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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 162

The Cork Election Trouble. Wm. O'brien's Insolvency. Is Tim Healy to Blame?

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 10

ODDLY enough with the return of the Tories to power we have a revival of "the faction fights" in Ireland. The cable man has started his work thus—…

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Organising the Forces. List of Protectionist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 12

The protectionist party appears to have settled down to the work of organising their ranks in earnest. During the last couple of days the Opposition room in Parliament House has been given up to…

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The Coming General Election. Preparations for the Campaign. the Ministerial Manifesto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 12

The forthcoming political campaign will practically be opened at the School of Arts next Monday evening by the holding of a gathering which is to be under the auspices of the freetrade Parliamentary…

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Civil Servants and Parliamentary Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 7

Sir,—With a view to the forthcoming elections I hope that the Government will strictly prohibit any of the Civil servants accepting positions as deputy returning officers, poll clerks, &c. The Government…

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Warren Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 3

WARREN, Friday.--The polling for the first election of aldermen was taken yesterday, and resulted in the following being elected:--Messrs. Drew, 82; Shakespear, 76;…

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The Irish Party. a Gift of £20,000 for Election Purposes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday, 1 p.m.--Four friends of the Irish Home Rule cause have given £20.000 to the election fund of the Irish National party…

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Candidates and Probable Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 6

A list of candidates and probable candidates for a scat in the Assembly at the forthcoming election is appended. As only one candidate can be elected there are…

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Political Notes. Candidates Getting Ready for the Fray

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 8

Dissolution in a fortnight or three weeks. General election about the end of July. New Parliament assembles in August. The Government go to the country or the…

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Political. the Present Situation. Electoral Reform. Preparations For The Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 June 1895 · page 5

PENDING the plunge which is to be taken shortly into a general election, there are very few new developments. Both sides are now mustering their forces, sharpening…

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Electioneering Gossip

Truth · Sunday 30 June 1895 · page 2

Mr. H. Courteney opposes Mr. Price for Gloucester. For Balmain north Mr. Frank J. Smith is already in the field…

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Electioneering Crisis

Truth · Sunday 30 June 1895 · page 4

Now that the general Parliamentary election is a coming certainty, it is as well for the Protectionist party to define its exact attitude towards all the confusion of issues likely to…

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Election News. the Last Week of Parliament. Meetings of Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 5

Saturday was a quiet day as far as the approaching elections are concerned. The list of candidates increases daily, particularly on the freetrade side; but otherwise there is little to chronicle. As far as the…

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The Coming Campaign. General Election Notes. Prospects of Candidates. Party Meetings--Skirmishing Ta[?]ties--Free-trade and Labor Meetings

The Australian Star · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 5

Skirmishing in connection with the election campaign has already begun. Candidates are sounding the voters as to their chances. This evening Mr. Raid will turn…

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The National Policy. Freetrade. Federation. Land Value Taxation. the Referendum and Upper House Reform. the Election Campaign. Mr. Reid Addresses the Freetrade Party. Phenomenal Rush of Candidates. Sir George Dibbs Off to Tamworth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 5

The general election will practically be in full swing from to-day. On Saturday there was a lull. It was a resting day. Country members had hurried off by Friday night's…

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The Irish Nationalists. Appeal for Election Funds. London, June 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 5

Irishmen in Chicago are displeased with the appeal issued by Mr. Justin M'Carthy (leader of the Irish National Party) to Irishmen at home and abroad, for funds…

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Election for Cork City. Mr. J. F. X. O'brien Returned. London, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 5

Mr. J. F. X. O'Brien (anti-Parn[?]llit[?]), who resigned his seat for South Mayo on on the resignation of Mr. William O'Brien for Cork City, in order to contest the latter…

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The General Election. (To the Editor.)

The Australian Star · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 2

Sir,--If the rumor that "certain members of the Legislative Council, intend to resign and contest seats for the Assembly" at the ensuing election is true, their…

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An Election in Ireland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Mr. J. F. Xavier O'Brien, Nationalist, has been elected M.P. for Cork City, a vacancy having been caused by the…

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S.A. Parliament. Composition of the Assembly. Straight Talk

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-It is understood that an interpellation will take place in the House of Assembly on Thursday with regard to the expressions used by…

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The Coming Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 5

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday.- Matters political are commencing to stir. Mr. A, Lee announces his intention to address the electors immediately and poses as a Liberal…

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