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Politics & elections, 1902

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A Poor Parliament

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

There are about 40 new members in the N.S.W. State Parliament, and, with a handful of exceptions, they have not distinguished themselves…

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A Poor Parliament

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

There are about 40 new members in the N.S.W. Stale Parliament, and, with a handful of exceptions, they have not distinguished themselves…

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American Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 4

ABOUT the whole proceedings of the United States Congress there is an inform[?] and freedom which contrast very sh[?]gly with our own Parliament…

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Municipal Elections, Nowra

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Wood this morning announces himself a candidate for Central Ward, in opposition to Alderman [?]. The new candidate states that…

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Municipal Elections. Nowra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Wood this morning announces himself a candidate for Central Ward, in opposition to Alderman Peak. The new candidate states that…

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British Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 1

The opening of the British Parliament was marked by brilliant ceremonials. The procession from Sandringham to Westminster was a magnificent spectacle…

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Municipal Elections

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

THE retiring aldermen of the Berry Council are :— Berry Ward — John Ison Broughton Ward - Thomas M‘Intre…

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The Federal Parliament

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

The House of Representatives resumed its sittings last Tuesday. Relative to the recent Continental calumnies, the Prime Minister moved that the House express its indignation…

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Municipal Elections. Nowra

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

The candidates, Messrs. T. R. Peak and W. W. Wood (Central Ward) and A. R. Morton and W. E. Holloway (North Ward) ha[?]e been actively…

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Municipal Elections. Nowra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The candidates Messrs. T. R. Peak and W. W. Wood (Central Ward) and A. R. Morton and W. E. Holloway (North Ward) have been actively…

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Municipal Election

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 8

The official announcement of the nominations received in connection with the election of aldermen and auditors for the Nowra municipality was mada at noon yesterday by…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

Southern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

FULLY one hundred ratepayers assembled in the School of Arts hall yesterday, at noon, to hear the speeches of candidates for the forthcoming…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

The nominations for Nowra were yesterday announced by the Returning-officer (Mr. Morton, M.P., Mayor) at 12 noon, as follow:—…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance of ratepayers at the School of Arts on Tuesday last, when the [?] Municipal honors at the [?] take place on…

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Municipal Elections

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

THE election of three aldermen and two auditors took place yesterday, at the School of Arts Aid. J. Rixon was returning officer, whilst Messrs…

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Berry Council. Special Meeting—election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 11

Present—The retiring Mayor (Mr J. Ison), Aldermen Sproule, Anderson, M'Intyre, Towers, Timbs, Watts, Noakes, Gillam, and Cockerill…

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Municipal Election. Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 1

The election for the vacancies in the North and Central Wards of the Municipal Council of Nowra took place on Saturday last, and evoked considerable interest. The interest…

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Municipal Election

Southern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

GREAT interest was centred in the annual election for three aldermen and two auditors to the Bega Municipal Council, which took place at the School…

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Nowra Municipal Election. Official Declaration

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

At 12 noon on Monday, in the presence of about a dozen ratepayers, the Mayor (Mr. Morton, M.L.A.) declared the result of the polling which took…

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Nowra Municipal Election. Official Declaration

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

Al 12 noon on Monday, in the presence of about a dozen ratepayers, the Mayor (Mr. Morton, M.L.A.) declared the result of the polling which took…

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