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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 105

Cowra Election. The Protectionist Candidate. Mr. Phillips at Mount M'Donald. Protection Against Free-trade and Labour. Mount M'donald

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. M. T. Phillips, the protectionist candidate for Cowra, arrived here last night and addressed a crowded meeting at Evans' Hotel. Mr. E. J. Fox, J.P.,…

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The Cowra Election. Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the labour party, addressed a very large and enthusiastic meeting last night at the Centennial Hall in furtherance of the candidature of Mr. Lamond, the selected labour…

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The Cowra By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 6

COWRA, Thursday.--Mr. M'Gowen, M.P., addressed an enthusiastic meeting here last night in support of the candidature of Mr. Lamond. During his address he replied to…

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The Cowra Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 4

At a meeting of the Freetrade Council on Wednesday the question of the Cowra election was under consideration. No definite decision was arrived at as to the…

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The Federal Convention Elections. Views of the Victorian Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Premier, Mr. Turner, states that he has not yet received any communication from the other colonies on the subject of the Federal Convention…

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The Queensland General Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 9

THE general election has been upon us, and, although all the Ministers, except the Attorney-General, are returned, the result is by no means a matter of congratulation to the vast Catholic popu­lation…

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The Queensland Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 635

The general elections in Queensland have a dramatic element which is lacking here, owing to their arrangement in four "acts" with somewhat wearisome waits of a week each. To judge,…

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Cowra Election. Mr. Phillips at Canowindra. Unanimous Meeting. CANOWINDRA

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

Mr. Phillips, the protectionist candidate, addressed the electors here last night in the School of Arts, Mr. Smith in the chair. Mr. Phillips spoke for two hours, and…

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The Cowra Election. the Premier on Mr. Lamond's Candidature. Freetraders Urged to Support Him

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 5

The Premier referred yesterday to the Cowra election. He said that although the Freetrade party were not in a position at the present time to run a candidate of their own, he…

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Queensland Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 14

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

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A High-handed Arrest. Two Sydney Tourists Arrested in New Zealand on Suspicion of Robbing the Rotorua Post-office of £237. Proved to be Men of Means, and to have been Miles Away at the Date of the Robbery. Honorably Acquitted. Action to be taken in the N.Z. Parliament—The Victims also Sue the N.Z. Government for £10,000 Damages for False-Imprisonment and Malicious Arrest. Sir Robert Stout Retained for Plaintiffs. Comments of the N.Z. Press

Truth · Sunday 29 March 1896 · page 5

WHAT may happen to Sydney residents who visit New Zealand in search of health and recreation has just been practically exemplified in the case of Messrs Austin…

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The Queensland Elections. the Second Batch of Returns. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 5

The polling with the second batch of elections took place on Saturday, when nine constituencies returning 10 members were contested. Although considerable interest centered in the elections it…

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The Cowra Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 5

At Callen's Royal Hotel last night Mr. Hector Lamond, labour candidate for the Cowra electorate, addressed the electors. Mr. William Clark, J.P., Mayor of Carcoar, presided. The candidate spoke…

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The Cowra Election

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 4

The circular treatment by which the REID party is seeking to capture Cowra will, if not heartily and resolutely opposed, succeed. It was not deemed…

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Cowra Election. Mr. Phillips at Canowindra. CANOWINDRA

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 6

Mr. Phillips, the protectionist candidate, addressed the electors here last night in the School of Arts, Mr. Smith in the chair. Mr. Phillips spoke for two hours, and…

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Parliament. Further Prorogation. to Meet in May

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 5

At the usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council to-day, his Excellency tile Governor approved of the further prorogation of Parliament until May 12, upon which date both Houses will…

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The Canadian Cattle Trade. Protest by the Dominion Parliament. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 5

The House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada has passed a motion protesting against the permanent exclusion of Canadian cattle from England…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 6

LONDON, March 30.—Mr. Roche, a member of the Dillonite section of the Irish party, has been returned, for East Kerry ; Mr. Michael Davitt, who was returned for…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. Roche, a member of the Dillonite section of the Irish party, has been returned for East Kerry, Mr. Michael Davitt, the member returned for that…

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The Cowra Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 5

Messrs. Watson, Hughes, and Thomas, Ms.L.A., addressed a very large meeting on Saturday night from the balcony of the Clubhouse Hotel. The speakers had a good hearing. Their addresses…

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