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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 105

The United States. the Presidential Election. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 5

Mr. Benjamin Harrison, who was President of the United States from March, 1889, to March, 1893, has declined to allow himself to be nominated for the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 5

The following additional information has been received concerning the forthcoming municipal elections:— BROKEN HILL.—Messrs. J. R. Burley and George…

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Waverley Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 3

An influential meeting of electors interested in the candidature of Mr. T. H. Barlow was held at the committee-room, Waverley, on Tuesday evening. A…

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Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. Entries for March Carnival. To Close on February 15 -- R. W. Lewis Returns to Melbourne -- Candidates for the Position of Handicapper

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 8

Members of the League, especially those belonging to country branches, are reminded that entries close for the March carnival on February 15. In terms of a…

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Victorian Parliament. the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Legislative Council was all day engaged on the Railway Bill in committee, discussing the motion of Sir Frederick Sargood to…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

The following additional information concerning the forthcoming elections has been received: ADAMSTOWN.—For aldermen: East Ward, J. Jennings; Southward, J. Thomas; both returned…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting was held in the Carrington Hall, Drummoyne, on Wednesday evening for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. H. B. Fisher, who is a candidate for Birkenhead Ward. Mr. S. J. Bull,…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley. Alderman Keys' Candidature

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

At Stratton's Hotel last night Alderman E. Keys, who is seeking re-election as alderman for Lawson Ward, in the Waverley council, addressed a very large number of…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 6

Alderman E. Keys, the retiring representative for Lawson Ward, Wavcerley, who is seeking re-election, addressed a large body of the ratepayers from the balcony of Stratum's…

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Municipal Elections. The Polling

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 6

A large number of municipalities are holding their elections in the suburbs today, but there is by no means anything like the interest of former years in the…

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Imperial Parliament the Government Programme

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 12

LONDON, January 28— The programme of the Government to be embodied in the Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament will, it is reported, include further…

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Victorian Parliament. Suppression of Gambling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Legislative Assembly sat at 10.30 a.m., and made good progress with business. The resolutions for the Appropriation Bill were passed in…

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Protection Union. the Waverley Election, Protectionist Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 4

The meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the National Protection Union adjonnied from Tuesday last was resumed yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of…

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The Protective Policy. The Protection Union. Waverley Election. The Protectionist Candidate

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the Central Executive Committee of the National Projection Union was held yesterday afternoon to decide upon the party's candidate for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly last evening consideration was given to the estimates of the Department of Agriculture, which were passed. The Customs, Mines, and Railway Estimates…

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Nepean Cottage Hospital. ELECTION

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

On Friday night of last week the election of vice-presidents and committee took place at the Council Chambers. Messrs. Besley and Kellett acted at scrutineers, and the…

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The Waverley Election. Particulars of Writ

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 5

Date of writ, Monday, February 10, 1896; date of nomination, Tuesday, February 18; polling day, Thursday, February 20; return of writ, Monday, March 2. Returning officer, Mr. Alfred Charles…

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

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 274

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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The Bird's Note-book. Turf Talk and Tips. Canterbury Park Items. Jack o' Lautern Prevails-- All There Has a Double Win-- Name and Rock Rose. Selections for Warwick Farm. Newmarket and Cup Candidates

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 6

People who headed for Canterbury Park last Saturday wore under the impression that they were in for a baking hot day, and prepared themselves accordingly, but after…

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