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Politics & elections, 1899

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Gerrlangong Council Election of Mayor

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 4

THE above Council met on Monday, being the first meeting of the new municipal year The first duty was the election of Mayor for the current municipal year. Alderman…

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Presidential Election

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

THE proceedings of the Congress at Versailles on Saturday were orderly with two exceptions. M. Deroulede accused M. Loubet…

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Trinity College Exams. 66 Candidates for Wollongong Centre

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 3

The Illawarra “Mercury” informs us that Mr. Beatson, the secretary for the local examinations in connection with Trinity College, has received no fewer…

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Trinity College Exams. 66 Candidates for Wollongong Centre

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 3

The Illawarra “Mercury” informs us that Mr. Beatson, the secretary for the local examinations in connection with Trinity College, has received no fewer…

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In Parliament. (To the Editor)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,—Some days ago I forwarded the following letter to a Sydney daily newspaper for publication, but though that journal is an ardent “Federationist,” it…

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Municipal District of Nowra. Extraordinary Vacancy. Election of an Auditor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that, Mr John Arnold Joynson having resigned his office, an election for an Auditor for the whole Municipality will take place…

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Berry Agricultural Association. Election of Officers. Mr. Alexander Hay President

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE committee of the above met yesterday afternoon in the readingroom. There were present Messrs. John Stewart (chair), H. L. Lovegrove, James Stewart, T. M. Jones, W. Bailey, W…

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South Coast Dairy Farmers' Association. Election of Officers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, the first meeting of the Council of Management of theis association was held in Mr Davis's office. There were present—Messrs R. Aberdeen, T. M'Intyro,…

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South Coast Dairy Farmers’ Association. Election of Office-bearers

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the South Coast Dairy Farmers’ Association was held on Saturday last at the office of Mr. D. Davis, M.L.A,, in…

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South Coast Dairy Farmers’ Association. Election of Office-bearers

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the South Coast Dairy Farmers’ Association was held on Saturday last at the office of Mr. D. Davis, M.L.A., in…

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Dairy Farmers’ Association, Election of Officers

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council of the South Coast Dairy Farmers’ Association was held at Nowra on Saturday last in the office of Mr. D. Davis, Mr. Robert Aberdeen was voted to the chair,…

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Church Crisis. Debate in Parliament. Government Amendment Adopted. Important Speeches

Eden Free Press and Eden District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

IN the House of Commons, the second reading was moved of the Church Discipline Bill, introduced by Mr. U. M'Arthur, the object…

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Parliament and the Press

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

So hostile were the old English Parliaments to any publication of their proceedings that they imprisoned and expelled several members for reporting the debates. But as the…

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Berry Progress Association. Adoption of Rules. Election of Committee

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 1

A MEETING to adopt rules for the Berry. Progres Association, and to elect a committee for the current year, was held in the School of Arts on Friday night. The Mayor,…

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Berry Progress Association. Election of Officers

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

THE first meeting of the committee of the above met on Tuesday night in the School of Arts Hall. There were present, Messrs. A. J. Colley, L. M’Intyre, C. W. Osborne, J. W…

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Cobabgoa.p.&.h. Society. Annual election of officers

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 3

The following nominations have been received:—Vice Presidents:—Messrs. D. Tarlinton, T. J. Tarlintin, A. Tarlinton, M. O'Reilly, F. G. Roberts,…

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The Eve of the Election

Moruya Examiner · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday next the fate of Australian nation [?] will be decided for many years to come. It is an impossibility that an agitation which has s[?]rred all Australia…

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The Federal Fight. Referendum Day. Voting in Shoalhaven. Result of the Polling. Local Majority for the Bill

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

The bloodloss Battle of Federation in New South Wales has been gallantly fought and won. In this electorate the contest has been of the keenest, the anti billites fighting to the bitter…

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Federation the Bill Carried . by Over a Twenty Thousand- Majority. “The Wedding Morn.” Hail, Australia, Hail, Australia I Gem of an Empire Queen of the Southern [?] Thy future no prophet can measure ;Proud is thy destiny; . Thy lips [?] the d[?]s of the morning; Young in a world grown old; Thy life is the blush of a sunrise, Set in a b[?]e of gold ! Yesterday’s Polling.the Shoalhaven Electorate

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

Shoalhaven proved last night on the side of Australasian federation. It decided by a majority of 58 for the union of the colonies. That is,…

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Yesterday’s Polling. the Shoalhaven Electorate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

Shoalhaven proved last night on the side of Australasian federation. It decided by a majority of 58 for the union of the colonies. That is,…

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