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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Correspondence. the Aldermanic Elections. (To the Editor of the Burrangong Argus.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly grant me short space in your valuable paper to explain my abscence from the platform on Tuesday last, official nomination day. Being compelled to go eleven miles out into the…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

THE polling for the municipal elections commenced at 8 o'clock this morning. The in erest shown i the North and East Ward contests is keener than for some years paat, the polling being…

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Goulburn and District Hospital. Election of President. Protest From Mr. Meyer

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of subscribers was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening to declare the result of the ballot for the offices of president and committee for the…

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Local & General News. Election of Mayor

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

On Friday evening last a meeting of the aldermen took place in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing the mayor for the present municipal…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) at noon to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. We understand that there is a probability of a contest…

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Election Kernels

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

People wonder why Mr. Rose cannot give a speech without abusing the Penny Post. Mr. Rose has the instinct of the lawyer, and the old saying, "No case, abuse the other side," applies. Besides, a…

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The Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 4

THE polling in the contested wards took place on Saturday. Great interest was taken in the North Ward and East Ward contests, and in both the polling was remarkably heavy. The officials were…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Roberts Chosen

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held at noon to-day for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months; present, Ald. Knowlman (retiring…

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The Mayoral Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council is to be held this (Wednesday) evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The general public opinion is that…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Borough Council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. There were present Aldermen Knowlman (retiring Mayor),…

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Election Kernels

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

Sir William McMillan: In all the elements of progress, if they took the average of the whole of he colonies and that of N.S.W., with the exception of one item, they would find N.S. W. at the…

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Federal Politics. Candidates Spreading Out Extent of the Campaign. Elections for the Two Houses. What the Voter Must Do

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

THE "Daily Telegraph" says:-- The campaign is getting into full swing. Mr. Barton has been away over in Adelaide, and will speak in Melbourne. Mr. Reid…

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Election of Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

The Mayor (Aldermen L. Ste[?]) who retired from the position of Mayor, by affluxion of time, said that before the election was proceeded with, he wished to…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. T. Ross at Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Rose, M.L.A., a candidate for the Federal electorate of Werriwa, of which the Burrowa State electorate forma part, addressed a large attendance of the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Opening Ceremonies. Attended by the King and Queen. London, Feb. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day by King Edward VII. There was a pageant and a great military display. The King and Queen Consort wore their crowns…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

THERE promises to be a very keen contest for the vacancy in Murumburran Ward caused by the death of Alderman Wilson Two candidates:--…

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Our Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

THE recent municipal elections in Murrumburrah were, as usual, conducted in a very quiet and orderly manner…

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Borough Council. the Election of Major

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

THE election of Mayor for the ensuing twelve months took place at a special meet of the Borough Council held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. There…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 6

The principal polling took place in Queanbeyan on Saturday last, and resulted as follows:—Ordinary Vacancies: Patrick Blackall 117, John Knox 89, Henry F. Downey 82…

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The Probable Date of the Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

It is likely, that next week the dates will be fixed for the Federal elections. There is said to be an objection in Queensland to any later date than March, because of the…

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