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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

17 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Local and District. Municipal Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

The retiring alderman this year are Lewis Samuel (Mayor), Henry Wiles and Henry W, Taylor, and we are informed…

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Bowral Municipal Elections

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

UP to 27th inst. the Mayor will receive nominations for three aldermen and two auditors. Nomination day is fixed for 4th February. For the first time in our history, the alderman must be nominated for…

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Likely Candidates

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

WE have heard that Messrs. A. Stephens and H. Kennedy are likely candidates for Glebe ward; Alderman F. R. Raward and Mr. W. Allerdice for Oxley ward;…

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Local and District. Municipal Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

The undermentioned nominations are in the hands of the Mayor and Returning Officer :-Ordinary Vacancies-Henry…

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Polling Booths

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

Merilbah Ward: At the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. W. Murray's re-election unopposed renders it unnecessary to vote in this ward. Glebe Ward: At the Town Hall…

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Municipal Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

The municipal elections took place on Saturday. Polling was continued quietly throughout the day until 5 p.m, a fair number of ballot papers being issued. The…

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Election of Mayor. ALDERMAN R. S. Mackenzie Chosen

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon the Bowral Municipal Council held a special meeting to elect their Mayor for 1896. Present: Aldermen H. M. Oxley…

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Moss Vale Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

The first meeting of the council for the ongoing municipal year, was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening. Present-Mr. Lewis Samuel (Mayor), in the…

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Alleged Election Slander KIDD V. COLLINS

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

When the motion for a rule nisi for a new trial in the matter of Kidd v. Collins was called on on Monday in the Full Court there was no appearance on behalf of the parties,…

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Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, May 12Th

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

His Excellency, the Governor, Viscount Hampden, opened the second session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales at noon yesterday, (Tuesday). The weather was fine and the ceremony…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 12

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, The Governor attended at noon, and read the Speech from the Throne. Mr. Hughes, after some formal businese,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 19

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, The House, met at a quarter-past 4 o'olock, and the Speaker and several members proceeded to Government House, and presented…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 26

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

Mr. Thomas made a personal explanation with regard to the Reid-Tozer incident, and alleged that he objected to Mr. Tozer accompanying the Premier's party to…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 2

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr, Crick was sworn as a member of the Elections and Qualifications Committee. On the motion of Mr. Dugald Thomson…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 9

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

Dr. Ross moved the adjournmeat of the House to call attention to the necessity for alterations in the Sale of Poisona Act. After discussion, the motion was formally…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 23

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly formal business was postponed to clear the way for the discussion of the motion of censure which had been tabled by the leader of tho Opposition…

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Bowral Free Press Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Saturday, December 26, 1896. the Federal Elections

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 2

ALREADY the federal elections, which are timed to take place in February next, are attracting candidates. Between now and the 26th January—the probable date…

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