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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 162

MUNICIPAl. the Elections. Results of the Poll

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

The polling for candidates for the office of alderman took place in several municipalities yesterday, and resulted as folities yesterday, and resulted as…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

GOULBURN.-Alderman Harold O'Brien solicitor, was to day re-elected Mayor of Goulburn. As Mr. Fred Taylor was Unloading wood…

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Municipal and Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

The following are the returns of the successful candidates at the municipal elections:- ADAMSTOWN.—East Ward: J. Sheedy. South Ward: John Fisher…

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School of Arts. Election of Committee

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

The following is the result of the ballot for the election of the new committee and auditors for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts :--President, Mr. F. J. Thomas…

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Petersham Council. Mr. Percy Hordern's Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. Percy Hordern, who has been elected an alderman of Petarsham Council for the representation of Annandale Ward, secured the seat by a substantial majority, beating…

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Australian Federation. British Government Favorable. a Question in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 12.-In the House of Commons to-night Mr. William Redmond (Pamellite), member for East Clare, asked…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. Parnellite Amendment Rejected. Government Majority of Twenty. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-night Mr. John E. Redmond, member for Waterford city, and leader of the Parnellite section of the Irish party, moved an…

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The Bowral Election

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

BOWRAL., February 13.-The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Assembly caused by the resignation of Mr. M'Court, will be 'made to-day. The only…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

GOULBURN.-Alderman Harold O'Brien splicltor, was to day re-elected Mayor of Goulburn. HILSTON.-Brictford 105, Lynn 88,…

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Glebe Municipal Elections Validity Questioned

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 4

Mr. John Macnamara, one of the candidates in the late aldermanio contest for Bishopthorpe Ward, Glebe, informs us that he has given instructions to his solicitors,…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) the Election for Bowral. Mr. M'court Unopposed. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

Mr. M'Court's nomination is the only one received for the Bowral election. He will be publicly declared elected unopposed to-morrow at noon…

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Municipal and Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

The following are the returns ot the successful candidates at the municipal elections:- ARMIDALE.—Alderman Charles Wilson has been unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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Municipal Matters. North Sydney Election. An Excited Alderman. Scathing; Reply by the Mayor--Unjustifiable Charges

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

During the recent municipal elections at North Sydney there was a good deal of excitement, caused, of course, by the everlasting gas question, but notwithstanding…

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Bowral Election. Bowral

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

Mr. M'Court being the only candidate nominated for Bowral electorate, he will be declared duly elected to-day…

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Ashfield Aldermen. The Election of Mayor. An Extraordinary Deadlock. The Soven Aldermen Nominated -- Each Defeated. In Turn--"I Decline the Honor, Your Worship"-- The Meeting Disperses

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 8

The first meeting of the Ashfield council after the elections was held last night. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Stanton) presided, and there were present Aldermen Upward,…

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Coogee Ward Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

During the early part of last week Mr. Andrews stated his intention of contesting this seat, but owing to the fact that Mr. Waters was standing he withdrew in…

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The Bowral Election. Mr. M'court Unopposed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

BOWRAL, Tuesday.--The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Assembly, caused by the resignation of Mr. M'Court, will be made to-morrow. The…

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An Undecided Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

The election of Mayor for the ensuing year was the first business to engage the attention of the Ashfield Council at its meeting last night. As it turned out. the end in view was…

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The Imperial Parliament. Payment of Members. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Government, was asked when the Government…

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Bowral Election. Mr. M'court Returned

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 6

BOWRAL, February 14.-There being no other nomination the returning officer, Mr. Thomas Loveridge, declared Mr. M'Court elected unopposed on Wednesday. There…

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