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Politics & elections, 1895

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Lang Electorate. New Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

The Rev. J. Bennett Anderson has definitely decided, on the earnest solicitation of friends, to come forward as a candidate for the Lang Division, He will contest the seat in the freetrade interest…

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Paddington Electorate. a Protectionist Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

It is understood that the protectionist party will run a strong candidate for Paddington. The fact that Messrs. Neild, West, Shipway, and Oakes, four freetraders certain to poll heavily, besides others, are…

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Redfern Electorate. the City Surveyor a Probable Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

Mr. R. W. Richards, the City Surveyor, has, we understand, been asked to stand as a candidate for the electorate of Redfern. We are informed that Mr. Richards has carefully considered the matter…

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The General Election. Latest Political News and Public Meetings. the Federal Party. Meeting at the School of Arts. Disorderly Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 5

A public meeting of representatives of the federal party was held last night in the School of Arts. There was a large attendance in the body of the hall, and among those present were a number of ladies…

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Freetrade Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

The Council of the Liberal Party at its sitting yesterday selected Mr. Henry Courtney as the freetrade candidate for Gloucester, and Mr. J. Wotherspoon for Glen Innes…

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Protectionist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

The executive of the National Protection Association, at its sitting yesterday, selected Mr. T. H. Goodwin as a candidate for Gunnedah Mr. G. C. Loughnan for Coonamble, and Mr. Cruickshank for…

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Labour Candidate for Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

The executive committee of the Political Labour League, having been requested by the local league to nominate a candidate, has selected the Rev. P. Moses to contest the Inverell electorate in the labour…

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The City Aldermev and the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

A large number of the city alderman are taking an active interest in the general elections, and it is probable that several of them will contest city electorates. The opinion has prevailed amongst…

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FLINDERS. The National Candidate. Mr. A. D. Nelson, J.P., Chosen

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 2

One of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held under the auspices of the South Sydney Protection League took place last night at Freeman's Hotel, Bourke and…

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The Newcastle District. Meeting of Candidates. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Asher, one of the two protectionist candidates for Newcastle. West, addressed the electors of that constituency from the balcony of the…

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Parliamentary Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 4

Ashfield: Friends .Mr. J. U. Goodiet. Ashfield-hall. S; Mr. Thomas Bavister, Aahfield-hall. S. Annandale: Friends Mr.W. Maxwell. Bayless's…

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Meetings of Candidates Dr. Graham in Belmore Division

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 6

Dr. James Graham (F) last night addressed tho electors at the Lyceum-hall, Campbell- street. Mr. J. Ross presided. Dr. Graham, who was accorded an…

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City Aldermen As Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 5

A meeting took place at the Town-hall yesterday, with the object of selecting candidates from the city aldermen for the ensuing general election. No definite result can be…

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The Freetrade Party. the Selection of Candidates. the Work Drawing to a Close

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the freetrade Council a quantity of work connected with inquiries into the claims of candidates for seats was performed, and though the result…

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The Election Campaign. in the Constituencies. I.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 5

At the last general ejection it was just a question with "the Council" whether, all things--and expediency above everything-- considered. Mr. Davister should received the…

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The Protectionists. Additional Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 5

The question of which seat Mr. F. B. Suitor will run for was not definitely settled by the Central Protocllonist Committee yesterday, but there is now a strong probability that…

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Tasmanian Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 7

HOBART (Tas.), Thursday. - The motion of Mr. Mulcahy in the Assembly condemning the Government for the appointment of Captain Parker as…

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Victorian Parliament. Amending the Tariff

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Assembly was in committee all the afternoon on the tariff, but very little progress was made. The question of the duty on axles was…

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Queensland Parliament. Bill to Suppress Gambling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr, Byrnes, Attorney-General, moved the second reading of the Suppression of Gambling Bill. He…

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Tasmanian Parliament. a No-confidence Vote Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 July 1895 · page 4

HOBART, Wednesday.--The Legislative Assembly was occupied to-night in discussing Mr. Mulcahy's motion condemning the Government for the appointment of…

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