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Politics & elections, 1896

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The Waverley Election Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 4

In supporting Mr. Barlow's candidature for Waverley on Saturday night, Mr. See said that the forthcoming election was the first to take…

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Victorian Parliament. a Series of Disagreements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council to-day received the bill to provide for a deposit by candidates to the Federal Convention, and read it a first…

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Imperial Parliament. the Imprisoned Dynamitees. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night a motion was brought forward in favour of the Queen's clemenoy being extended to the imprisoned Irish dynamiters. After…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day the House insisted upon disagreeing from the amendment of the Council in the Vegetation Diseases Bill by which the stringency of the provision regarding the…

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Waverley Election. Nomination Day

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

The returning officer (Alderman A. p. Hewlett, J.P., Mayor of Waverley) formally announced yesterday the names of the three candidates nominated—viz., Sir Henry Parkes and Messrs…

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The Waverley Election. Nomination Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 6

There was little if any interest taken in the proceedings yesterday. The Mayor of Waverley (Alderman A. C. Howlett, J.P.) who acted, as returning officer, formally announced the receipt of the…

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Public Opinion. the Wayerley Election. to the Editor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

Sir, -- In answer to the Premier's absurd statement made at one of Mr. Jessep's election meetings at Waverley, viz., that "Protection meant desolation and ruin to…

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Waverley Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 6

Interest in the Waverley election grows apace Last night Mr. Barlow, the protectionist candidate, addressed a very attentive audience at Rush's Hotel, Mill Hill,…

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The Waverley Election Mr. T. H. Barlow's Candidature. A Sketch of Mr. Reid by Mr. Copeland. Neither a Serious nor a Practical Politician -- Free-trade Advocates Ignorant of the Practical Life of the Community

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Barlow, the protectionist candidate, held a very successful mooting yesterday evening at the Charing Cross Hotel, Waverley. The chair was occupied by…

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Wayerley Election. Mr. Barlow's Candidature. Address by Mr. Lyne, M.L.A.

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Lyne, loader of the Opposition, will speak to-niglit at the Tea Gardens Hotel in support of the candidature of Mr. T. H. Barlow, the protectionist candidate…

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Municipal Elections. New Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 6

The following new Mayors have been elected:-- ALBION PARK.--Alderman W. C. Dunater. CASINO.--Alderman Crilley (re-elected for the 7th time)…

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The Waverley Election. Speech by Mr. Brunker. the Causes Op the Depression. Next Session's Programme. River Locks and Water Conservation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Jessep, the selected free-trade candidate, addressed two meetings last night, the first from a balcony at the corner of Denison aud Ebley streets, and…

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Polling Day

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

The polling for the election of a member to represent the electorate of Waverley in the, Legislative Assembly commenced at 8 o'clock this morning. The vacancy in the representation of…

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The Waverley Election. The Polling This Morning. The State of Parties. Work of the Committees--Around the Foiling Places

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 5

To-day the electors of Waverley are called upon to determine who shall represent them in the Legislative Assembly in the place of the late Mr. Angus Cameron…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

In the Assembly the Width of Tires Bill was passed, and the bill to prevent the attachment of wages of a person receiving not more than £3 per week was negatived by one vote on the second…

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Imperial Parliament. Christian Brothers' Schools. the Address-in-reply Adopted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Commons last night Major J. E. Jameson, the anti-Parnellite member for West Clare, moved an amendment…

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Imperial Parliament. the Christian Brothers' Schools. Address in Reply Adopted

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 6

LONDON, February 19.—In the House of Commons last night Major J. E. Jameson, Anti-Parnellite member for West dare, moved an amendment to the…

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To-day's Election

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

The contest at Waverley is to be settled to-day, and, but for the intervention of Sir Henry Parkes, splitting the freetrade vote, the result would not be for a…

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Waverley Election. Alderman Jessep's Candidature

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

A great gathering of electors favorable to the return of Alderman Jessep was held in the open air last night at the corner of Spring and Newland streets, Waverley. Mr. W. Sidaway, sen…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 8

A correspondent writes: "The annual election of mayor in many of the suburban and country councils seems to have been the occasion for an outburst of temper upon the part of not a few…

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