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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

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Yesterday's News. [By Telegraph.] [Through Our Special Agents.] the Parramatta Election. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

THE Government has decided not to remit or reduce the fines imposed for breaches of the Electoral Act at Parramatta during the general election…

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Blowing Up Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

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 Coming Elections. Preparations for the Fray. Organised Opposition. the "Anachronisms" Doomed. Points for the Batepayers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

Already an undercurrent of activity, has begun to manifest itself in regard to the forthcoming Municipal elections. The unenviable record held…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued to the fourteenth of March…

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The Municipal Elections. Central Ward Settled. The Golden West. a Fearsome Fray. The Wise Man of the East. Makes a Move. Municipal Mugwumpery. Points for the Ratepayers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

Matters municipal, especially in connection with the coming elections, are beginning to sinumer into a state of activity, which threatens to boil over at a great rate, and…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Higinbotham Out. Jones at the Wickets. No Dawn in the East. Arthur on the Warpath. Another Richmond in the Field. Makin Westward Ho! Mr. Drew to be Drawn. Points for the Ratepayers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

As nomination day draws nearer the Interest the Municipal elections relatively increases. The ratepayers are slow in manifesting any aggressive…

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The West-Ward Election. cALM Before the Storm. Determined Organisation

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

The calm that the precedes storm, is brooding ominously over the west Ward. The patrictic withdrawal of Messrs Arthur and Jones so completely…

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Municipal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

ON Tuesday last the public nomination of candidates for the vacancies caused by the annual retirement of an alderman in each of the Borough…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

TO DAY the ratepayers of Central Ward are called upon to choose between two candidates for their representative for the ensuing term of three years. This will be the only…

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Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. February 7

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The Imperial parliament will meet for the despatch of business this afternoon. A forecast of the Queen's Speech…

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Election of Mayor

The Inverell Times · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

On Thursday, at noon, a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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War in West Ward. To-Day's Election. Makin for Reform! A Brilliant Victory Assured That "Opinion" Doomed

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

To-day the election of one alderman to represent the West Ward in the Municipal Council takes place, and the fight promises to be one ever memorable in the snnals of…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The public nomination of candidates for the position of aldermen in place of Ald Campbell and Seckold, took place on Tuesday last…

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Municipal Election

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

Four candidates have offered their services, Messrs. Campbell and Seckold, the retiring Aldermen, and Messrs. Blair and Bath. Mr. Seckold bases…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor or Walcha Witness.)

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

Sir,--It is a great pity you were not present on Nomination Day to record proceedings and let absentees know what kind of treatment is meted…

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Magpie Gossip. Aldermanic election to-day

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

Salisbury Plains should be the site for the Federal Capital ! Glen Innes, Armidale and Tamworth are clamouring for it, but good sense must prevail…

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Election of Mayor

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last at noon for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE official declaration of the poll was made at the Town Hall yesterday, amongst those present was Mr. C. Wilson, member for Armidale. The Returning Officer read the result as follows:--…

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War in West Ward. To-day's Election. a Foregone Conclusion, Makin, Walks In. Mugwumpery Annihilated. A Majority of 30

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 4

As the doors of the polling booth were leisurely opened at the appointed hour of 8 o'clcok this morning, scarcely a soul in the streets…

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The Parties for Parliament

The Warialda Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

THE second session of Parliament will meet for business on Tuesday under unique conditions. The programme is to be Federal, and that arrangement…

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