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Politics & elections, 1892

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1892 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly finished schedule "A" and the Customs Duties Bill after sitting 33½ hours. The amendment reducing the duty on…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister of Mines stated that £7310 was the cost of the representation of the Mines Department at the recent London…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. M'Court move, "That in the opinion of this House civil servants and all men employed under Government should be paid their salaries…

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Municipal Election. Nomination

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 4

YESTERDAY at noon, in the court-house, the Mayor (Ald. Ma[?]thews) read out the nominations as under to a very good audience:—ALDERMEN:…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, replylog to questions, Mr. Lyne said the abolition of tolls would mean a loss of £30,000 a year, and the finances would not justify the…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Dight (telegraphs the Argus correspondent) replying to questions, Mr. Lyne said the abolition of tolls would mean a loss of…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, whin freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, February 4, 1892. the Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 2

At the municipal nominations on Tuesday two of the retiring Aldermen, Messrs. J. J. M'Grath and R. S. Heydon, were re-elected unopposed as…

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The East Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. J. M'Darra, who is the candidate opposing the re-election of Mr. Geo. C[?]leman for the representation of the East Ward in the Municipal Council, addressed a…

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The Wagga Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1892 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday at the Town Hall, Wagga, the nominations received for the three vacancies in the Wagga Borough Council caused by the retirement in rotation…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

THE Legislative Assembly sat till 2 o'clock this morning. Boats not landed and millet staves split, not shaped, were struck out of the free list…

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Municipal Elections. Candidates Before the Electors

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

THERE was a fair gathering in the hall on Thursday night at the public meeting which was held by Ald. Byrne, and at which other candidates were invited to speak…

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The East Ward Election. Mr. Geo. Coleman's Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 3

MR. GEo. COLEMAN, the late representative of the East Ward in the Municipal Council, and who is seeking re-election, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers on Thursday…

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The East Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

Mr. M'Darra addressed another meeting of the East Ward electors from the balcony of the Royal Hotel this evening. There was a large attendance. Mr. M'Cook occupied…

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Wagga Municipal Election. Mr. G. Coleman's Address

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

Mr. G. Coleman, one of the two candidates seeking election for the representation of the East Ward in the Wagga Borough Council, addressed a large open air meeting, which…

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Wagga Municipal Election

The Hummer · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 1

THE workers are sending Jim M'Darra for East Ward in opposition to Geo. Coleman. The former is a working plasterer, the latter is a lawyer. Coleman reckons he…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day there was only two questions on the business-paper, one being in reference to rents received by the Railway Commissioners for the right of…

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Municipal Election. East Ward. Return of Mr. G. COLEMAN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

THE municipal election for East Ward—the only contested seat at the annual aldermanic elections—took place yesterday, and resulted as was anticipated in the return of the…

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Wagga Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

A poll was taken yesterday for the return of a third alderman for the representation of the East Ward in the Wagga Borough Council, resulting in the election by a large…

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Other Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

The municipal elections at Gundagai resulted in the election of Messrs. S. A. Smith and T. Somerville for the West and Middle Wards. For the East Ward only…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1892 · page 3

THE annual polling for aldermen was held on Saturday, pursuant to appointment on the nomination day. The Mayor (Ald. Matthews) was the returning-officer; Mr…

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