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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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Municipal Elections. Hunter’s Hill

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

For years Hunter’s Hill has not been the scene of so much excitement as was displayed last Saturday during the polling for the extra ordinary vacancy in the West Ward. At 8…

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Election Troubles

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

It is [?] that a a [?] action will [?] over the late [?] election at [?] Hill. The [?] will be taken by [?] of the [?]…

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Auburn. Municipal Council.. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Ald. J. D. Ritchie) presided, and there…

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Granville Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

On Wednesday a special meeting of the Granville Council was held for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor: (Ex-alderman M’Adam) was In the chair; and also present…

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Municipal Elections Greenville

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

The greatest interest in last Saturday’ c[?]teat in Granville centered in the West Ward; and the polling for that ward was heavy. (The unofficial declaration of the poll was made by…

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Rookwood. Municipal Council..ELECTION of the New Mayor.. .. Ald. Slee Chosen

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

A meeting was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present: The Mayor (AM. J. T.Jay), end Aldermen Groves, Slee, Knox, Garthwhile, Gormley, and Gee…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Election of Mayor .Ex-mayor Kirby’s Farewell

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 9

A special meeting of the Municipal Council of Ermington, and Rydalmere was held on Monday evening, to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: The full Council…

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Municipal Elections. Parramatta. Messrs. Withers, Johnstone and Hills Returned

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

The polling at Parramatta proceeded steadily throughout the day, though interfered with somewhat by the fierce storm which passed over the town daring the afternoon. Most of the…

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Parramatta Borough Council. Election of Mayor.ald. O. J. Byrnes Elected

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 1

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Parramatta was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: The…

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Masons and Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

For some time past, the part “Masonry” and “ Masons” have taken in the municipal affairs of .Parramatta. has been the Subject of allegations and charges, which have on the part…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

A meeting of the Prospect and Sherwood Council, for the election of Mayor, .was held the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening. The retiring Mayor (Mr. Geo. M’Credie, J.P.),…

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Auburn Borough Council Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

THE first meeting of the now Council was held on Monday evening, when the first business was the election of Mayor for the year 1895-6. There were present the retiring Mayor…

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Hornsby-Carlingford Horticultural Association Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

THE adjourned annual mooting of the above association was held in the School of Arts Thornleigh on Friday night. Mr. T. G. Dole Vice President…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. Present: ex-Mayor Kirby (presiding) and Alderman…

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The Municipal Elections Sonic Surprising Defeats. Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

IN Parramatta the pulling took place on Saturday and save in the case of Anderson Wind and to some extant in regard to the election of auditor, very little interest appeared…

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Dundas Municipal Council Election of Mayor. Alderman Cox re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday last, at the Council Chambers, Dundas, the only business being the election of the Mayor for the current municipal…

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Granville Borough Council Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Granville Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening for the election of Mayor. Present: The [?] Mayor (Mr McAdam), [?] Spears…

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Parramatta Borough Council Election of Mayor. Alderman Byrnes Elected for the Sixteenth Time

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 8

The Parramatta Borough Council met on Wednesday for the electionof a Mayor for 1895-96— [?] ex-Mayor (Alderman Withers) occupied the chair and Alderman Taylor Joghstone…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 8

IT is hard to understand the stupidity of the Ermington ratepayers who voted against Kirby. His defeat was largely brought about by…

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Prospect and Sherwood Election of Mayor. A Lively Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 8

The Mayor (Mr. G. McCredie) and Aldermen Jones, Jamiesesn, Muston, Miller, Perry,Gleadall, Sargent, Hollier and Noller were…

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