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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 162

Australian Federation. a Question in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 15

LONDON, February 12.—In the House of Commons to-night Mr. William Redmond (Parnellite), member for East Clare, asked…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 378

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, leader of the Liberal Unionist Party in the House of Commons, moved the amendment which had been…

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Victoria. the Victorian General Elections. a Labor Candidate's Libel Suit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--An action was commenced in the County Court to-day by William Morris, who was a labor candidate for Essendon at the last general election,…

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A Libel Action. a Rejected Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, February 22. -In the county court this afternoon, Wm. Morris, who was rejected for Essendon at the last general election, claimed £500 damages…

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Our Catholic Guild. Election of the Head Officers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 15

THERE was a great gathering of the delegates of the city and suburban branches of the A.H.C. Guild in the Guild Hall, Castlereagh-street, last week, for the purpose of electing the executive officers for the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 406

The following additional returns of the annual mayoral elections have been received:— ALBURY.—Alderman Watson has been elected Mayor…

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The Candidate Wreck. An Intending Passenger

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 6

In connection with the wreck of the ketch Candidate a remarkable escape has to be recorded. Just before the ketch sailed from Sydney there was on a visit to this city Mr…

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North Ryde. Marsfield Council. Election of Mayor. the Mayor Prevents a Deadlock

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

The above Council met on Friday, the 15th inst., at 8 p.m., for the purpose of electing a mayor for the [?] year. Present—Aldermen [?]ings (Mayor), Whittaker,…

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Ryde Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Hot Words Between the Mayor and an Alderman

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Friday, February 15th. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Jordan), Aldermen North, Worthington, Betts, Pidding,…

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Smithfield. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 10

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on the 16th inst., for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing municipal year. As the personal of the Council was not…

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Granville Labor League Half-Yearly Meeting. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday in the Granville School of Arts. Mr. F. Burke presided, in the absence of Alderman C. Dyer (the president), who sent an…

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A Shipping Disaster. Loss of the Candidate. All Hands Drowned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 38

PORT MACQUARIE, February 18.—An accident unprecedented in sadness in the history of our port happened on Saturday afternoon, when the ketch Candidate from…

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Marsfield Municipality Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 8

ON Friday night a meeting of the Marsfield Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present the retiring Mayor (Alderman Fitzhardinge) and Alderman…

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Ryde Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

A MEETING meeting of the above Council was held on Friday night, there being present the retiring Mayor (Alderman Jordan) and Alderman Batts, [?], North, Hibble…

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Purity of Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 4

THERE is one subject connected with the recent municipal elections, and, inded, more or loss with all municipal elections, which it may be worth…

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Political. Programme of Parliament. Land and Income Taxes—The Eddy Bill—Local Government and Federation

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 February 1895 · page 5

PARLIAMENT will reassemble on Tuesday next, when the first business of importance, we are informed by the Premier, will be the farther consideration of the…

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Parliament

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 3

Parliament will reassemble to-morrow afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, after a vacation of two months' duration. The Cabinet will meet in the forenoon, when some…

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General News. Re-assembling of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1895 · page 4

Both Houses of Parliament meet tomorrow, after an adjournment of about two months. The Assembly will meet at 3.30 and proceed with the consideration of the…

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Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

An unusual degree of interest may be said to attach to the opening of Parliament to-day, because there seems to be a pretty general impression that the…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 4

Both Houses of Parliament will meet this afternoon for the dispatch of business after the Christmas adjournment. In the Lower House the consideration of bills introduced…

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