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Politics & elections, 1896

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Latest Cables. General Cables. The Transvaal Invasion. Official Despatches. Germany's Attitude--Imperial Parliament--The Government and Home Rule--A South Australian Loan--Defences of the Empire--Mining

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 5

The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- London, February 13. THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE…

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Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Mr. Isaacs, the Attorney-General, in replying to a question, by Mr. Hamilton, in the House to-day, stated he and his colleagues were of opinion that, in view of the…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 11

The House sat till 4 o'clock this morning considering the Railway Bill. A division was taken on the question of one central station. The House decided in…

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Mr. Sexton's Return to Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

On Monday evening (reports the Belfast IRISH WEEKLY, JANUARY 4) a most successful public meeting of the Nationalists of Bellaghy district was held in the Federation Hull, Bellaghy. The…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 326

The Imperial Parliament will be formally opened to-day. The following is a forecast of the Speech from the Throne:— The Speech will state that the relations…

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Victorian Parliament. an All-night Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Legislative Assembly continued business with one adjournment until 4.40 a.m. The discussion was on the schedule of the Railway Loan…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 16

The Imperial Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The Queen's Speech states that the relations between Great Britain and the other Powers are of a pacific character. An…

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Imperial Parliament. Farmers' Grievances. New Irish Land Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 12

LONDON, February 9— Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, in replying to a deputation of farmers which waited upon him yesterday to urge the introduction…

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The Waverley Election. Address by the Premier. Eulogy of Mr. T. H. Barlow. Mr. Alfred Allen Praised -- No Compliments for the Free-Trade Candidate -- The " Star" and the Leader of the Opposition Trouble the Premier -- Dissent From the Premier's Remarks -- Abuse of the Protectionists

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 11

The Premier spoke at Waverley last night, and though he said a good deal in favour of Mr. Barlow, the protectionist candidate, and Mr. Alfred Allen (rejected…

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The Warerley Election. Sir Henry Parkes a Candidate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 18

In response to an invitation Sir Henry Parkes has decided to contest the seat for Waverley, left vacant by the death of Mr. Angus Cameron. Sir Henry says that he believes that he is…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 9

The Assembly sat all night discussing the details of the Railway Loan Application, Bill. A determined stand was made by the country Opposition members against the expenditure of…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Debate on the Transvaal Difficulty. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb, 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night, the amendment to the Address in Roply, moved by Mr. John Dillon, M.P. for East Mayo, declaring that the refusal of the…

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St. Marys Municipal Council, Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

On Friday night last, the 7th inst., the election of Mayor for the Municipality of St. Marys took place at the Protestant Hall. There were present Ald. Beacroft…

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Municipal Elections. PENRITH

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

On Saturday last the polling took place for an alderman each for South Penrith and Castlereagh Wards, Alderman Haynes acting as returning officer for South…

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Waverley Election. Address by the Premier

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

The Premier addressed a very large meeting in Stratton's Hall, Waverley, last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. Jessep. Mr. James Fulford presided…

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Waverley Election. Issue of the Writ

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 9

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, February 10, nomination Tuesday,…

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The Waverley Election. Address by the Premier, Contemplated Legislation. Advocacy of Mr. Tessep's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 12

The Premeier, the Hon. G.H. Roid. addressed a crowded meeting at Stratton's Hall, Waverley, last night, in support of the candidatura of Alderman Jessep, the selected freetade candidate for…

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Disorderly Mayoral Elections. a Scene at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 10

A ceone ocneurrod at the Ashfield Councd last night on the occasion of a special meeting for the election of Mayor. The mim[?]nes having been read and the Mayor (Alderman N. Mclvillo) having read a soction…

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Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Auburn was held at 7 p.m. on Monday, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the municipal year 1896-7. The newly-elected…

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Granville Electorate. Granville. Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last, a meeting of the Granville Council was held, to elect a new Mayor. Present: Mayor J. T. Spears. and Aldermen Lane, Unwin, Kay, Palmer,…

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