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Politics & elections, 1898

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Annual Election of Stock Boards and Sheep Directors

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

The annual election of directors under the Distant in Sheep Act for the district of Wagga will take place on the 18th inst. The Dominations for seats on the board are:…

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Political Labor League Conference. a Representative Gathering. Fighting Platform for the Coming Election

The Worker · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

The Annual Conference of the Political Labor League was commenced at the Cambrian Hall, Newcastle, on Wednesday, 26th January. Mr. F. Flowers,…

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The Municipal Polling

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The polling in the municipal elections on Saturday could not by any stretch of imagination be called heavy. It was close and exciting in one ward, but there was never a…

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The Municipal Elections. Mr. Coleman Wins the East. the North Ward Polling. a Close Contest. Mr. Williamson Returned by Three Votes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

The municipal polling in the East and North Wards of the borough took place od Saturday. Mr Coleman walked over in the East Ward; in the North Ward Mr J. J…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE annual elections of Aldermen took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Alderman Coleman for East Ward, and the re-election of Alderman Williamson for…

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Cootamundra. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE polling for the election of the aldermen, on Saturday was one of the heaviest that has been recorded here. J. T. Stratton (ex Mayor) received 298 votes, E. Bartley…

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Municipal Elections. the Results

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE municipal elections on Saturday passed off quietly. The chief interest centred in the contest for the presentation of North Ward, the result being the election of…

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Candidates Respond

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

Mr Williamson, who was received with applause and cries of "Well done, old fellow." said that although this was merely an informal declaration of the poll he must…

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The Approaching General Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

One of the features of Friday's debate in the Federal Convention was (says the Melbourne Age) the frequency of sarcastic allusions to the approaching elections in…

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Municipal Election. Polling Day. Interesting Contests

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 7

ON Saturday the precincts of the Town hall, the polling place in the annual election of aldermen and auditors, were a busy aspect for the batter part of the day. Keen interest…

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Narandera. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

THE results of the polling, which took place on Monday, for aldermon for our Borough Council were as follows:—East Ward, F. A. Smith, two contestants; South Ward,…

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Cable News. Through Reuter's Agency.) Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. Britain and the Powers. the Indian Frontier War. Increased Army and Navy Expenditure. the Soudan Expedition. the Sugar Bounties Question. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament opens to-morrow. Li the published forecast of the Queen's Speech, Her Majesty says…

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Peculiar Election Incident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

A DEVELOPMENT, which fortunately is rather unusual, has occurred in the election of an aldernmn for the South Ward of Alexandria. On nomination day two…

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Election' of Mayor

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of tho Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday lust to elect a Mayor for the present year, Mayor…

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The Municipal Election. Messrs. Kopke and O'dennell Returned

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The Municipal election on Monday last occasioned not the least stir in the town, and very few ratepayers took the trouble to vote. The amount of…

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Hillston District Hospital. Election of Officers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the newly appointed Hospital Committee was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Monday evening, 7th inst. There were present…

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Borough Council. Thursday. Re-election of Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

THE council met on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, having been specially convened for the election of the Mayor for the current year. The absentees were Ald. Lester and…

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Indian Frontier War. Debate in Parliament. Mr Walton's Amendment. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr John Lawson Wilton, Liberal member for South Leeds, moved the amendment on the Address in Reply to the Queen's Speech, of…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

Mr Love, Conservative, was to-day elected unopposed as member in the House of Commons for Edgbaston…

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Hillston Athletic Club. Election of Officers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. The chair was occupied by…

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