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Politics & elections, 1896

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The General Election in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 9

The following additional nominations were received to-day:— BULIMBA.—J. R. Dickson (Independent), M. G. Gannon (Opposition)…

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The Election of Stock Directors. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 581

Sir,—At a meeting of my district to elect the Stock and Pasture Board, a point was raised on which I would very much like your decision. "Can a manager of a station holding a written power of attorney from the owner of the…

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The Cowra Election. Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., at Carcoar. The National Policy. Selection of Mr. M. T. Phillips -- Retirement of Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald. CARCOAR

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Lyne, leader of the Opposition, accompanied by Messrs. Schey, M.L.A., J. D. Fitzgerald and Alderman David Davis, addressed a large assemblage of the Cowra…

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The Cowra Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

CARCOAR, Friday.--The protectionist candidate for the vacancy has not yet been selected. At a meeting held to-day Mr. W. J. Lyne, M.P., spoke in favor of protection,…

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The Camden Election Slander. COLLINS v. Anderson. Verdict for £300

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 18

Before the Chief Justice, in the new court on March 12, Wm. John Collina, of Ingleburn, sued Sidney Charles Anderson, proprietor of the Campbelltown "Herald," to recover…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Upper Nile Expedition. Attitude of Frange. Serious Financial and Political Objections. Questions in the British Parliament. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 9

In the French Chamber of Deputies to-day, M. Berthelot, Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated that there were serious financial as well as political objections to…

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Life in London and Thereabout (Chronicled by Henry W. Lucy.) the Opening of Parliament.—position of Ministers.—the Irish Party.—the Riviera. —The New Session.—ministers and the Opposition.—society and Politics.—the New A.r.a.—the Norman Conquest. Westminster, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 5

Ministers approach the opening of the first working session of the new Parliament with a light heart. Not for 22 years have a Government found themselves standing under each a…

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Cowra Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1896 · page 5

OUR advices from Corcoar yesterday indicated that it is practically certain that Mr. Phillips will win the seat now that Mr. Fitz-Gerald has retired. The latter…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1896 · page 5

THE election to fill the recent seat on the Water and Sewerage Board will take place tomorrow. In this issue appears an advertisement from Alderman John Abeam, of…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 22 March 1896 · page 5

The following are the results of the election so far:—North Brisbane.—T McDonald Paterson (M.), R. Fraser (M.)…

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Queensland Elections. First Day's Polling. Excitement in Brisbane. The North Brisbane Contest--The Attorney-General Defeated--A prise at Bundaberg--Election of Mr. Glasspy. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 2

The first batch the Queensland general elections took place on Saturday, and creeted the greatest possible interest in the city. The results so far are…

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The Cowra Election. The Protectionist Candidate. Successful Meeting at Cowra. Addresses By Messrs. Lyne and: Sohey. M.'sL.A.. and Others--The Vote-of Confidence--No Opposition. COWRA

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 7

A grand meeting was held here last night, 500 or 600 persons being present. Mr. Fitzgerald, Mayor of Cowra, presided. The meeting was deeply interested, quiet…

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Brisbane Elections

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—The fate of 32 of the 72 seats in the Assembly was decided on Saturday. The results so far leave the strength of the various parties much the same as before. The…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Election of a Municipal Representative

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 8

A ballot is being taken at the Town Hall to-day in connection with the election of a municipal representative on the Water and Sewerage Board, through, the retirement of Alderman Lander by…

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Parliamentary Election. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. P. M'Geo (a Dillonite) has been returned to the House of Commons for the Southern Division of County Louth, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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The Cowra Election. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. Richard Rice, protectionist, of Canowindra, has issued an address announcing himself aa a candidate for the Cowra electorate. Many rumours are afloat about other candidates coming forward…

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Queensland Elections. The First Batch. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 6

Polling for 21 electrorates, including the metropolitan and a number of suburban electorates, is taking place, to-day. The North Brisbane election is causing great…

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The Queensland Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 4

THE labour party will not be able to congratulate themselves on even a day's march nearer to their millennium by reason of the returns of…

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Parliamentary Election. The South Louth Vacancy. London, March 20

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 6

Mr. M'Grhee (Dillonite) has been elected to the House of Commons' as the representative of South Louth to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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Parliamentary Election. the Vacancy at South Louth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night--Mr. P. M'Geo (a Dillonite) has been returned to the House of Commons for the south division, of County Louth, in the place…

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