebe Municipal Election

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 5

We understand that the retiring alderman for Bishopthorpe Ward, Glebe (Mr. Burton), has forwarded to the Mayor a letter withdrawing from the contest. Mr. Burton and Mr. J. D. Wood had…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. Jesse Hobson addressed a meeting of electors of Bondi Ward on Friday last in Curlewis-street, Lower Bondi. Mr. R. T. A. Innes occupied the chair and briefly…

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Star's Special Cables Mr. Gladstone. Reported Retirement. a Senseless Hoax. What the Premier Says. His infirmities Growing Fast--He Will Retain Office Till the Elections. London, February 2

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

The statement made by the PALL MALI GAZETTE to the effect that Mr. Gladstone was about to resign his position as Premier has proved to be a…

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Municipal Elections. Dubbo

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

The following nominations have been made for the municipal elections:--Booth Ward, J. A. Ryan and E. W. Soane; Taylor Ward, D. Soane (unopposed);…

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The Coming Elections. Dubbo

The Australian Star · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

Matters political are beginning to move here. There are several candidates in the field, and several meetings have been held. Mr. S. Phillips has had a meeting of his…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. F G. Woolcott-Waley, one of the candidates for Victoria Ward, in the Borough of North Sydney, addressed about 300 of the ratepayers from Peters Hotel,…

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The Coming General Election. Bligh Labor Electoral League

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 6

A public meeting in connection with the Labor Electoral League for the Bligh Division of Sydney was held on Saturday evening in front of the Burton Hotel, corner of…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 6

The Premier sees no occasion to call Parliament together before the usual time in June…

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Day Sessions. For Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 6

The proposal to hold the sittings of Parliament during the day instead of at night is receiving strong support, especially from country members…

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The Coming General Election. Candidates of Christian Character

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 5

A public meeting was held last evening in the Congregational Church. Devonshire-street to arouse the attention of electors to the necessity of securing men of Christian character for seats in Parliament…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 4

To-Day the nomination of candidates for the office of aldermen will be announced by the returning officers of the municipalities throughout the colony. The shrinkage of…

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