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Politics & elections, 1888

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 4

In order to enable all persons interested therein to comply with the provisions of the law in reference to the approaching municipal elections, we give below an outline of…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 4

RATEPAYERS will see that official intimation is given of the nomination day in connection with the approaching annual elections to the council, so that about a…

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The New Houses of Parliament. Laying Foundation-stone

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 2

At noon on Monday his Excellency the Governor Lord Carrington performed the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new Houses of Parliament in the…

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Cootamundra Aldermanic Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 3

JUDGE, Mr. J. H. St. Crispin; starter, Mr. A. J. Clark; clerk of the course, Mr. Geo. Compo ; clerk of the scales, Mr. Gus, Snider ; handicapper, Mr. Jas. Bridle…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 3

THE returning-officer (the Mayor) having authorised the posting of the names of the candidates for the approaching election, we are able to give them in to-day's issue…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, mayspeak free." Milton. Saturday, February 4, 1888. the Newtown Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

THE Newtown election, anent which there had been much eager speculation in the metropolis, and in which no little interest was felt throughout the…

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Municipal Elections.—nominations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 4

YESTERDAY, on the stroke of 12 noon, the returning-officer (Mr. T. McBeath, Mayor), at the court-house, read out the following nominations to a good audience of…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 2

THE Assembly met again to-day after their Christmas and Centenary vacation, and members had scarcely settled down into their places before something unpleasant occurred…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

THE Legislative Council sat for less than half an hour to-day, the business transacted being purely of local importance. Pleuro-pneumonia is, according to the…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 6

IN this article we intend to adhere to the policy which we have followed since Cootamundra was incorporated under the Municipalities Act, namely, not to offer…

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Borough Election

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

To-day electors must decide Who Shall over them preside: If they Cannot Gui[?] Agree Who the three [?] ni[?]n may be…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 3

SINCE last report there have been several stages to note in the local municipal elections, which need not now bt given in full detail, which, in fact, it would be…

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Municipal Election

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the rate payers was held on Friday night at the instigation of an alternation, to hear him and other on "the situation," before [?] day. There…

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The Election. "Oily Gammon's" Venom and Butter

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 2

THE remarkable thing about Friday night's political meeting was the offensive way in which the convener of the meeting thought fit to [?] his little…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day there were indications that the bill intended to legalise the use of the totalisator on racecourses will meet with strenuous opposition…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council to-day, the principal business was the consideration of the report of the select committee on the practice of medicine and surgery. It was this…

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Murrumbidgee Light Horse. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of members of the Murrumbidgee Light Horse was held at the Town Hall, on Thirsdau evening last, there being a good attendance of members,…

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The Newtown Election

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

MEETING of the free-trade and protectionist parties, in connection with the selection of a candidate to fill the vacant Parliamentary sent for New[?]…

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Election of Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 4

A MEETING of the council was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of electing the mayor for the current year, and the council chamber was crowded, many…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1888 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day a petition was presented from the Clarance River Jockey Club in favour of the Totalisator Bill. The formal business was soon disposed of,…

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