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Politics & elections, 1899

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Mayor of Hurstville (Alderman J. G. Griffin), who represents the Bexley Ward in the local council, and whose present term expires in February next, was recently waited upon by a large…

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A Parliamentary Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Pilkington, the Conservative candidate, bas been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for the Newton Division of South-west Lancashire…

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The Municipal Elections. Parramatta and District

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

In Parramatta Mr. J. J. Taylor and Mr, W. Price will dispute Anderson Ward; Mayor J. toohey and (probably) Mr. E. K. Bowden…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 5

Nominations will close on January 30 for the vacancies in the Waverley Council caused by the ordinary retirements. The Mayor (Alderman G. J. Waterhouse) is among the retiring aldermen,…

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An English Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Pilkington, the Conservative candidate, has been elected, unopposed to the House of Commons for the Newton Division of South-west Lancashire…

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The Election Case Fines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 9

Messrs, J. J. Miller and John Ferguson, two of the four convicted of "negligent acts of omission" in connection with the last general election, yesterday received the final notices in…

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Rookwood Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 9

It is now pretty certain that there will be a contest in every ward of Rookwood at the forthcoming municipal lection, which is likely to be noted for an attempt to re-enter the council of a…

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Parliamentary Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

Sir,—Under the above heading a letter appeared in your columns on Friday, the 13th instant, the writer of which describes himself as ono who has had a " long experience in electioneering mutters," and…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 7

Mr. Pilkington, a Consorvotive, has been returned unopposod to fill the vacant seat in the House of Commons for the Newton division of South-west…

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Parliament of South Australia. Adeiaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

The House of Assembly reassembled this afternoon. Mr. Kingston moved that the House, at its rising, ndjourn till February 28, when Parliament will meet to consider the question of…

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South Australian Parliament. the Federal Question. a Special Session Proposed After the Premiers' Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Assembly met to-day, and most of the members were present. The Governor notified the Royal assent to 17…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Thomas Holderness, of Patrick-street, Hurstville, has received a requisition signed by over 100 ratepayers, requesting him to allow himself to be nominated as an alderman in the…

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Irish Local Government Urban Council Elections

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, January 18, 4.10 p.m.—The elections to the urban councils in Ireland were held yesterday. At Dublin fifteen Labor candidates were elected, and at Cork nine…

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How the Election Proceeded. Dangerous Crisis in the Supreme Court. the Ohief Justice Appeals to the Consuls for Protection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

The Samoan papers received by the Union Company's Taviuni's mail, via Aucklaud, on the 7th instant, contain particulars of the proceedings in the Supreme Court before Chief Justice Chambers in…

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Irish Urban Elections Daly's Success at Limerick LONDON, January 18, 4.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 5

Fifteen labour candidates have been elected to Dublin Urban District Council, and nine have been returned at Cork. The Limerick election has brought John…

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Municipal Elections Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 7

From present indications the coming elections at Paddington will be very quiet. The retiring aldermen are Alderman T. George (Upper Ward) Alderman T. J. West (Lower Ward), Alderman. W…

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An Experiment in Cheap Weirs. Members of Parliament Make the Attempt. Over the Lachlan at Forbes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

Many inquiries have been received about the progress of the proposed weir in the Lachlan. It has become known that the estimated cost is remarkably low, and if such weirs can be…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

ARMIDALE, Friday.—Very little interest is being taken in connection with the municipal election. So far no candidates have announced themselves for the vacancies in the three wards…

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