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Politics & elections, 1892

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

BALMAIN.—A meeting of the electors of Balmain will be held in the Town Hall next Tuesday for the purpose of nominating and electing four aldermen (one for each of the wards of the…

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The Silver Country. Broken Hill, Wednesday. Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 7

Already candidates for municipal honors are announcing their intention to come forward at the annual elections to be held next month. The retiring aldermen are Messrs. Morgan (Mayor), Combe, Lawton,…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 6

BURWOOD.—Alderman E. A. Redman, who has represented the North Ward in the council for the last six years, and contemplated retiring at the end of the present municipal year, has consented, in…

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Municipal Elections. Mudgee

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 6

Very little attention seems to be paid to the forthcoming municipal elections. Aldermen Bishop, Shaw, and Nicholson retire in the Mudgee Council, and Aldermen Cox,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 5

So far there promises to be no lack of candidates for aldermanic honors in connection with the Borough of North Sydney. The municipal gasworks question is the main…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 19. Legislative Assembly

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, in reply to Mr. R. B…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. COPELAND, in answer to Mr. R. B. Wilkinson, said a schedule of the cases with reference to…

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This Morning's Parliament. the Customs Duties Bill. The Treasurer's Reply. The Division List. A Substantial Government Majority. Ayes, 69; Noes, 55

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

IN Parliament this morning the debate on the second rending of the Customs Duties Bill was concluded, and a division was come to, the result being a majority of 14 for the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 19. Legislative Assembly. Post Office-street Again. the Fiscal Fight Continued. the Customs Duties Bill. Debate on Second Reading Closed and Carried

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. MILITARY OFFICERS ON LEAVE. Mr. DIBBS, in answer to Mr. Wright, said the only officer of the military forces now on leave…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

BOTANY.—Alderman F. J. Luland retires from the Booraleo Ward, Alderman Pemberton from the Cook Ward, and Alderman Wiggins from Banks Ward. For the former ward, Mr. W. H. Bullock is an…

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Municipal Matters. Leichhardt. The " Star " and the Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

The last meeting of the municipal year 1891-92 held on Monday at the Town Hall. The Mayor, Alderman B. R. Moore, presided, and there were present:--Aldermen…

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Municipal Elections. Carcoar

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 6

Matters are quiet with regard to the municipal elections, which take place shortly. Messrs. A. Lamond and W. J. Derwin are the retiring candidates. There…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 19. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions. Mr. COPELAND, in answer to Mr. R. B.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 5

WILKINSON, said a schedule of cases in which exchanges of land in the eastern division were prevented by expiry of leases was being prepared with a view to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

Mr. JACOB (Acting-President) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLARENCE. Mr. R. E. O'CONNOR said: With concurrence…

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Death of Sir John Hay. References in Parliament. Motions for Adjournment

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 6

The following Government Gazette extraordinary was issued yesterday: "Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, January 20, 1892. His Excellency the Governor…

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Forthcoming Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

PETERSHAM.—For the four vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Rofe, Langdon, Hughes, and Moseley seven candidates are so far in the field. Alderman Rofe is being opposed by Mr. Aubrey…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

THE retiring aldermen for the Willoughby Council at the end of the current municipal year are:--Middle Harbor Ward, Alderman T. T. Forsyth ; Chatsworth Ward…

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Municipal Elections. Wollongong

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 5

A good deal of interest is being manifested in the local municipal elections. For North Ward Alderman Wiseman is being opposed by Mr. H. R. Auch ; Alderman Hosking…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1892 · page 7

Much interest is felt in Rookwood owing to the forthcoming elections for the newly constituted borough of Rookwood. Mr. Alban Gee has been appointed by the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 21

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Mr. SUTTOR, in answer to Mr. M'FARLANE, said that the total amount of salaries paid to school teachers for the year…

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