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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 105

Sexton Retires From Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 10

LONDON, Feb. 19.—Mr. Thomas Sexton, M.F. for North Kerry, who declined to accept the leadership of the Irish party, has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, with a view to resigning his seat in the…

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Telegraphic. Special Cables. Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 378

In the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords this evening, the Earl of Rosebery, the late Premier, dwelt at…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Imprisoned Dynamiters. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 378

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

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Imperial Parliament. British Foreign Policy. the Debate on the Address

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 12

LONDON, February 11— During the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords this evening, the Earl of Rosebery,…

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Victorian Parliament. the Railway Bill. an Agreement Between the Assembly and Council

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Friday.--A conference of the two Houses to-day came to an agreement upon the Railway Bill. The Council, while holding a trust to be the best,…

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Our Special Cables. Imperial Parliament. New Rules of Procedure. Debates in Committee of Supply. Limited to Twenty Days

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON. Thursday. Might.--New rules of procedure of a drastic character have been introduced into the House of Commons…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

The election of mayor for the above Municipality took place at the Council Chambers, Castlereagh, on Thursday night of last week. There were present Aldermen…

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Waverley Election. the New M.L.A.

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

As Alderman Thomas Jessep, the newly-elected member for Waverley, walked down the Fruit Exchange yesterday, he received quite an ovation from the large concourse of people…

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The Waverley Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 13

THE Waverley election will in part solve the very momentous problem whether or not the inevitable reaction against the Reid policy has yet set in. We believe it has, but the…

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Ashfield Mayoral Election. a Draw for the Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 9

An unusual amount of interest was shown by the local public in the adjourned proceedings in connection with the Ashfield Mayoral election last night. Prior to the meeting the aldermen…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 8

A special meeting of the Ryde Council was held on the 14th inst., for the election of a Mayor for 1896-7. Present, during the meeting. the full Council…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, the 17th inst., at 7 p.m., Ald. Cooper, the retiring Mayor, occupying the chair, the business being the election of a…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Dundas Council on Thursday 13th inst., at 5.30. were present, Mayor F. C. Cox, and Aldermen G. Spurway, Franks, Eyles, H. Johnston, and Rhodes…

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DUNDAS. The Municipal Election

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 7

The result of the municipal election was announced as follows:— EAST WARD.—A. Eyles (elected) 69, John Neil 61…

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Notes of the Week. The Waverley Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 375

"Waverley electorate has been the scene of one of those triangular duels which, since the passing' of the present Electoral Act, have so often been the means of enfranchising a minority at the expense…

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Ashfield Aldermen. The Election of Mayor. Alderman Melville Retires. A Doad Hent Between Aldermen Upward and Mills--The Aldermanic Belltopper -- Alderman Upward Wins--The State of the Finances

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

At the Ashfield council last night the adjourned meeting to elect a Mayor was resumed. The Mayor (Alderman Melville) presided, and there, were also present…

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Alleged Election Slander. KIDD V. COLLINS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 40

When the motion for a rule nisi for a new trial in the matter of Kidd v. Collins was palled on in the Full Court oh February 17 there was no appearance on behalf of the parties, and…

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Rookwood Borough Council Election of Committees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The first meeting of the Rookwood Council for the current municipal year was held on Wednesday evening whon tho Mayor, Mr. R. Slee,. presided and all the aldermen were…

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The Rookwood Elections Alleged Rowdyism

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

William Nolar and George Johnstone were charged before Mr. F.W. Edwards, P.M. and Mr. R.Harper, J.P., the Parramatta Police Court on Monday last, with riotous behaviour…

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The Marsfield Election Alderman Small Wasn't Fighting. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

Sir,— Kindly allow me a space in your columns to correct an error in your issue of last Saturday headed "a lively time." The portion I allude to is where it states "it resulted…

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