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Politics & elections, 1895

12 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Municipal Elections

The Mountaineer · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

The time for tho annual elections for the vacant civic seats is drawing near, and in about three weeks the ratepayers of Katoomba will be called upon to elect two…

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Katoomba Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

THE nomination for the annual municipal election at Katoomba took place at the council-chambers on Tuesday at noon, and passed off very quietly; the only matter…

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Katoomba Municipal Election Declaration of the Pol[?] Protest [?] MR. [?] Nimmo's Nomination

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

THERE was a goodly number present at the declaration of the pull on Monday last. Doubtless it was known that Mr. F. C. Goyder (one of the defeated candidates)…

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Mayoral Election at Katoomba. Alderman Donald McKILLOP [?]

The Mountaineer · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 3

[?] 13TH. [?]r. me[?]mba council was held on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of [?]g [?] mayor for the…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

IN connection with the opening of Parliament this week the thoughtful citizen cannot help recognising signs that are anything but encouraging…

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The Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

There is very little that can be said definite as to the election for Hartley. There are various opinions as to Mr Cook's prospects; many…

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Election Gossip

The Mountaineer · Friday 19 July 1895 · page 2

It is a feature of this election that while the excitement is running so high in the city the country electorates are almost in a state of spathe…

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The Election Fever

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

The inhabitants of New South Wales have had the electoral fever very severe during the past fortnight Not only have they had the political…

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The Elections. Results of the Poling

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

The air and dust of the election is now over, and the manuals of the people on question of Upper clause reform is unmistakable. As far as…

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Election Gossip

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

Then are several significant facts in connection with the contest just closed. The defeate of Six Henry Parkes of course stands foremost…

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The New Parliament

The Mountaineer · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 2

Now that the electors have recorded their verdict and a new Parliament has been returned, it is just as well to estimate its probable worth to the…

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The Elections. the Hon. Joseph Cook at Katoomba. Returns Thanks

The Mountaineer · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 2

The Hon. Joseph Cook P.M.G. addressed a meeting of friends and electors at his committee rooms (Mr. Purslow's shop), Park-street,…

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