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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 155

Transit Commission Election

Evening News · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the supporters of Alderman E. Adams, who is a candidate for election to the Transit Commission, was held at the Temperance Hull, Pitt-street, last evening. Mr. A. Parbery presided, and…

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The Next Election and Protection. (To the Editor, Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 20

SIR,—As an old contributor to your columns, I trust you will allow me to say a few words in reference to the coming fray. The war clouds are gathering on the political horizon, and the noise is…

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Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board. Election of Members

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 11

The election took place to-day at the M.F.B. Station of members of the Fire Brigades Board. Captain E. J. Love, of Parramatta No. 2 Brigade, was re-elected…

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General News. Fire Brigades Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

The annual election in connection with the Fire Brigades Board was held yesterday, the result being aa follows:--Captain E. J. Love (of the Parramatta No. 2 Station) was re-elected to…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 March 1898 · page 7

THIS election takes place on Tuesday, and amongst the views expressed by the various candidates those of Mr. J. G. Griffin, Civil Engineer, Mayor of Hurstville, seem to be…

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Transit Commission Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 March 1898 · page 7

CONSIDERABLE interest is being taken in the Transit Commission election, which comes off on Tuesday. Mr. Neville W. Montagu is so well known that he is considered to have the best chance of election, but the voting is…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 March 1898 · page 8

SIR,—On Tuesday next a very important election will take place to decide what stamp of man will for the next four years help to saddle, us poor ratepayers with water rates,…

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Transit Commission Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

A meeting of licensed drivers was held in the Temperance Hall on Friday night, for the purpose of [?]arin[?]n address by Alderman R. Adams, one of the candidates for the position of licensees'…

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The Elections in Japan. Majority for the Government. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

The General elections in Japan have resulted in a small majority for the Government of the Marquis Ito…

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Queensland. the Wide Bay Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

The Wide Bay election took place on Saturday. There were three candidates. Mr. Chippendall stood in the Government interest, Mr. Flood was the opposition candidate, and Mr. J[?]nkinson the…

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Hints to Electors. the Referendum and the General Election. What the Law Demands--some Plain Directions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

There in no likelihood of Parliament being dissolved for three or four months. It will not expire "by effluxion of time," as the saying goes, until about the middle of August next, and,…

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The Japanese Elections. Government Retain a Majority

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Japanese elections have been concluded, the Government retaining a small majority…

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General News. Annual Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 4

To-morrow the annual elections in connection with the Transit Commission, the Fire Brigades, Board, and the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage will take place, and owing…

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To-day's Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual election of two representatives on the Transit Board—one municipal representative, to be elected by the aldermen of the suburban municipalities, and one licensees' representative, to be…

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To-day's Elections. Active Proceedings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 5

The business of to-day's elections was entered upon this morning with considerable activity. The vicinity of the several polling places presented a lively appearance, the…

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Members and Federation. Meeting at Parliament House. a Scanty Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 5

"Rousing the people" against the Commonwealth Bill seems to be an operation about which members of Parliament are not enthusiastic. A meeting of those members who are opposed to the…

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Mr. Nelson on the Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 6

Sir,—Although it is not often that I pay any attention to after-dinner speeches made at picnics and public functions, I think the utterances, as reported in your paper to-day, of Mr. A. D. Nelson, M.L.A.,…

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Turf Topics and Tips. Wins of the Week. Doncaster and Cup Acceptances. Racing at Warwick Farm— Tho Running of Doncaster Candidates. Carrara and Talavera—Racing in England—The Season's Yearlings— Selections for Rosehill

Referee · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

THAT well-appointed convincing ground, the Warwick Farm racecourse, looked particularly bright and fresh for the fag and of Summer on Saturday. The trip up…

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Metropolitan Boards' Elections. Return of Four Old Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 3

Yesterday the elections of the representatives of various interests to the three metropolitan boards which control different works of the city and suburbs took place, four at the Town Hall and at…

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