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Politics & elections, 1896

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The Queensland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 4

The first of the four weekly batches in which the people of Queensland will appoint their representatives in the ensuing Legislative Assembly took…

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The Cowra By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1896 · page 5

COWRA, Saturday.--Mr. W. J. Lyne, M.P., addressed a large meeting here last night. He condemned the Reid Government for failing to keep the promises…

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Cowra Election. the Protectionist Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

The Central Executive Committee of the National Protection Union met yesterday afternoon, there being present Messrs. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.L.A., T. H. Barlow, Jas. Ward…

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The Cowra Election. the Protectionist Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

The central executive committee of the National Protection Union met yesterday afternoon, among those present being Messrs. James Ward (who, in the absence of the president, Mr. W. J. Lyne,…

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Cowra Election. The Protectionist Candidate. Mr. M. T. Phillips Selected. Retirement of Mr. R. Rice -- Mr. Phillips at Carcoar

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the central executive committee of the National Protection Union was held yesterday afternoon, there being present: -- Messrs. E. W. O'Sullivan,…

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The Cowra Election. Freetrade Candidate Not Chosen. the Labor Representative Probably Adopted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 6

It is considered probable that, in view of the fact that Mr. Lamond, who has been selected as the labor candidate for Cowra, is a freetrader, no candidate will be run directly…

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The Cowra Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

DESPITE diligent misrepresentation and much peculiar and crooked connivance there is no reasonable doubt that the second of next month will see…

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Queensland Elections. State of the Parties. The Next Batch of Contests. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

The excitement over Saturday's elections has subsided considerably, though the counting of the contingent vote in Fortitude Valley created a great deal of interest…

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The Waverley Election. Mr. Barlow Banqueted

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Barlow, who unsuccessfully contested the seat for Waverley in the Legislative Assembly, was tendered a complimentary banquet at Stratton's Hotel on Tuesday evening. The…

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Queensland. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Progress of the Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 7

Some doubt still exists as to whether Mr. D. T. Keogh, Labour candidate for Rosewood, will be able to take his seat in the Assembly. It is stated that Mr. Keogh, who headed the poll, is a…

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The Cowra Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Mount M'donald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 7

Mr. W. F. Schey, M.L.A., arrived here on Saturday evening, and addressed the largest meeting of miners held here for some years. Mr. E. J. Fox, J.P., presided, and, in introducing the speaker, said…

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Harbour Trust Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 7

The election of three members of the Harbour Trust to represent the merchants and traders who pay wharfage dues took place to-day. The result was that Messrs. W. Siddeley and M. D…

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Cowra Election. Candidature of Mr. Phillips. Mr. Schey, M.L.A., at Mount Macdonald. Mount Macdonald

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 3

The largest meeting of miners which has ever taken place here was held on Saturday evening in support of the candidature of Mr. M. T. Phillips, the…

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Queensland General Election. a Tie at Albert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The polling for the Albert electorate has resulted in a tie between T. Plunkett CM.) and R. M. Collins (M.). Mr. Collins led by nine on the…

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The Waverley Election. Dinner to Mr. T. H. Barlow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1896 · page 5

A public banquet was given last night to Mr. T. H. Barlow, the defeated protectionist candidate at the recent election for Waverley. The gathering was held in Stratton's…

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Imperial Parliament. Meeting of Radical Members. Home Rule Inopportune, Irish Members Incensed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--A meeting of 51 members of the Radical section of the Liberal party in the House of Commons was held yesterday, at which…

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QUEENSLAND. [bY Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the General Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll for North Brisbane took place this morning. Messrs. Macdonald-Paterson, Byrnes, and Kingsbury addressed a large crowd, and were well received…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 6

At the last meeting of the St. Peters Council a communication was received from Mr. J. T. Lane, asking what the council intended to do with regard to certain ratepayers who had…

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The Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 5

BRISBANE, March 23.--In this city there has, for a week past, been only one theme of conversation, politics and polls. As the days went by the feeling intensified. By…

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The Cowra By-election. Address by Mr. M'gowan, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 5

LYNDHURST, Wednesday.--Mr. H. Lamond, one of the candidates for the constituency, addressed a large meeting in O'Brien's-hall last night. Mr. M'Gowan,…

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