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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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New Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 7

The elections for aldermen in the borough have been considerably reduced this year, Alderman Thomas being re-elected unopposed for Second Ward; also the auditors,…

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Islington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 7

Mr. E. C. Bevan, one of the candidates for municipal honours for this ward, addressed the electors on Thursday night from the balcony of the Durham Hotel. Mr…

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Waratah. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 8

The municipal elections will take place to-day, and there is every probability of a keen contest. The candidates are—Aldermen D. Watson and Miller, seeking…

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Broken Hill Municipal Elections. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 5

THE municipal elections passed off to-day very quietly. Mr. Sleath, the labour candidate, was among the contestants, but has suffered defeat…

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Tamworth Municipal Election. Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 5

THE municipal election was conducted with much animation, but was very orderly. The following were the results:— Cohen Ward.— Busnell 222, Brown 114,…

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Municipal Elections. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 3

THE polling for the vacancies in the Wickham Municipal Council took place at the chambers on Saturday afternoon, and created a large amount of local interest. Shortly…

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Newcastle Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 5

THE ratepayers in the Borough of Newcastle will to-day be called upon to record their votes for the election of three members to the council, and on the local option…

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Municipal Elections. NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 7

THE result of the polling for the vacancies in the City Borough Council was proclaimed by the returning officer, at the council chambers, shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Municipal Elections. NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 3

ALDERMAN COLIN CHRISTIE, returning officer, officially declared the state of the poll of the Newcastle municipal elections at the council chambers, at 10 o'clock yesterday…

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Mayoral Elections. Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wickham Municipal Council was held last evening, with the object of electing a mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The Mayor…

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Municipal Elections. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The Mayor…

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Mayoral Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held last evening, with the object of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Colin…

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Mayoral Elections. Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were present : Alderman Beveridge…

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Mayoral Election. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Hamilton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, to elect a Mayor for the ensuing municipal term. There were present: The Mayor (Mr…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is expected that, as the result of the general elections now taking place in Canada, the Government of Sir John Macdonald will have a majority of…

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The Northampton Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A Parliamentary election took place at Northampton to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Charlee Bradlaugh. Mr. Mansfield, a Gladstone…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 5

OTTAWA, Monday.—The Canadian Ministry is confident of success in the elections, the appeal to the loyalty of the electors to the mother country having had a strong…

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A Disappointed Candidate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 5

" CARE killed a cat," and for one man who dies by overwork ten are killed by worry. Despondency also claims its thousands in Australia, although many of the victims…

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The Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Right Hon. Sir Charles Tupper, Bart, G.O.M.G., High Commissioner for Canada, who is "stumping" in the interests of the…

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"Veiled Treason." the Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—An immense and excited meeting was held last night at Toronto. The Premier, Sir John Macdonald, vehemently denounced the Liberal leaders, Sir…

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