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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The Candidates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

Those people who are thinking of becoming candidates for the representation of this colony at the Federal Convention will have to come to definite decision this week as the…

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Waratah. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll was made at 10.30 a m. yesterday by the Mayor and returning officer (Alderman H. C. Langwill), when the result, as announced on…

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District News. Waratah. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 8

AT a special meeting of the Waratah Council, held last evening, when the whole of the aldermen were present, Alderman H. C. Langwill was unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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East Maitland Mayoral Election. Alderman Waller Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 8

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening to elect a Mayor for the current year. Dr. S. A Alcorn presided, and there was a fall…

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Greta. the Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 8

The official declaration of the poll was declared at 10 a.m. on Monday by the returning officer, Alderman Thomas Jones. The figures were the same as given in Monday's…

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Merewether. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 8

At the meeting of this council yesterday, Alderman INGRAM moved, "That Alderman Gow be the Mayor for the year." This was seconded by Alderman LLOYD…

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Federation Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 4

Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, the two candidates of the Labour bunch who spoke last night succeeded in placing their views before a large and attentive…

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Mayoral Elections. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Geo. Hardy), and Aldermen Metcalfe, Ward, Palmer,…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Crothers Re-elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 7

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was hold at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon with the object of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year…

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Federation. Platform of the Labour Candidates. Addresses by Messrs. M'gowen and Spence. Why Ten Candidates Were Selected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

THE views of the Labour candidates (who adopt a common platform) were expounded in Newcastle last evening by Messrs. J. T. M'Gowen, M.P., and W. Spence, who…

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Candidates to Date. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

The nomination papers have been handed in to the chief returning officer of the following Federal candidates:—William Francis Schey, M.P.; John Christian Watson, M.P.,…

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Federation. Candidates for the Convention Addresses by Messrs. Ashton and Millen, Ms.P. a Most Successful Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

MR. JAMES ASHTON, M.P. for Hay, and Mr. E. D. Millen, M.P. for Bourke, addressed an exceptionally large meeting last night from the balcony of Hollieshead's Exchange…

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The Candidates. Cardinal Moran Nominated. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

As far as can be now ascertained there will be about 50 candidates for the Federal Convention, and there will probably be a rush of nominations to-morrow, when, at…

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The City Mayoral Election. Alderman Miller Elected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Thos. Smith)…

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Wallsend Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the new Mayor. There were present :—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Waratah Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Langwill), and…

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Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 8

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council will be held this evening with the object of electing a Mayor for the year. A good deal of interest is being manifested in…

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Greta Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was held at the council chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The returning officer (Alderman Thomas Jones)…

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Victorian Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 5

A private telegram announces that 30 candidates have been nominated in Victoria for the Federal Convention…

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Mayoral Elections. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Carrington Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present:—The retiring Mayor…

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