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Politics & elections, 1896

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Cockbaine will deliver an address to-night from the balcony of Nicoll's Masonic Hotel, New Canterbury-road, Petersham, in connection with his…

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Victoria. Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day a number of bills were carried through all the stages. The Street Betting Suppression Bill was…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 9

The Legislative Assembly to-day dealt with a number of bills of varying importance. The Marine Act Amendment Bill, providing for the licensing of boatmen, passed all its stages, and…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

On Tuesday next public nomination of aldermen for country municipalities takes place. Below we give a list of local nominations to band. PENRITH…

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Meetings of Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

Cootamundra.—Alderman Miller has announced his intention to retire from the contest. Drummoyne.—Mr. Fisher is a candidate for the representation of Birkenhead Ward…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Nominations

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The following additional nominations in connection with the following municipal elections have been received:— Murrurundi.—For aldermen: Dr. Rufus Bell,…

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Parliamentary Election. Return of a Unionist for Brixton. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 9

An election to fill the vacancy for Brixton (Lambeth), caused by the elevation of the late member, the Marquis of Carmarthen (Conservative) to the Peerage…

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Waverley Election. Mr. Walker's Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Thomas Walker, who is a candidate for the Waverley vacancy in the protectionist interest, was held at the…

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Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5

A parliamentary election for the representation of Brixton took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Hubbard, the Unionist candidate, who defeated his…

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The Waverley By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5

A number of the electors of Waverley met yesterday to discuss tho vacancy created in the district. It was decided to wait on Sir Henry Parkes on Monday afternoon…

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Parliamentary By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. Hubbard, Liberal Unionist, has been elected for Brixton, defeating Mr. Nunn, Radical, by 2362 votes. At the general election…

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ELECTIONS, &c

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 8

On the first day of the sessions the following officers were elected unanimously: President, Rev. J. E. Metcalfe, of Barwood; vice-proaident. Mr. J. S. Stokes, of Bowral; secretary, Rev. T. Davies, of…

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Ryde Municipal Election. Alderman Terry's Advice. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

Sir.—In the AROUS Of January 25th, under heading Municipal Election Notes—"It is said Alderman Terry would like to see Mr. Bonson selected, and the defeat of the Mayor (Alderman…

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The Municipal Nominations. Candidates Very Shy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 8

The PARRAMATTA Nominations fell as flat as the proverbial state beer this year. Not even an election for audltor. It's distressing, when you come to think of the liveliness of last…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Jos. W. COCHBAINE who is contesting the election of Lewisham Ward in the Petersham Council, Las had several successful meetings. His views on municipal reforms…

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Waverley Election. Mr. Jessep's Candidature

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 6

Alderman T. Jessep, who has announced his intention of contesting the parliamentary representation of Waverley, rendered vacant by death of Mr. Angus Cameron, addressed…

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The Waverley Election. Mr. John Hurley in the Field

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. John Hurley, who for several years represented Hartley in the Legislative Assembly, has entered the field in the contest for Waverley in the freetrade interest. Mr. Hurley has notified…

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

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 7

Sir,—It is with the greatest pleasure that I read in your issue of to-day a letter from "Reform," and in last Wednesday's issue another from A. B. Adams. Not only are they to be…

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