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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 105

The Waverley Election. Alderman Jessep's Oandidature. Address by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 5

An open meeting of the electors of Waverley favourable to the return of Alderman Jessop was held last night at the corner of Spring and Newland streets, Waverloy. There was a large…

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The Waverley Election. Mr. Barlow's Meeting. A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Mr. Lyne's Reply to the Premier

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 3

Considerably more than 1000 persons attended Mr. T. H. Barlow's meeting at the Tea Gardens Hotel last night. The large gathering was marked by much enthusiasm…

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Queensland Politics. The Opposition Leadership. Resignation of Mr. Powers. Appointment of His Successon.--The Approaching Elections. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the Opposition party of the Assembly was held yesterday. Mr. Charles Powers presided, and handed in his resignation as chairman…

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The Waverley Election. Speech by the Premier. the Poor Must Not Be Taxed. Sir Henry Parkes' Desertion of Principle. Measures for Next Session

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 5

A meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. T. Jessep was held last night at the corner of Newland and Spring streets. Mr. W. Sldaway, sen., presided over an…

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The Irish Leadership Election of Mr. John Dillon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. John Dillon, the anti-Parnellite member for East Mayo, has, by a majority of 17, been elected chairman of the Irish…

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Queensland Elections. Early Dissolution of Parliament BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 6

Several private meetings of a political character were hold yesterday. These, with other rumours, point to the early dissolution of Parliament. It is rumoured Parliament…

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Queensland. Rumored Dissolution of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Several private meetings of a political character were held yesterday, and these, in conjunction with certain rumors, point to an early…

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Victorian Parliament. Conference on the Railway Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Legislative Council to-day agreed to attend the conference on the Railway Bill, and appointed managers…

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The Waverley Election. Result of the Poll. The Success Candidate. Excitement of the Public--A Great Attendance of the People--Intense[?] Interest

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 6

The recording of votes in the Waverley election was continued this afternoon. Voters rolled up steadily, but it was evident as the lunch hour approached that the…

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Parliament of Victoria. the Federal Enabling Bill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondnent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, when the Legislative Council's motion relating to the Federal Enabling Hill was considered, the Premier said that to get over the difficulty created by the…

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Waverley Election. Declaration of the Mr. Jessep's Return

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 6

The election of a member to represent Waverley in the Legislative Assembly, in place of the late Angus Cameron, took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Thomas Jessep…

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The Candidates Return Thanks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

Alderman Jessep, who was received with chee[?] said by the large number of votes polled the electors of Waverley land stamped their approval in faovur of the Reid Admmistration. It showed the electers…

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Interviews with the Candidates. Alderman Jessep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

Alderman Jesson speaking to a Herall[?]tive after the declaration of the poll and that [?] was exceedingly gratified at the result. He locked upon it as in a great measure a recognition…

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The Waverley Election, Return of Alderman Thomas Jessep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

As one of the electors said after the declaration of the poll yesterday the fight reseived itself into a political conthet between Ministerialists and protectionists. This utterance perhaps was true…

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Waverley Election. Result of the Poll. Speeches in Returning Thanks. The Speeches of Thanks-Great Reception of Mr. Barlow--Decrease of the [?] Henry. Parkes will Come Again for the Next Vacancy

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 3

When the poll for Waverley was declared last evening at 7 o'clock a late edition of the Star was issued, with the following announcement of the figures:--…

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Bulgaria and Roumelia. Prince Ferdinand's Election. London, February 19

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 7

It is reported that the Government of Great Britain has declared that it would be an anomaly not to include Roumelia with Bulgaria if Prince…

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The Waverley Election. Diminished Free-trade Vote. Loss of Several Hundred Ministerial Votes. Waverley-Wavering in its Foreign-Trade Faith-The Meaning of Yesterday's Poll

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

The foreign-traders do not make a very loud song over the result of the Waverley election, and a noticeable feature of their comments is the evident desire not to…

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The Waverley Election. Freetrade Triumphant. Mr. Thomas Jessep's Majority 170. Sir Henry' Parkes Receives 160 Votes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 5

"To-day, by the return of the selected freetrade candidate," said Mr. T. Jessep to some hundreds of hearers last night after the declaration of the poll, "Waverley has…

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The Waverley Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

The net result of the Waverley election is a complete victory for the cause of the Government. Mr. Jessep, the Ministerial candidate, polled more than…

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Queensland. the Dissolution of Parliament. the North Brisbane Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--Mr. John Donaldson is mentioned as a likely candidate for North Brisbane. The Opposition party is busy arranging for the elections. A…

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