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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Waratah. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

As announced the annual municipal election will take place to-day to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Wansey, Langwill, and Williams, the two…

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Stockton. Borough Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. D. Hutchinson, who is a candidate for municipal homours at Stockon, addressed a meeting at Stockton last night, Mr. T. Stratton presiding., Mr. Hutchinson…

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Newcastle Council Elections. Alderman Sharp and Thorn Returned. Mr. H. Charleston Elected for Belmore Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 6

Though there were no burning question before the ratepayers a fair amount of interest was taken in yesterday's polling in connection with the Newcastle Borough…

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Adamstown. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 7

The only contest for a seat in the municipal council is in the South Ward, where Aldermen Gray and Magill oppose each other, and Mr. J. A. Eaton dispute their…

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The City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 4

Yesterday's elections to fill the vacancies in the Newcastle Borough Council were not productive of much change. The contest in the City Ward…

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Maitland District the Municipal Elections. West Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 8

The Mayor, Colonel Wilkinson, as returning officer, made the official declaration of the poll on Saturday at noon, in the Town Hall, in the presence of a…

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Municipal Elections. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 7

Of the four aldermen who retired from the Hamilton Council by effluxion of time only one met with opposition, this being Alderman W. Roe, of the West Ward, who…

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New Lambton. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

The election of Mayor takes place on Tuesday evening, and although so far the matter had not been spoken of, it is thought that the selection will be in one of the Second Ward…

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Municipal Elections. (Continued from page 7). STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

The poll for the election of three aldermen for the ensuing term was taken at the council chambers on Saturday. Alderman W. B Warland, acting Mayor, presided as…

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New Lambton. the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 7

Alderman B. Lay, the returning officer, announced the official declaration of the poll on Monday evening in the council chambers, the only persons present being the…

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The Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman W. J. Ellis Elected. a Tie in the Voting. Alderman Hyde Complains of an Illegal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 5

Considerable public interest was manifested in the election of Mayor of Newcastle by the aldermen of the City Council last evening. There was a full attendance…

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Morpeth. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 7

The Morpeth Council met on Monday, the full number being present, with the late Mayor, Mr. J. G. White, in the chair, in accordance with the terms of the Act,…

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The Newcastle Mayoral Election. Action by Alderman Hyde

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

Alderman Hyde, who was defeated for the Newcastle Mayoral chair by the name of Alderman Ellis being drawn from the that, says he intends…

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The Hume Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

It is reported that at a special meeting of the Albury branch of the Free-trade Liberal Association, a motion was submitted by Mr. Jacob Braun,…

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Mayoral Elections. Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hamilton Council was held last night to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman W. R. Alexander) presided at…

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Member of Parliament Unseated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the recent general election, Mr. John Barker (Liberal) was returned, defeating Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis, Conservative,…

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The Federal Elections. Address by Mr. A. Edden, M.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Edden, one of the candidates in the field for selection by the political Labour League for contesting the Newcastle district seat in the Federal Parliament, addressed a…

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Illegalities in Mayoral Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

Considerable comment has been occasioned by the proceedings relative to the election of a Mayor for Newcastle. We are told that all things should be…

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Mayoral Elections. Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 5

A meeting of this council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman R. M'Cann (Mayor), and Aldermen Rodgers, Doran, Murray, Morison, Thornton, Graham,…

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Imperial Parliament Opened. Speech by the King. the Royal Visit. Colonial Patriotism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The opening of Parliament was a pageant, and there was a great military display. The King and Queen wore their…

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