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Politics & elections, 1892

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The Municipal Elections. Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

MORRE.--A. 11. Grace. DUNDAS.--Alderman James Fullford re-elccted for the third time. NOMINATION OF ALDERMEN AND AUDITORS…

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Rookwood. First Municipal Election

The Weekly Advance · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

Bookwood has, in answer to a petition from the residents, been quite re[?]ntly proolai[?] a municipality. Mr. Albia Gpe,. J.P., of Auburn, has torn appoints the first…

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The Waterford Election. Incidents of Polling Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 6

The special repot ter of the Cork EXAMINER wrote as follows on the December 23: Polling commenced this morning (which was beautifully fine) at eight o'clock, from which hour…

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In Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 14

"This is one of those idle motions that crop up on private nights," said Mr. Dibbs on Monday, which suggests that it might not be altogether an idle motion for some one to move that there ba no…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

MONDAY’S sitting of the Assembly was rather a lengthy one; but no business of great importance was done, After a motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Edden, on the subject of…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 300

Leave of absence for four weeks was granted to the Hon. W. Halliday, on account of illness. The Moore-street Improvement Act Amendment Bill passed its final stage…

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Selectors and Special Areas. a New Move in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 18

FOR Monday, the 15th instant, Mr. Barbour has given notice in the Assembly of the following motion:— "1. In the opinion of this House the practice that has grown up in the Lands…

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John Redmond on His Return. Speech After the Waterford Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 5

The London TIMES, December 25, has the following report from its Irish correspondent:— Mr. John Redmond, in his address, said:—…

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America. How the Waterford Election Was Received

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 7

A telegram from New York, December 25, runs:— The Parnellites are pleased with the result in Waterford. Michael Breslin said to-day:—…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 10

The following are the returns of yesterday's municipal elections, the nomination of candidates, and the local option vote:— ARMIDALE.—The municipal elections caused great…

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ROCKWOOD. FlRST Municipal Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 2

Rockwood has, in answer to a petition from the residents, been quite recently proclaim [?] municipality. Mr. Alban Gee, J. P [?] Auburn, has been appointee the first [?]…

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The Rydalmere Election. to the Editor of Cumberland Argus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

SIR,—As a ratepayer of the above municipality and one interested in its advancement and progress I ask space for a few words in reference to the coming municipal elections…

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Dundas Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1892 · page 4

THE first meeting of the Dundas Council in the current your was held on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present the retiring Mayor…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 9

Sir,—Permit me as a ratepayer to protest through the medium of your valuable columns, against the practice that appears to be gaining ground of allowing candidates for aldermanic honours to have the…

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Hospital Election. Gulgong

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 6

Mr. R. Rouse has been elected president the hospiial, beating Mr. S.T . Bishop [?]sily…

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British Politics. the Purport of the Rossendale Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Sir William Vernon Harcourt, M.P., referring, in the course of a political speech, to the victory of the Gladstonian candidate at the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Monday, Febuary 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. ANSWER TO QUESTION Mr. SEE, in answer to Mr. Hoyle, who asked a series of questions with reference to the cancellation…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, February 8. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PAPERS

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 6

The following papers were laid on the table: -- A return respecting expenditure on the Nowra to Yalwal road, and a return respecting claims for land resumed at…

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Parliament. Monday, February 9. Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Divorce Bill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Divorce Bill was resumed. Mr. SLATTERY said he had had no intention of addressing himself to this subject,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 5

GRENFELL.—W. B. Filby 75, C. J. Ingrey 68, T. E. Fisher 41. Messrs. E. J. Collins and S. C. Findlay were elected auditors. BOURKE.—East Ward: Mr. G. Paithfull and…

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