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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

6 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Blowing Up Parliament

The Mountaineer · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

The effect of high-explosives is enormously exaggerated not only in the popular mind but almost universally. The idea that such public buildings as the Houses of…

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The Municipal Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

THE time for the annual election has Come round again, and though there is no burning question before the; ratepayers, it is evident there is need…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The nominations for the ensuing year for the Katoomba Council look place on Tuesday last at midday, and it was very gratifying to see the large…

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Katoomba Municipal Election. Result of the Poll

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

The polling took place on Saturday and was conducted quietly throughout. The polling was very fair, but in common with all municipal…

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Lawson Progress Committee. Annual Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

The annual election of the Progress Committee took place last Saturday when the result of the voting was as follows:—W. J. Wilson, 29; E. J…

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The Candidate

The Mountaineer · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

The melancholy days are come When men for office seek, And jimorow statesmen mount the stump And speak and speak and speak…

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