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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 105

Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 5

Intending candidates for the forthcoming annual elections will do well to remember that their nominations must be in the hands of the several returning officers not later…

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Municipal Elections. Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 7

A number of supporters of Dr. F. H. Qunife, the retiring councillor for Piper Ward in the Woollahra municipality, was held on Monday evening at the offices of Mr. W. Rush. Mr. J…

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Irish Bills in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

The Private Bill Office of the House of Com­mons (writes a London correspondent, Doc. 12) was closed on Saturday for the deposit of plans and other documents connected with bills…

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Victorian Parliament. the Progress of the Railway Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Legislative Assembly eat at half-past 10. On a motion by the Attorney-General the matter of providing for the re-instatement on the…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

North Sydney.—A large deputation waited upon Alderman G. J. Barry (Mayor) yesterday afternoon, and presented him with a requisition, bearing 125 signatures, asking him to stand for…

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Me. Lecky's Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. Locky has been returned as junior member of the University of Dublin by the sub­stantial majority of seve hundred and forty-six voter.Although the election, according to the…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

Mr. W. Sidaway, sen., who is opposing the return of Alderman E. Keys as the representative of the Lawson Ward in the borough of Waverley, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers from the balcony…

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Granville School of Arts The Annual Meeting. A Review of the Past Year's Work. Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the Granville School of Arts was hold in the reading room of the institution on Monday evening, when the President (Mr. Swann) was in the chair and among…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 8

AT RYDE for the West Ward seat there promises to be a hard content between the retiring Alderman Hibble and Mr. John Benson…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Erskineville.—The following are the retiring aldermen:—North Ward: Alderman Harris, who does not seek reelection. Middle Ward: Alderman Carter, who also does not seek…

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Municipal Elections. Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. F. C. Loveridge, a candidate for the representation of Banconsfield Ward, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers from the balcony of Scanlan's Hotel, Botany-road, on Friday evening. Alderman Allen…

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Municipal Elections. Darlington

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 7

An open court for the purpose of revising the municipal roll was held at the council chambers on Thursday, January 23. There were present: -- Alderman J. Spring, J.P…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

A largely-attended meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman Keys, the representative of Lawson Ward in the Waverley Council, who is the retiring alderman for the…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

PETERSHAM.—The returning-officer has received the following:—South Kingston Ward: R. Stevenson and E. R. Halloran. Lewisham Ward: G. Crothers and J. W. Cockbaine. Annandale…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

PARRAMATTA.—The nomination of candidates for the position of aldermen for four wards in the municipality of Parramatta were received to-day, and as there was no opposition to any…

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Victorian Parliament. the Close of the Session. the Tobacco Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--According to present arrangements, the Government intend to wind up the session at the end of next week. A meeting of the Standing Orders Committee…

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Parliament of Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the select committee on the question of establishing a State monopoly in the manufacture of tobacco reported in favour of such monopoly, pointing out that it…

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The Waverley Election. Mr. James Ingles Mentioned

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 5

An endeavor is being made to induce Mr. James Inglis, who formerly held office in a Parkes Administration as Minister for Education, and who has recently returned from…

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