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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 3

FOR the guidance of municipalities we give the following information:— Municipal lists must be completed 7th January, and ratepayers notified by advertise…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

THE election of an alderman for the North Ward in the room of Alderman Rand, whose term of office expires with the close of the present municipal year, took place at…

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The North Ward Vacancy. Election of Mr. G. Rudd

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

The election of an alderman to fill the vacant seat on the Wagga Municipal Council recently held by Ald. Rand, took place at the Town Hall at noon yesterday. His Worship…

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The District Parliament at Brungla the Last Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 4

THE regular quarterly meeting of the Brungle Progress Committee took place a few days back. There were sent:—Mr. L. Margules [?], Messrs D. M'Gruer, M. Keefs, A…

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Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

THE following are the Dominations for the above, arranged in their alphabical order:— AS ALDERMEN. James Ewart Lester…

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Municipal Elections. NOMINATIONS

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 6

COOTAMUNDRA: Messrs. Lester, Matthews, May, Miller, Pinkstone, and Scanlon. WALLENDBEEN: Messrs. Faulks, Gibb, and Graham…

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Municipal Election. Candidates Before the Electors

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

THERE was a very fair muster of ratepayers at the candidates' meeting on Monday night, Ald. Dickson (returning officer) occupied the chair by request of the Mayor, he being…

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The Borough Election. Addresses to the Electors

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

The meeting was held in the room previously occupied by the Crown Lands officer in the Town Halt. The Returning Officer, Mr Dickson…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

THE annual Municipal elections to fill the vacancica in the borough council took place at the Town Hall on Tuciday at noon. The Mayor presided as Returning Officer…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Election of a Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last evening for the purpose of clectioga Mayor for the ensuing year Present—The…

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The Municipal Elections. Official Declaration

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

The official announcement of the nominations receded of candidates for the position of aldermon in connection with the annual elections was made at the Town Hall…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Election of the Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last evening at the Town Hall for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current Municipal year. There were…

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Albury Municipal Elections Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

THE election of three aldermen for the borough council took place yesterday with the result that Watson (663), Carkeek (360), Billson (357) were elected. Considerable…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

THE municipal elections on Saturday were fairly quiet. The polling was held in the Town hall, open from 8 to 5 o'clock. Ald. Dickson acted as Returning-officer, Mr. J. J…

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The Borough Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

On this occasion the Returning-Officer fixed the official reading of the poll for 8 o'clock on Monday evening. There were not mane ratepayers present, though…

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The Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. London, Feb. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

PARLIAMENT will be opened to-day for the despatch of business. A forecast of the Queen's speech is published in this morning's papers. It states…

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Imperial Parliament. List of Bills Promised. Heavy Provision for the Navy. London, Feb. 11

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

The British Parliament, which has been in recess since August last to enable the Salisbury Government to mature its policy, will inaugurate its new session to day…

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The Waverley Election. Sir Henry Parkes to Stand. Sale of His Personal Effects

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

THE Waverley by-election has resulted in the resurrection of Sir Henry Parkeg. That gentleman on Monday informed a deputation which urged him to stand for the seat…

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Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

IN the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords this evening, the Earl of Rosebery, the late Premier, dwelt at considerable…

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A Story of the Election of '95

The Worker · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

"Father!" "Well, my Daisy?" "Can you wait a few minutes? I have something to tell you."…

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