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Politics & elections, 1896

2,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 105

ERMINGTON & RYDALMERE. The Election

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

The following was the result of the recent municipal election :— ERMINGTON WARD. W. Spurway. 51…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting was held on Tuesday to elect a Mayor. Present were—Aid.T. Smith [?][?]ring Mayor),and Alderman H. Jackins, [?] R. W. Cowell,W.T. Spurway,…

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Local and General. Dundas Mayoral Election

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 4

On Thursday, Alderman F. C. Cox was unamiously re-elected Mayor of Duldas.He received compliments on all sides ; and, replying, expressed his hope of re-uniting Dundas…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

A special meeting of the Hook wood Council was held on Tuesday evening to elect the Mayor for the current municipal year. Present: The full Council; the retiring Mayor (Ald. Slee) in…

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Municipal Election

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

The election of five aldermen at Rookwood on Saturday was one of the most exciting contests in the history of the borough. The proceedings were conducted quietly and…

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Parramatta Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

A special meeting of the Parramatta Borough Council was held on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing Mayor for the ensuing municipal year…

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Election of Mayors. ARMIDALE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 359

Alderman Wigan was elected Mayor to-night by a majority. BLAYNEY, Monday. This afternoon Alderman T. Hemsley was elected…

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The American Presidency. The Republican Candidates. Whitelaw Reid and Major M'Kinley. Two Popular Statesmen -- Something of the Men -- Reld's Journalistic Career

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 9

Whitolaw Reid, who has been mentioned as a probable nominee of the Republican party for the Presidency of the United States for the ensuing term, served as…

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The Bulgarian Throne. Election of Prince Ferdinand. LONDON, February 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

The Sultan of Turkey is negotiating with the Great Powers with a view of arranging for the formal election of Prince Ferdinand as Ruler of…

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The Waverley Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 9

MR. THOMAS JESSEP. THE SELECTED FREETRADE CANDIDATE. MR. T. H. BARLOW…

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Bulgaria. the Formal Election of Prince Ferdinand. the Sultan Parleying with the Powers. the Baptism of Prince Boris

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--The Sultan of Turkey has opened negotiations with the Great Powers with a view to arranging for the formal election of…

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Mr. Reid at Waverley. Issues at the Election. Why Mr. Jessep Should Be Supported. Hint of Next Session's Work the Increase in Prices

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

Mr. Reld, the Premier, addressed a crowded meeting in Satratton's-hall, Waverley, last night, in support of Mr. Jessep, the selected freetrade candidate for the vacancy created…

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Municipal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 36

The annual municipal elections took place throughout N. S. Wales on Saturday at Albury. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by the ratepayers in consequence of what they consider…

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The Municipal Elections Parramatta. Election of Mayor. Alderman Ferris Elected Unopposed. The Borough's Position

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 7

On Friday night, February 7, a special meeting of the Borough Council was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The retiring Mayor…

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Hunter's Hill Council Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 6

A special meeting was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Turner), and Aldermen Adams, McBride, Schleicher, Joyner, Turner…

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Rookwood Borough Council Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

A special meeting was held on Tuesday night to elect a Mayor. Present:— Mayor Slee, and Alderman Lidbury, Gormley, Garthwaite, Abrahams, Andrews, Godson, Dundon, and…

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Sir Henry Parkes Would Like to Die a Member of Parliament. the Sale of His Library and Effects. His Treasures Sent to the Auction Room

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 5

DURING the week a Times representative called on Sir Henry Parkes at Annandale to hear what he had to say in regard to his own personal political intentions, and…

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A Sensitive Aldermanic Candidate. During the week we received the following remarkable letter:— 61 Great Barcom-street, Darlinghurst. Sydney, February 12,1896. (To the Proprietors of the "Sunday Times.")

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 4

Gentlemen,—I have been instructed by Mr. Alexander M'Millen, of Alexandria, who was recently a candidate for aldermanic honors for South Ward of the Borough of Alexandria…

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Mayoral Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1896 · page 4

AMONGST other cogent reasons for the reform of the laws affecting municipal government is the facility they afford for, or the encouragement they offer to scenes…

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