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Politics & elections, 1896

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The Waverley Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 4

THERE is very little interest taken in the Waverley election. It is not probable that the result, whatever it may be, will make or mar N.S.W.; hence the general…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 5

THE result of the election for South Ward. Alexandria, was incorrectly given in last issue. It should have been: Wm. Furneas (elected), 118; A. M'Millan, 85…

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Electioneering Fustian

Truth · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 1

In paying even superficial heed to the important utterances which are recorded from time to time as emanating from the months of British Statesmen, one…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Imperial Parliament. Clemency for the Irish Dynamiters. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Timothy Harrington, Parnellite member for Dublin Harbour, moved a resolution in favour of clemency being extended…

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Our Special Cables. Imperial Parliament. the Irish Dynamiters. Motion by Mr. Harrington. Reply by the Home Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. T. C. Harrington, the Parnellite member for the Harbor Division of Dublin, moved an…

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Waverley Election

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting was held at the Athenaeum Hall, Warerley, on Saturday evening, in support of the candidature of Mr. T. H. Barlow, Alderman G. J. Waterhouse presiding. The…

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Alleged Election Slander. KIDD V. Collins. Struck Out

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 5

When the motion for a role nisi for a new trial in the matter of Kidd v. Collins was called on to-day in the Full Court there was no appearance on behalf of the parties, and…

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Waverley Election. Mr. T. H. Barlow's Candidature. Address by Mr. John See, M.l.a. Danger of Japanese Compettion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

The Athenaeum Hall, Waverley, was crowded on Saturday night, when a public meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. T. H. Barlow, the selected protectionist candidate, was held, Alderman G. J…

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Waverley Election. Mr. Barlow's Candidature. An Enthusiastic Meeting. Speech by Mr. John See, M.L.A.--The Reld Policy--Spoliation and Ruin Closed Industries--unanimous Vote of Confidence

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 2

Despite the heavy downpour of rain on Saturday evening Stratton's Athen[?]um Hall, Waverley, was well filled to hear an address by Mr. T. H. Barlow in connection…

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DRUMMOYNE. Election of Mayor. An Enthusiastic Gathering

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

An extraordinary general meeting was held in the Council-chambers, Drummoyne, on Friday night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Municipal Matters. Mayoral Election at Vaucluse. Another Disorderly Meeting

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

The Vaucluse council sat on Thursday evening last at the council-chambers, Watson's Bay, to elect a Mayor for the current municipal year. There were two…

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The Waverley Election. Mr. T. H. Barlow's Candidature. Address by Mr. John See, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Barlow, the protectionist candidate for the Parliamentary representation of Waverley, addressed a large meeting of the electors at Stratton's Athenaeum-hall, on…

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Dispute at a Polling Booth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

Two cases, arising out of a long-standing dispute between ex-officials for the Marrickville Council, were heard at the Newtown Court yesterday, when John Cook was…

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The Waverley Election. the Candidates Nominated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 6

Nominations for the Waverley seat were received up to 6 p.m. yesterday. The candidates nominated and the first three nominators in each instance were as follow:--…

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Suspending a Parliament. the Mikado and Free Debate Russian Interference in Corea

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Mikado has suspended the Japanese Diet for having too freely debated the Corean question…

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Municipal Elections. Further Results

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 4

ALBION PARK.—Alderman W. C. Dunster has been unanimously elected Mayor. DENILIQUIN.—Another ineffectual attempt was made yesterday to elect a Mayor of Deniliquin. There were only five out of nine…

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Difficulty in the Election of Mayor. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 5

Another meffectual attempt was made to-day to elect a Mayor of Deniliquin. There were only five out of nine aldermen present. Just prior to voting for the Major one of the aldermen walked out of the…

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The Waverley Election. Sir Henry Parkes at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the doctors of Waverley was held last night at the schoolroom in Ocean-street, Bondi, to hear an address from Sir Henry Parkes in support of his candidature to represent the constituency in…

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Waverley Election. Mr. Barlow's Candidature. Another Enthusiastic Meeting. Speeches by Messrs. Price, Chanter, and Schey, M.'sL.A

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Barlow, the protectionist candidate who is contesting the Waverley vacancy, addressed another large and enthusiastic meeting last night from the…

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