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Politics & elections, 1897

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Our Note-book. Moral—by Act of Parliament. The Inquisition in Queensland—What Queenslanders May or May Not Read. Decided by a Paternal Government. Crazy Alleged Anti-gamblers

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 1

THE lively interest taken in the moral welfare of Queensland by the Government of the big northern colony has culminated in perhaps the most remarkable edict of…

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MUNICIPAL. The Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 6

Alexandria.—The following gentlemen have announced themselves as candidates: For East Ward, Messrs. H. Brunt, James Part George Negus, and R. T. Cain; West Ward, Messrs. William Yates…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

The annual elections for aldermen and auditors in the various municipalities throughout the colony takes place during the first week in next month. The day of nomination in each municipality is fixed…

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Australasian Federation League. the Convention Elections. Deprecating Party Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the central league for New South Wales was held at its office, Pitt and Park streets, on Tuesday afternoon. Alderman John…

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Municipal Elections. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 6

The retirements of aldermen for the Borough of Newtown at the forthcoming municipal elections are:--Camden Ward, Aid. H. T. Morgan; Enmore Ward, Alderman Ibbotson; O'Connell…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

Darlington.—The retiring aldermen are: Messrs. Neil Livingston, James H. Beale, and William Crispin. They will be opposed by ex-Alderman Kiefer, Mr. Owen Crilby, and Mr. Thomas Furse…

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Federation. the Forthcoming Convention. Preparing for the Election

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

Although the freetraders and protectionists have virtually decided that they will deal with federation apart from all party considerations, and have soined hands in favor of the union of the colonies…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 6
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The retiring aldermen for Darlington are Messrs. Neil Livingstone, who has been six years in the council; James H. Beale, who has been 20 years in the council; and William Crispin, who has been 12…

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New Zealand. Election Petitions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Petitions have been lodged against the elections of Mr. T. Wilford for Wellington Suburbs, and Mr. George Fisher for Wellington City, both of…

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The Convention Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 4

As the time draws closer when the election of the Federal Convention must be proceeded with, public interest in the approaching event naturally increases. The conveners of…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 6

Camperdown.—The retiring aldermen are: Belmore Ward, Alderman Larkin; Cook Ward, Alderman Sparkes; Kingston Ward, Alderman Probert. All are seeking re-election…

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Federation. the Statutory Convention. Mode of the Election. What the Act Provides. Method of Adopting the Constitution

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

The Australasian Federation Enabling Act of 1895 being proclaimed law on and after Monday last has marked the first step towards the holding of the much-talked-of convention. The act was, however,…

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Trinity College Examinations. Awards to Candidates. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 9

The following results have been made known of the music examinations held in Brisbane in connection with Trinity College, London:—…

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The Elections

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 5

Messrs. Roper (Mayor), and Jas. D. Ritchie retire from Auburn Council by affusion of time in February. The third seat to be filled is that vacated, a few months ago, by Mr. R…

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Tasmania. the General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 10

HOBART, Friday.—Nominations for the coming elections closed to-day. In addition to the six retiring members for the city, six others were nominated. Several candidates have been…

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Municipal Elections. Smithfield and Fairfield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 11

Three aldermen of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council retire, as follow:—The Mayor (Alderman Vallance), Smithfield Ward; Alderman Hollier, Prospect Ward; and Alderman Wheatley, Fairfield Ward. Alderman…

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Local Government Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 12

Nominations for the election of members of the Booroodabin Divisional Board will be received up to 4 p.m. on the 18th instant. The retiring members are: Messrs. W. Stevenson, R. Dath, G. Down,…

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Municipal Mems Retiring Aldermen, Aspiring Candidates. The Latest Gossip. Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

At Granville this year there will be some interesting contests in the several wards. There four ordinary vacancies and one extraordinary to fill, and candidates are as thick as…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1897 · page 5

MR. GEORGE F. WILLIAMSON, in response to a very large requisition, announces his candidature for a seat in the Glebe Council at the ensuring annual election. Judging by the…

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