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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 162

The British Elections. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 5

The Conservations of Central Birmingham have selected Lord Charles Beresford (Conservative) as the nominee of the party at the approaching general elections…

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Curtailment of Election Expanses. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 7

Sir,—Might I suggest the propriety of the Chief Electoral Officer at once taking steps to curtail the number of deputies in each electorate? At last election there was some excuse for the multiplicity of…

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MARRICKVILLE. The Protectionist Candidate

The Australian Star · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 3

A largely-attended committee meeting of the Marrrickville Protectionist League was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel, Marrickville-road, last night. Dr. A…

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The Election Campaign. M'Gowen's or Hoyle's Meeting At Redfern Town Hall. Mr. M'Gowen Sits on a Rail--But the Rail is a Free-trade One--Cheers for Hoyle

The Australian Star · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 3

A large meeting of the electors of Redfern was addressed in the local Town Hall last night by the labor candidate, Mr. M'Gowen. The president of the local labor league, Mr…

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The Election Campaign. Parkes Against Reid. Out For King Division. Announced This Morning. Sir Henry Will Fight If He Dies-An Enthusiastic Reception

The Australian Star · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 5

Sir Henry Parkes this morning definitely announced his intention to contest the election for King Division against the Premier. For the nasi week there has been a strong…

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The National Cause in Newcastle. Address by Mr. Lyne. Candidature of Mr. W.B. Sharp-- Newcastle East Election. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Lyne arrived by the midday train from Sydney yesterday to speak at Mr. W. B. Sharp's meeting last night. He was accompanied by Mr. Thomas Walker,…

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The Election Campaign Mr. Reid's Land and Income Tax. Mag Injustices

The Australian Star · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 6

A correspondent sends us the following with regard to Mr. Reid's land and income tax:--Example 1: A city man has £6000 invested (but not in land) at 5…

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Selected Freetrade Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 5

In order to ensure a triumphant success for the Freetrade and Liberal party, it is absolutely necessary that electors throughout the country, who…

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The Protectionists. More Candidates Chosen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 5

Alderman O. H. Chidgey has been nominated us the protectionist, candidate for Balmain South. Both Mr. Chidgey and Mr. James Johnston, the rival protectionist…

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Meetings of Candidates. Mr. R. J. Black in the Willoughby Electorate. a Criticism of Mr. Reid's Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 6

Mr. R. J. Black (F.) addressed a large meeting of electors from the balcony of Messrs. Butler and M'Kye's bakery, West-street, North Sydney, last evening. Mr. A. Bell occupied…

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The Freetrade Party. Mr. Reid's Movements. the Contest at Paddington. the Selection of Candidates. No Protectionist Seat to Be Unchallenged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 5

The Premier is making as much political hay as he can while the sun is shining. There is no opposition to him yet, though the federal party and its heterogeneous…

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The Election Campaign. in the Constituencies. Iii

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 July 1895 · page 5

I hear that Mr. Meagher, in his speech on Wednesday night, magnanimously adjured the electors to take him on his merits, and not to remember in his favor…

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Polling Day--a Public Holiday. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 11

Sir,--There are numbers of electors in our midst who are anxious to know whether it is the intention of the Government to proclaim polling day a public holiday. While…

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New South Wales Politics. Dissolution of Parliament. a General Election. Issue of Writs

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 20

The sixteenth Parliament of New South Wales—the shortest on record in New South Wales—was brought to an abrupt conclusion on Friday, 5th instant, when…

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The British Parliament. London, July 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 66

Parliament has been prorogued till the 24th instant. Speaking in the House of Lords yesterday, the Marquis of Salisbury, the…

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Queensland Parliament. Bill to Reform the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 11

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Fisher introduced a bill to make better provision for securing payment of wages due to workmen and for…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. July 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 14

The Parkes-Condobolin Railway and Newcastle Harbor Works Bills were passed through all their stages, and returned to the Assembly (the…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 3. Parkes-condobolin Railway

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 70

The bill to provide for the construction of a line of railway from Parkes to Condobolin was read a first time. In moving the second reading of the measure, Dr. Garran explained that it was an extension of the…

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The Elections. Country Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 6

Mr. Fred. M'Guren, candidate for the Clarence, addressed a large meeting at Ulmarra last night as a straight out protectionist. He condemned the Reid…

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The Election. List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 7

The following is a provisional list of tha candidates for the various electorates of the colony so far as they have yet been announced. The late members' names are marked with an asterisk. F…

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