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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

79 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Borough Council Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

THE season of the year is drawing near when, in terms of the palities Aot, one-third of the…

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Spray. Parliament of Ladies

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

Of all the substitutes suggested for the House of Lords, In case that august obstruction to rash legislation is abolished, the most original Is that which the…

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The Table. "Hartford Election" Cake

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

One and a-half cupful of butter, 2 cupfuls of sugar, 1 1/2 Pint of flour, It eggs, 1% teaspoonful of baking powder, 2 cupfuls of raisins qtoned, 20 drops of…

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Mr. O'Sollivan at Micalago. Demands for Relief by Selectors. Parliament ought to be summoveed

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

MR.E W. O'SULLIVAN paid a visit to Miculago on Saturday last, and addressed a meeting of selectors at 4 P.M at Cotter' Hotel. Mr. W. McTernan was in the…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

AT noon to-day, Alderman E.C Hincks- man presided as returning officer for the borough, over the meeting convened for the public announcement of the nominations…

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The Municipal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

The official nomination took place at noon yesterday, the Mayor presiding. There were three or four ratepayers present. Alderman Ross read the nominations as follows:…

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The Aldermanic Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

The first election, or nomination day of candidates to fill the vacancies in the Queanbeyan Borough Council, caused by the retirement, through effluxion of time, of…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament will meet for the despatch of business this afternoon. A forecast on the Queen's Speech…

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Special Session of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

AT a Cabinet meeting held yesterday it was decided to summon a special meeting of Parliament for the 21st February, for the purpose of dealing exclusively with the…

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FEDERATION. Special Session of Parliament. Parliament to be Convened for February 21

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Cabinet was held on Wednesday for the purpose of considering the procedure in connection with federation, and it was decided to convene a…

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The Queanbeyan Age Wi[?] Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, February 11, 1899. Local and General. Parliament to Meet

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

A Cabinet meeting of the Reid Government was held on Wednesday afternoon when Mr Reid made his report on the Premiers' Conference on his amendments of…

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Mr. Gladstone and His First Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 1

Mr. Gladstone often referred to his first election at Newark as being among the most exciting experience of his life. "I have never worked harder, nor slept so badly," he…

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The Aldermanic Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The election of three alderman to fill vacancies in the Council caused by the retirement through effluxion of time of Alderman W. Pike, J. Pike, and H. J…

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The Parties for Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

THE second session of Parliament will meet for business on Tuesday under unique…

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Election of Mayor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The Returning Officer at this stage announced that the election of Mayor will take ploce at noon on Thursday next. A vote of thanks to the returning officer,…

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Election of Mayor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman Ross) presiding. All the aldermen were present, including Alderman Henry…

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The Aldermanic Election. Declaration of Poll

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

There was again, on Monday, a very poor attendance of the ratepayers at the declaration of the poll. The Returning Officer, Mr E. C…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman W. Pike Re-elected

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

THE Mayoral election yesterday excited a the mere public interest, than the aldermanic elections of the previous week. Besides the members and officials of the…

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The Mayoral Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday at noon. There were present:—Ald. W: Pike (Mayor), J Pike, Dixie, Harris, Knox, Grady, Firth and…

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Opening of Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 2

The special Federal [?] the New South Wales parliament was opened by [?] Excellency the Governor, [?] Hampden, at noon on Tuesday. There was a large…

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