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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Municipal Elections

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

EARLY in February it will be the ratepayers' privilege to again return three of their number to the Municipal Council, in place of Ald. MATTHEWS…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freebom men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, January 31, 1891. the Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

WITH the closer approach of the Municipal election an increased interest is being manifested by ratepayers in the result of the promised contests in the…

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The Aldermanic Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 2

ON Tuesday last, the Mayor (Ald. Bibo, J.P.) in his capacity of returning Officer, read out the nominations following. There were only two or three ratepayers present…

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Electioneering Meeting. the Municipal Candidates Before the Public

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 7

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the Assembly Hall on Thursday night for the purpose of speaking in connection with the municipal election. The hall was crowded, and Ald…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of O[?] correspondents.) East Ward Election. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In connection with the candidature of Mr. O'Sullivan my name has had much prominence, and now, having considered and reflected on the style of his public…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 3

THE polling for the annual municipal elections in the three wards of the borough took place on Saturday, and excited greater interest than has been displayed…

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Polling Day. Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 3

SATURDAY being polling dav, in connection with the election of aldermen, it goes without saying that the town was lively, as, let it be said to the credit of the people here,…

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Upsetting the Election Official Declaration of the Toll

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

The official declaration took place at tho Court House punctually at 12 o'clock when the Returning Officer read out the numbers as follows:- Barnes 230,…

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The Borough Election

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

Saturday last was the day for the election by the ratepayers of three aldermen in the places rendered vacant by Messrs W. H. Matthews (Mayor), H. A…

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Aldermanic Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

THE polling for two auditors and the local option vote passed off very quietly last Tuesday, the final results being known shortly after 4 p.m. None of the successful candidates were present. The…

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Mr. Levien on the Morality of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 4

SPEAKING at Ihe Licensed Victuallers' picnic at Co[?]gee on Tuesday, Mr. Levien, M P., spread himself a little on the subject of the morality of Parliament. The matter had…

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VISIT of MINISTERS and MEMBERS of PARLIAMENT to TEMORA

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

THE Postmaster-General has definitely fixed Tuesday, 17th inst., as the day upon which he will lay the foundation stone of the new Post Office in Temora…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers at 4 p.m. on Thursday, for the purpose of electing the Mayor of the borough for the [?]uing muni…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 9

THE special meeting for the election of Mayor was held in the council chamber on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Mayor (Ald. Matthews) being in the chair. Others…

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The Election of Mayor. Mayor Mathews Returned Unopposed

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

There were present -- Aid. Matthews, (Mayor), Pinkstone, McBeath, Byrne, Southee, and Miller. The Mayor said foe business of the…

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Mill Meeting. Election of Directors, &c

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon another meeting of those interested in the local flour mill was held, for the purpose of electing five directors. &c…

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Wanted, a New Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

With their maimers gone to blazes, and their morals gone to seed. And the tales of crooked dealings, which of some of them we read…

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The Canadian Elections. London, March 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

The Right Hon. Sir John M'Donald, Premier, the Hon. Sir John Thompson, Minister of Justice, and the Hon. O. H. Tupper, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, in the…

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The Sydney and Newcastle Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

THE elections to fill the vacancies in the East Sydney and Newcastle electorates caused by the death of Mr. J. B. Street and Mr. James Fletcher were held on…

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Our Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 4

To-day Mr.Pilcher will in the Legislative Council move the adoption of the address in reply, and it will be seconded by Mr.Combes. Messrs. Greene (Grenfell) and…

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