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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

338 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 17

Local and General. Additional Polling Places

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

The Junee. Federal League made application on Saturday last for the appointment of polling places at Bute, Merulebale and Yanko, Yesterday,…

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Cable News. the Cape Elections. London, Sunday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

The Africander Bund has captured another seat in the Cape House of Assembly, Mr. Solomon having been yesterday elected for the district of Tembuland. He defeated Sir…

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Polling Places

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

THE following polling places where voting will take place in connection with the Federal referendum have been gazetted for the electorates specified:—…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Wednesday. the Northumberland Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

Mr. W. B. Mclville has retired from the Northumberland contest in favor of the other Federal candidate. ALLEGED CHILD POISONING…

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Polling Places

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

THE following polling places where voting will take place in connection with the Federal referendum have been gazetted for the electorates specified:—…

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The Election of Mayor. A Complete Deadlock. No Chance of a Mayor being Elected

The Temora Star · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was convened for Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the remaining portion of the municipal…

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Polling Places

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

The following polling places where voting will take place in connection with the Federal referendum have been gazetted for the electorates specified:—…

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The Federal Polling

The Temora Star · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 3

THE Polling in connection with the Referendum on the Commonwealth Bill took place at the local Court House yesterday for this division of the…

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Parliament will meet 18th July

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

HEAVY polling in Gungagai yesterday. It is all over now, and Nationalism has had a win…

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The Local Polling

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

From the time that the booth at the Wagga Court House was opened at 8 a.m. until the doors were finally closed at 6 p.m. a steady stream of electors went to and fro…

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The Polling. the Murrumbidgee Electorate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 1

In the Murrumbidgee the poll was the heaviest ever recorded since the redistribution of seats. The number of electors on the roll last year was 2738; this has been…

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A Papal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 4

MR. Richard Davey, writing on "Cardinals, Consistories and Conclaves in the "Fortnightly," tells this story of the first formally organised Conclave, which was held in…

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Vic orian Parliament. the Government Programme

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 2

THE Victorian Parliament was opened on on Thursday afternoon by Lord Brassey. In the Governor's speech Federation was the dominating factor. It refers with…

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Parliament. the Speakership

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 2

In view of the expected re[?] of S.r Jossph Abbot from the speakership, the friends of W. J. Lyne, ex leader of the Oppor[?], are urging him to contest the…

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When Parliament Meets

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

Everybody is impressed with the belief that something sensational will happen when Parliament meets. The House is expected to cut up roughly…

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The Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

IN another column will be found advertisements calling for nominations to fill the vacancies caused by the ousting of Messrs. WALSH, DONNELLY, and…

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The Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

No arrangement has been arrived at yet between the parties concerning the above. The nominations closed at midnight last night, and we…

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The Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 3

MR. W. G. G. LUCAS has obtained the opinion of an eminent barrister in Sydney re the above. Mr. Lucas is advised that all the nominations called…

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The Elections

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

THE farce of attempting to electe five aldermen to the Council under existing conditions may be said to be fairly on the way, and so are other matters, for…

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Opening of Parliament. Monday, 8 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

Members of Parliament are already arriving in town for the opening ceremony to-morrow. General public interest is being evinced in the…

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