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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Municipal Elections. To-day's Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

The polling in connection with the Newcastle Borough Council elections will take place to-day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and the result will be…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate (Sir. Richard Baker) took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. The Public Service Bill was further…

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Singleton. Election of Mayor. Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

Alderman F. A. Bennett was to-night unanimously elected Mayor of Singleton. He was only elected as alderman twelve months ago, during which time…

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Municipal Meetings. Addresses of Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Mr. A. Cook, who is contesting the vacancy in the Macquarie Ward for the Newcastle Council, addressed between 50 and 60 ratepayers in Smith's Hall,…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Visit to Federal Sites. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

The PRESIDENT of the Senate (Sir Richard Baker) took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock to-day. Senator O'CONNOR, the Vice-President…

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District News. Stockton. Addresses by Municipal Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

From the balcony of the Boatrowers' Hotel, in Hereford-street, all four of the candidates aspiring for municipal honours spoke to an orderly audience…

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Maitland District Municipal Elections. East Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

Very little interest was evinced in the polling yesterday, although on the preceding day friends of candidates were busily engaged in support of their…

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Greta. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

Alderman Ben Pryor was on Thursday evening unanimously elected Mayor. The Mayor-elect has previously been Mayor, and the choice will be popular with the…

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Municipal Meetings. Addresses of Candidates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

A meeting, of some of the friends and supporters of Dr. A. H. Horsfall, who is a candidate for the vacancy to the South Ward of the Hamilton Council, was hold…

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City Council Elections. Three Ex-aldermen Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

More than usual interest was taken in yesterday's polling in connection with the Newcastle Borough Council elections. The cause for this was not that there were…

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Morpeth. Aldermanic Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

The election passed off quietly, the polling being steady all day. The result is as follows—Frank Edward Fox, retiring Mayor, 123 votes; Charles Edwards,…

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Imperial Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—An election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the appointment of Dr. T. A. Rentoul…

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Municipal Elections. Results of the Ballot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

The polling for the contested seats in connection with the suburban municipal councils took place on Saturday between the house of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with the…

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Morpeth. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 6

The returning officer, Alderman Burg, made the official declaration of the poll at the council chambers at noon on Saturday, the only persons present being Mr…

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Wickham Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,—Will you allow me to point out two or three of the blunders in Mr. Fountain's letter of Saturday, in which he defends the conduct of the…

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The Belmore Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 5

Now that the Belmore Ward election is over, Mr. J. M. Hyde, the defeated candidate, is convinced that the aldermanic game is not what it is cracked up to be…

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The Mayoral Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

The election of a new Mayor for Newcastle will take place this evening. Three candidates, at least, are announced, but it is probable that only…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Sugar Rebates. Excise on Tobacco. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

The SPEAKER of the House of Representative (Mr. F. W. Holder) took the chair at 2.30 o'clock to-day. In reply to Mr. Edwards (Q.) Mr. C…

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District News. Carrington. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

The Mayor for the ensuing twelve months will be elected this evening. It is understood that the present Mayor, Alderman D. Murray, will not again seek…

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New Lambton Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 7

A special meeting of this council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Errington), and Aldermen Gray, Bradley,…

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