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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 99

The Mayoral Election. Alderman J. C. Waine a Candidate

The Australian Star · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 6

His Worship the Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Sir Matthew Harris) recently intimated that it was his intention to offer himself, as a candidate for re-election as Mayor of the…

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Ministerial Elections

Evening News · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 4

Humors of opposition to the re-election of one or two members of the new Ministry are published by the Government organ. There is probably not much in these rumors, and, as a general thing,…

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Ministerial Elections

Evening News · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 6

In consequence of the acceptance of office in the new Ministry by Messrs. Mackay, Fegan, and lyne, their seats for Burrowa, Wickham, and The Hume, respectively, have become vacant, and the…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 8

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of the Wickham Ward in the Wickham Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman J. D…

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Ministerial Elections. Opposition Improbable

The Australian Star · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 5

Until Ministers have come back from their constituents there 13 ulkiley to be any developments. The Premier leaves to-night for the Hume, and Mr. Crick has arranged to proceed…

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The Re-elections

The Australian Star · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 6

The Speaker on Saturday issued the three remaining writs in connection with the Ministerial re-elections. The particulars are as follow:--Date of nomination: The Hume and…

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Ministerial Re-elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 4

The formation of the new Ministry will put the country to the expense of eight Parliamentary elections, most, if not all, of which will be more or less farcical. As is…

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The Ashfield Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 6

The friends and supporters of Mr. Wise are taking all the necessary steps to secure his reelection for Ashfield. His old committee will meet to-morrow night, and formulate a plan of…

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The Wickham Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 6

NEW CASTLE, Sunday.--it is understood that the re-elcetion of the new Minister for Mines at Wickham will be opposed by Mr. Eden George, a candidate for the seat at the last general…

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Volunteers for the Transvaal. Consideration by the Cabinet. Parliament to Be Consulted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 5

The question of the relation of Great Britain with the Transvaal came under the consideration of the Cabinet at its meeting yesterday afternoon, and the possibility of volunteers being despatched to the Cape…

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South Australia. Cases Arising Out of the Encounter Bay Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 5

At the Port Elliott court to-day, Ellen Brown, sister of Charles Tucker, the sitting member for Encounte[?] Bay, was charged with having unlawfully voted in the district of…

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Wickham Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 7

An election of an alderman to represent the Wickham Ward of the Wickham Municipality took place on Saturday. The result of the poll was:--Henry Evans, 78: George…

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The Coming New Zealand Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 4

In view of the fact that a general election is impending in New Zealand it is interesting to learn that the Ministerial majority in Parliament is ominously diminishing. For…

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West Australian Parliament. the Commonwealth Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 8

PERTH, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly the Select Committee's report on the Commonwealth Bill was submitted as follows:-- Financial.--With regard to the effect of the…

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Ministerial Elections. the Premier at Germanton

Evening News · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 4

GERMANTON, Wednesday.—The Premier ana party arrived about noon yesterday at Culcairn, where Mr. Lyne lunched, and spoke briefly in response to the toast of his health. The party reached Germanton at 4…

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The Burrowa Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 8

YOUNG, Tuesday.--Mr. Neil Neilsen announces that he intends to contest tho Burrowa seat in the labor interest. He enters upon the campaign at once…

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The Re-assembling of Parliament. London, Sept. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 7

The officials at Wostminstor have been warned of the possibility of Parliament being summoned to meet in the middle of October…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] the Transvaal Another Cabinet Council. Probable Meeting of Parliament. More Troops for the Front. a Naval Brigade

Evening News · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 5

LONDON, September 20, 4.10 p.m.—The British Cabinet has been summoned to meet on Friday. The officials at Westminster have been…

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Ministerial Elections

Evening News · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 3

QUEANBEYAN, Wednesday.—It is almost a certainty that the Minister for Works (Mr. O'Sullivan) will not be opposed, as a large number of his old opponents consider that the position he…

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The Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 4

The proposal of the Premier to subdivide the colony into as many Federal electorates as there are members to be returned to the House of Representatives should be amongst…

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