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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 99

The City Solicitorship Special Meeting of the Council. List of the Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

A special meeting of the City Council was held at the Town Hall to-day to consider the applications for the position of city solicitor, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Waldron, killed…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

It is notified in another column that the polling for the contested wards in Woollahra will take placed on Friday, and for Paddington on Monday next…

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Preparing for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

One of the first matters to engage the attention of the Premier on his return will be the arrangements for the general elections. It is known that every effort possible has been made to have…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 7

The following further details have been received in connection with the nominations for the vacancies on the various municipal councils, which were received on Tuesday:--…

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Special Session of Parliament Summoned. to Meet on February 21. the Passage of an Enabling Bill. the Premiers' Conference. Adoption of the Report. the Cabinet Unanimous. the Legislative Council. Appointments to Stand Over

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 5

The Cabinet meeting which was held yesterday morning passed off in the most satisfactory manner possible to all concerned It was decided that a special session of Parliament should be summoned,…

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Suburban Municipal Elections. Polling in the City

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

A good deal of interest was centred in the polling places provided in the city for the convenience of ratepayers wishing to vote, and during the early part of this morning…

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PARLIAMENT. The Short Federal Session

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 7

A formal meeting of the Executive Council was held this afternoon, at which his Excellency the Governor presided. The only business was ordering the issue of the…

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The South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

Parliament will meet on the 28th instant to consider the amendments in the Common wealth Bill. It is considered probable that the sitting will not last more than a week The Premier will declare…

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Federation. Parliament Summoned. Issue of the Proclamation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held yesterday afternoon, when, in pursuance of the decision of the Cabinet on the previous day, the following proclamation summoning…

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Imperial Parliament. British Interests in China. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 5

In the House of Commons last nigh the Hon. W. St. John Brodrick, UnderSecretary for War, in Opposing an amendment to the Address in Reply to the…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

NARRANDERA, Friday.—Polling for the annual municipal elections is proceeding to-day. The East Ward only is being contested by Messrs. Chas. Hunt and George Jerrom. The Mayor…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A special meeting of the Darlington was held last evening. In the absence of he Mayor through family bereavement, Alderman W. Crispin was voted to the chair. Alderman Elvey…

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Northern Notes. Municipal Election. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The election of aldermen to represent the several wards in the Newcastle municipality is being held to-day. In Belmore Ward Alderman J. M. Hyde was unopposed. The…

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Municipal Elections. Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 6

The election for the vacancy in Piper Ward in the borough of Woollahra will take place to-day. Mr. T. Pairweather, who is contesting the vacancy, addressed a large meeting of ratepayers in the Oddfellows'-hall,…

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Ritualism in England. Debate in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 10.—In the House of Lords last night the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops of London and Winchester denied that the Episcopate had systematically vetoed…

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Anti-ritualism in England. Lay Protests in Parliament A Censure Motion Defeated. LONDON, February 10

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 7

A discussion took place in the House of Lords last night with respect to the allegations that practices of a Ritualistic nature are widespread in the Anglican Church…

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Imperial Parliament. the Speeches on the Address in Reply. Opinion of Foreign Newspapers.' London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

The Paris "Debats," in commenting upon the speeches delivered in the Imperial Parliament on the Address in Reply, states that while they indicate that…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 10

The annual City Council elections took place to-day, and the proceedings were characterised by a good deal of enthusiasm. The election was fought out principally on the vexed question of the…

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Election of Mayors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 10

The following Mayoral elections for the ensuing municipal year have taken place:— Botany.—At a special meeting of the council held on Thursday evening Alderman Francis Hambly…

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