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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 105

The Protectionist Candidate for Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the central executive committee of the National Protection Union was held yesterday afternoon, to complete the selection of a candidate for Waverley…

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The Municipal Elections Nomination Day. Parramatta. Only Eight Persons Present. The Mayor Speaks Out. Good Prospects for the Year

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 7

THE nominations for the position of aldermen in the Anderson, Marsden, Gore and Forrest Wards in the Borough of Parramatta took place on Tuesday at the Council Chambers, at 12…

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Waverley Election Issue of the Writ

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 6

The writ has been issued for the return of a member of the Legislative Assembly in the room of Mr. Angus Cameron, deceased. The date of the writ is Monday…

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The Waverley Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1896 · page 4

The writ for the election of a member to represent Waverley in the Legislative Assembly, in the place of the late Mr. Angus Cameron, has been issued. The writ is…

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Sir Henry Parkes a Candidate. "I Think I Am Wanted in Parliament."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

A deputation went across to Annandale yesterday and asked Sir Henry Parkes to become a candidate for the Waverley vacancy. The gentlemen on the deputation…

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The Waverley Election. Sir Henry Parkes a Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 4

Messrs. G. W. Langford, G. J. Thompson, and T. H. Leonard (representing Waverley) and Messrs. A. H. Conroy and J. M'Intosh. (members of the federal party) waited on Sir Henry Parkes…

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Waverley Election. Mr. T. H. Barlow's Candidature. The Meetings Arranged. Deputation to Sip Henry Parkes -- Selection of Alderman T. Jessep as the Free-Trade Candidate

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of Mr. T. H. Barlow's committee was held at the Tea Gardens, Waverley, last night, for the purpose of receiving reports and making arrangements for the…

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The Waverley Election. Meeting of the Free-trade Council. Mr. Jessep the Selected Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

At a meeting of the Freetrade Council yesterday Mr. Thomas Jessop was selected as the freetrade candidate for Waverley…

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The Labor Party in Parliament. Speech by Mr. Hughes, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 6

Mr. W. M. Huges, M.P., addressed a large meeting of the electors of Lang division last night at the lower end of Erskine-street. when he reviewed the work of the labor party in…

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The British Parliament. Business for Next Session. Statement by the "Observer."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The London "Observer" says that it is probable that the principal business to be brought forward by the Government…

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Imperial Parliament. the Approaching Session. New Irish Land Bill. the Opposition

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 10.—The "Observer" states that it is probable naval questions and an Irish. Land Bill will occupy the attention of Parliament during the…

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Waverley Election. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

SIR,—As we shall shortly at Waverley be called upon to elect a parliamentary representative, it may not be out of place to make a few remarks in anticipation of the election. It appears we…

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The Freetrade Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Jessep was selected by the Freetrade Council yesterday as the freetrade candidate for Waverley. The recent spell of intense heat in the…

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The Waverley Election. Sir Henry Parkes's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Messrs. G.W.Langford, G.J.Thompson, and T.H.Lennard (representing electors of Waverley), and Messrs. A.H. Comoy and J.M'Intosh (members of the federal…

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The Freetrade Council's Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the Frectrade Council, held yesterday, Mr.Thomas Jessep was selected as the fiestrade eandidate for Waverley…

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Visit of Queensland Ministers. Politics in the Northern Colony. the Forthcoming Elections. Unsettled State of Affairs in Samoa. the Condition of Honolulu. a Danger to the Australiancanadian Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 5

By the R.M.S. Warrimoo, which arrived from Vancouver yesterday, Mr.H.M.Nelson (Premier), Mr.R.Philp (Minister for Works and Railways), and Mr.T.J.Byrnes (Atterney-General of…

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Municipal Elections. Last Batch

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 7

The last hatch of municipal elections is taking place to-day. Nearly all the suburban municipalities have concluded the elections, and in only two or three places is…

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The Waverley Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 4

The friends of the freetrade cause must regret the plethora of freetrade candidates for the Warerley electorate. It is a curious aspect of the…

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John Bright. a Statue in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, February 11.—The Duke of Devonshire to-day unveiled the statue of John Bright which has been erected in the Houses of Parliament. In performing the…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 7

In the Legislatiye Council this evening the Railway. Trust Bill, the Sugar Beet Bill, the Water Act Amendment Bill, and the Marine Act Amendment Bill were passed through all…

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