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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

288 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 15

The Presidential Election. Effect of the M'kinley Victory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Monday. — Mr. G. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the Times, says that the bank deposits have increased by 12,000,000dol…

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Colliery Managers' Certificates. Candidates for the Competitive Examination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1896 · page 5

THE first examination under the now Coal Mines Regulation Act will be held on a date to be fixed in January next. Persons desirous of being examined for first or second…

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In Recess. Sydney Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 5

WE, in Sydney, are now in full swing with the annual elections for aldermen of the City Council, and the loud voice of the municipal candidate is heard at the corner hotels…

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Maitland District. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 8

THE nominations of Messrs. A. P. Tinkler, J. Kessey, and C. E. Nicholson have been received for the vacancy created in the West Maitland Borough Council by the retirement…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 8

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the West Maitland Borough Council, caused by the retirement of Mr. O. K. Young, resulted in a victory for Mr. C…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 8

At noon on Saturday last Alderman Crothers, Mayor and returning officer, made the official declaration of the poll in connection with the extraordinary election to fill…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Monday. Cricket—parliament v. PRESS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 5

The Parliament v. Press cricket march resulted to-day in a victory for the Fourth Estate, who made 312 runs against their opponents 60…

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Switzerland Presidential Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Dr. Adolphe Deucher, Vice-President of the Swiss Federal Council, has been elected President of the Swiss Confederation…

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The Water and Sewerage Board Election. Alderman Barclay Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 5

THE interest taken among the ratepayers and their aldermanic representatives yesterday at the contest between Mr. James Brown Barclay and Mr. Henry Rushton for a seat on…

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