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Politics & elections, 1894

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The Coming Elections. Murrumbburrah

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 6

Strong pressure is being brought to bear on Mr. Kenneth Mackay, of Wallendbeen, to contest the electorate of Burrowa in the free-trade interests. Should be consent to…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 6

Alderman George Anderson's committee met on Thursday evening for the first time in their new committee-rooms, 26 Raglan- street, Alexandria, Alderman Home in the…

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The General Elections. Mr. Reid at Booty Hill

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 9

On Saturday night, Mr. A. V. Reid, of Penrith, addressed the electors of Sherbrooke at Booty Hill. The attendance was good. Mr. McCook occupied the chair, and bespoke…

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The Municipal Election. Anderson Ward, Parramatta-ROUGH Declaration of the Poll

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 7

The polling in the Byrnes-Black fight in Anderson Ward, Parramatta, was kept up vigorously all day ; and a good deal of interest was manifested in…

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Election of Mayors by the People. Discussed in Granville Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 4

At the meeting of the Granville Council on Wednesday evening, Alderman Spears moved that in tho opinion of this Council the Mayor of the…

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Notes at the Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 7

Mr. Byrnes's Committee hit their poll exactly. At the last meeting before polling day they reported 540 promises, and knocking off 140, calmly calculated that they would come out…

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Scene in Parliament

Truth · Sunday 25 March 1894 · page 3

THE following scene closed the debate on Mr. Wall's Bank Bill:— Mr. Edden (Northumberland): As the thing has come to this pass, I think it would…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Election of Suburban Member

Truth · Sunday 25 March 1894 · page 1

POLLING took place at the Town Hall on Friday for the election of a gentleman to represent the suburban municipal councils on the Water and Sewerage Board. There…

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The Berwickshire Election

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 25.—Mr. C. B. Balfour, Conservative, and Mr. Tennant, Liberal, have been nominated for the bye-election for Berwickshire, vacant by the succession…

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The General Election. Mr. Waddell at Coolabah. COOLABAH

The Australian Star · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 2

Mr. Waddell, M.L.A., addressed a very large meeting here last night, Mr. Hall in the chair. Mr. Waddell spoke at [?] length on the political questions of the…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 7

Mr. Hugh Taylor, the old Parramatta member, has received a requisition, containing 550 signatures, requesting him to contest Parramatta at the next election. So far, he…

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The By-election for Berwickshire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. Balfour, a Conservative, and Mr. Tennant, a Liberal, have been nominated for the by-election for Berwickshire…

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The General Election the Colonial Treasurer Mr. See on the Clarence. Speech at Ramornle-- The Treasurer Enthusiastically Received-- Unanimous Vote of Confidence-- Meeting at Grafton Tonight. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 5

The Hon. John Sec. Colonial Treasurer, addressed the first meeting of his constituents at Ramornie last night, and met with a splendid reception. There…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 6

COONAMBLE, Monday.--Mr. J. V. Hellmann, of Beanba, addressed a crowded meeting of electors on Saturday night. He favored protection, and was opposed to a…

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Parliament and the Liquor Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 4

Mr. G. D. Clark, M.P., in his report as grand electoral superintendent of the Good Templars, states: -- "Legislatively the year has been absolutely barren of results. The…

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Tasmania. Parliament. the Taxation Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday. -- Both Houses of Parliament met to-day after the recess. In the Legislative Council no business was done. Messrs. Fysh and Crosbie intimated that…

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Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Re-assembling of Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 7

Parliament re-assembled to-day. The Council met, and adjourned for a fortnight. In the Assembly the Probate Duties Bill passed its second rending, and was taken into committee. The…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March. 27.—Mr. R, C. Munro Ferguson, M.P. for Leith, formerly private secretary to Lord Rosebery, who accepted the office of Patronage Secretary to the…

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The General Election. Mr. J. J. Miller at Hillston. HILLSTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Miller addressed a large meeting of the electors of the Lachlan electorate last night and was well received. He pointed out the beneficial results already derived by…

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The Next Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 4

In his report to the Good Templars' Grand Lodge, Mr. G. D. Clark, M.P., grand electoral superintendent, has the following: -- "Within a fow weeks from now members of…

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