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Politics & elections, 1896

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Waverley Election

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

Alderman T. Jessep announces himself as a candidate for the vacant seat in the representation of Waverley. He is a resident in the electorate, and locally popular, while his connection with the…

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Municipal Elections. Jerilderie

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 6

The following candidates for the two vacancies in the municipal council have been nominated: -- Thomas Wise, William M'Vittie (the retiring aldermen), Anthony…

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The Waverley By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4

There are three, If not four, certain candidates for the seat rendered vacant at Waverley by the death of Mr. Cameron. The protectionists yesterday selected Mr…

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Imperial Parliament. the Government Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The programme of the Government for the approaching session of Parliament comprises further provision for national…

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Parliament of Victoria. the Federal Enabling Bill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Railways informed Mr. Graves that the amount received at the railway pier by the Harbour Trust was £241,210, and the approximate…

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Parliamentary Election. the Vacancy at St. Pancras

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 29.—An election was held yesterday for the parliamentary representation of St. Pancras South, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Julian…

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Parliamentary Election. Return of a Unionist. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

The election for St. Paneras South, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Julian Goldsmid, took place yesterday. Mr. Jessey, a Unionist, was returned,…

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Waverley Election. Sir Henry Parkes to be Approached

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 6

A deputation is to wait upon Sir Henry Parkes to ask him to allow himself to be nominated for the Waverley vacancy. Sir Henry is being, approached by the…

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Queensland Elections. The Opposition and the Labour Party. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 7

The Opposition and the labour party have had several meetings, but the results have not been disclosed. It is believed that the labour party has refused to…

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Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

An election to fill the Parliamentary vacancy for St. Pancras, in succession to the late Sir Julian Goldsmid (Unionist), took place yesterday, and resulted in the…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

KEMPSEY. -- Mr. M. J. Lawlor, a former alderman, has been elected unopposed to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Kempsey council caused through the…

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A Parliamentary Election. the Vacancy at St. Pancras

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--An election was held yesterday for the Parliamentary representation of St. Pancras South, a vacancy having been caused…

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Victorian Parliament. the Federation Enabling Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Council to-night read the Federation Enabling Bill a second time. In committee a good deal of discussion ensued on the…

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Parliament of Victoria. the Federal Bill Passed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6

In the Assembly this afternoon the Railway Trust Bill was further considered. The Premier submitted a motion to reverse the previous decision of the committee limiting the selection of…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Nominations

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 8

The following additional nomination have been received in connection with the forthcoming municipal elections: CARRINGTON.—For aldermen: Messrs. R…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of yesterday's date there is an interesting and instructive letter from Mr. A. B. Adnam, re municipal councils, which deserves the best attention of our municipal…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

WARREN.—The following nominations to fill three vacancies have been received: Messrs. Fowler, Piggott, Lovett, Bibb, Wood, and Webster…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations. WAL[?]HA

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

The following nominations for aldermen have been made: -- J. Love (retiring), A. Thompson (retiring), F. Townshend and C. Seckold…

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