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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Municipal Election

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

To-day, Saturday, the ratepayers of the Boroagh of Temora are asked to select--from four candidates nominated--three who will look after their…

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This Municipal Elections. Polling at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The characteristics feature of Saturday's municipal elections was the extreme lack of [?]rest evidence by the [?]. The extent of this…

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Municipal. East Ward Polling. Mr. T. H. Roberts Returned

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The polling for East Ward of the Borough of Junee took place oil Friday last and taking it all round was rather a tame proceeding. There were 71…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The election of an alderman for the South Ward and also of two auditors for the borough took place on Saturday, but did not excite very widespread interest. The…

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Addresses by the Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Alderman Silverwood said that he was extremely proud of his position, and he desired to thank the doctors who had placed him at the head of the poll. The…

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Municipal Elections. Cootamundra Polling Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

THE polling for the election of three aldermen for the Borough of Cootamundra was conducted on Saturday by the returning-officer, Mr. E. C. Bartley, Mayor, and…

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The Municipal Election. the Retiring Candidates Returned

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

SATURDAY last was polling day in connection with this years local municipal election. To a visitor to the town, one would not have thought that such…

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Country Topics. Stock Board Elections

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Last year saw the awakening of many stockowners in regard to the above elections —owners who had never before taken the trouble to record a vote were all anxiety in…

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Election of Mayor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

NOT much interest was centred in the election of Mayor this your, as it was known beforehand that the Council generally favored the re-election of Aid. Dodd,…

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Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

The House of Representatives are discussing the proposals to grant bonuses to manufactures. The Premier says he intends to…

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The Stock Board Nominations. Polling Day, February 28

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

YESTERDAY Mr. W. Oliver, J. P., Chairman of the Sheep Board, and Returning officer for the Stock Board elections for the Gundagai district, opened the…

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Local and General News Election of Mayor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for ensuing term…

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Election of Mayor. ALDERMAN T. C. Humbhrys Chosen

The Junee Democrat · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

At a special meeting of the council held on Tuesday night the die Mayor for the ensuing twelve months was elected. There were present the retiring…

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The Mayoral Election. Adderman Smith Chosen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

The special meeting of the Aldermen for the election of the Mayor for the ensuing year was held at the Council Chambers last Monday…

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The Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

For two weeks in succession, by some extraordinary chance, reference has been omitted from this column to Labor-Leader Watson's adjournment of the House in order…

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Discussions in Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

In the House of Lords last night, Lord Lansdowne, Secretary for foreign Affairs, explained that the object of the Anglo-japanese treaty was the…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

The House of Representatives to-day further considered the m[?]l and machinery section. Mr. Kingston undertook to bring a bill…

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The Stock Board. Candidates for Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

The following nominations have been received by the returning officer (Mr. W. Oliver) for election on the Gundagai Stock Board:—…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held last evening for he election of Mayor for the ensu[?]g year Alderman Rudd, the retiring Mayor, occupied she chair. The…

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Election of Mayor. ALDERMAN R. H. Mathews, Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

ON Thursday morning afc 10 o'clock punctually the retiring Mayor (Ald. Bartley) opened the meeting for the election of the Mayor for the current…

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