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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Municipal Election

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

IN connection with the forthcoming February municipal elections at Campbelltown, those aldermen who retire through effluxion of time are Messrs. Barker, Caldwell, and Doyle…

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Camden Municipal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 1

Up to Wednesday of this week, little or no attention had been paid to the forthcoming municipal elections, yet there is a decided tendency in favour of some change, as…

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Municipal Elections

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

THE aldermanic nominations, Campbelltown and Ingleburn, closed on Monday at noon, The whole of the retiring alderman have been nominated, but are unopposed, consequently…

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Camden Municipal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 1

Little or no interest is taken in the forthcoming Municipal election. The enthusiasm [?]own in previou selections have materially subsided. The seven day's notice prior to…

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Election of Aldermen

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of ratepayers was held in the Town Hall, Campbelltown, yesterday at noon, for the purpose of nominating and electing three aldermen and two auditors in the…

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Camden Municipal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 1

Tuesday of this week the 1st inst. was the [?]y appointed by the Returning Officer, the [?]ayor of Camden, Mr. W. C. Furner, J.P., [?] announce the nominations received by him…

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Mayoral Election

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Campbelltown Council was held on Thursday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the evening year. There was a full attendance of…

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Election of Aldermen

Camden News · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

Friday last the 4th inst was the date fixed by the Returning, Officer the Mayor Alderman W. C. Furner, J.P., for the poll to take place at the Council Chambers for…

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[?]mden Municipal Election. Opinions of the Elected Aldermen

Camden News · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 1

[?]any of the ratepayers were not it the public meeting of ratepayers may the 1st inst may be interesting [?] point out the various opinions…

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Camden Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Camden News · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 4

A special meeting of the aldermen of Camden was held last evening at the Council Chambers for the purpose of ejecting a Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a…

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Mr, Downes Electioneering. [To the Editor of the Camden News.]

Camden News · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

SIR.—Your issue of the 10th inst, reports speeches delivered by Mr. downes and others, before and after the Camden Municipal election; upon which I wish to offer a…

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The Late Election. [To the Editor Op 'Camden News.'

Camden News · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 4

Sir.—I was somewhat surprised to find in your issue of 17th inst., that while you reported Alderman Griffiths' remarks at the Council Chambers, after the election of…

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Mr Downes Electioneering. (To the Editor the Camden News.)

Camden News · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 1

SIR,—In the " News" of the 24th inst., Ald. Downes takes exception to my quoting the exact words used by him in his reported speech on the Recreation Ground grievance…

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Election Notes

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 3

Mr. Ashton has consented to stand for the Goulburn seat. It was generally anticipated that the popular "Dick" O'Connor, Q.C., would contest…

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The General Election. Mr. John Kidd's Candidature

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

PURSURNT to advertisement in our last week's issue, a meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Kidd was held on Friday evening last. The business before the…

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Alderman Willis a Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 1

Mr. Henry Willis met a number of friends at Camden on Thursday evening last, who unanimously requested him to contest the forthcoming election at Camden, as…

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The General Election. Mr. Charles Bull, M.P.

Camden News · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 1

In this issue, the Member for the Electorate has definitely signified his intention to seek the support of the electors, despite the many rumours to the contrary. Mr…

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The General Election. Mr.bull at Camden

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

ON Monday evening last, Mr. Chas, Ball addressed the eletors in the school of Arts, Camden, in support of his candidature. The Mayor (Ald. W. C. Furner) occupied the…

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Elections

Camden News · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 1

The first session of the new Parliament will probably meet on August 16. The country press (many of whom are warm supporters of Mr. Reid in his political…

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The Camden Election. Address by Mr Charles Bull

Camden News · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 1

[?]day last Mr. Charles Bull, the [?] the Camden Electorate, opened [?]ign by addressing the electors of [?] at the local School of Arts…

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