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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 155

Y.m.c.a. Annual Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

The annual election of officers of the Newcastle Y.M.C.A. resulted as follows: --Patron, Mr. W. Arnott, sen.; president, Mr. I. Winn; vice-presidents, Dr. Stanton (Bishop of Newcastle), the…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 6

Alderman Henry Macnamana, jun., who is seeking re-election as a representative ol Forest Lodge Ward, Glebe, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers last night at the Town Hall Hotel…

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Manly Municipal Election. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 7

Sir,-Referring to a letter under the above heading, and signed "Owen Carroll," which appeared in your issue of Friday last, may I state, as the only other person nominated for Wentworth Ward…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 6

Bankstown—Ines Peter Miller, James Eldridge and William Gilliver for the ordinary vacancy, and John Mortimer and John G[?]twords for the extraordinary. The auditors were unopposed…

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Municipal Elections. Official Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 7

The following official nominations for vacancies in the various municipal councils throughout the colony are additional to those published in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday: --…

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Election News. the Coonamble District

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. W. Alison is a candidate for Coonamble, and he is the man that ought to be returned. Mr. Alison is Chairman of the Shockowners' Council…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

Marrickville,-Mr. Heslehurst, a candidate for South Ward, Marrickville, addressed a lare, and representative gathering of ra[?]epayers from Mrs. Hew's balcony, E[?]celsior-parade, on Wednesday…

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A Candidate for Mudgee

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

The city solicitor, Mr. G. C. K. Waldron, has been approached on behalf of a large section of the protectionists of Mudgee with a request that he will contest the next…

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The Coming Elections. Labour Party Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the Parliamentary labour party was Held at Parliament House yesterday to consider what action should be taken in view of the forthcoming general elections…

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The General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

Mr. David Davis, who has been selected as the protectionist candidate for Granville at the next general election, and Mr. Thomas Rose, M.P., addressed a meeting in the Albert-hall, Granville, on Wednesday evening…

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The Churches. Election of Synod Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

Mr. Arthur J. Reynolds, B.A., of Sydney, solicitor, and Mr. James W. Barton, of Wallerawang, have been elected as the Synod representatives for Wallerawang. Messrs. William Bartlett and Henry Stanley have been…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman Purves at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 7

A large meeting was addressed last night by Alderman J. M. Purves, one of the candidates for Tunk's Ward, from the balcony of Northam's Hotel, North Sydney. The chair was occupied by Ex-judge Macfariane…

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Municipal Elections. Polling in the Suburbs

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 5

The annual elections of aldermen and auditors for the majority of the suburban councils commenced this morning. There are about 40 municipal districts around Sydney,…

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Municipal Elections. the Polling. Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 11

The annual polling for aldermen to municipal councils throughout the colony was commenced yesterday in a few country and suburban municipalities. In the majority of centres the elections will be held to-day, and…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 13

Parliament is to meet for the dispatch of business. on February 8. The leaders of parties in the House of Commons have summoned their followers to attend the…

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The Opening of the Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 7

Next week the curtain will rise on the stage of St. Stophen's [?]re, Westminster. The party managers have already cracked the whip. Hor Majesty's "faithful Commons" are leaving their…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. Penrith

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

Some twenty or thirty people assembled at the Council Chambers, Penrith, on Tuesday last a little before 12 o'clock, for the purpose of watching the proceedings…

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Parliamentary Elections. South Wolverhampton

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 4.-An election was held at South Wolverhampton yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr. Charles P…

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The General Elections. Some Unpublished Items Forecasts (after Wragge) and Other Matter

The Arrow · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

THIS is the festive season when the professional politician goes through the country with the fire of patriotism in his eye burning as brightly as a locomotive…

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