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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

17 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

The February Municipal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

Very little interest is being manifested by the community in the forthcoming municipal election. The retiring gentlemen being the Mayor, Mr. W. C. Furner, J.P., and Messrs…

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Municipal Elections

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

As the date of the local municipal election approaches greater interest is taken therein by the ratepayers. Nominations closed on Monday evening last with four candidates…

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Municipal Elections. CAMPBELLTOWN

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · 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. Nomination of Candidates

Camden News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 8

On Tuesday at mid-day the Returning Officer, Alderman J. R. Armitage, held a public meeting at the Council Chambers for the purpose of nominating the various…

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Camden School of Arts. Election of Officers

Camden News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of management was held on Tuesday evening last. The president, Mr. Gr. L. Bell, M.D., occupied the chair, the following members…

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The Camden Municipal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 1

During the past week Camden has been particularly busy in municipal matters, and the coveted positions of aldermen and auditors have been keenly contested. There…

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Election of Mayor

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the gentlemen composing the aldermen of the Municipal District of Camden met at the council chambers for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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Mayoral Election

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Campbelltown Council was held at the Council chambers on Tuesday evening of last week for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal…

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Camden Municipal Elections. a Business Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 1

On Wednesday evening of last week the aldermen of Camden met at their chambers, the School of Arts: The mayor ( Ald. Gr. F. Furner) in the chair, supported by the…

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Camden Cottage Hospital Election of Matron

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 1

On Thursday evening last a special meeting of the committee was called together at the local School of Arts. The committee room was well filled, amongst those present…

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Camden A. H. and I Society. Election of President and Officers

Camden News · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the society was held at the Camden School of Arts on Friday afternoon last. The president, Mr. J. K. Chisholm J.P., presided over the…

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Municipal Council Extraordinary Election

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 8

On Tuesday the 8th inst. the returning officer. Ald. G. F. Furner, the mayor, presided at the Council Chambers to receive nominations for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman…

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Municipal Election

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers will be held on the 29th instant for the purpose of nominating and electing an alderman to the seat rendered vacant through the death of Mr. Barker. So…

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Camden Municipal Council. Extraordinary Election

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 8

On Thursday evening of last week the two gentlemen, Messrs E. Dobell and R. H. Druitt, notified to contest the vacan[?]y caused by the resignation of Mr. Henry…

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Municipal Election

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of ratsp[?]yers, Campbelltown Municipality, was held in the Town Hall yesterday (Tuesday), at noon, for the purpose of nominating candidates in connection…

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Municipal Election

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

SATURDAY last was polling day in connection with the election of an alderman to the Campbelltown Municipal Council in the room of the late Mr. D. H. Barker. There were two…

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Camden Municipal, Council. Extraordinary Election of an Auditor

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 1

On Tuesday, at noon, the Mayor of Camden (Aid. G. F. Furner) with the council's clerk, Mr. H. Doust, met at the council chambers for the purpose of announcing the…

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