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Politics & elections, 1899

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Tamworth.—The Mayor (Mr. Britten) has definitely decided to retire from the council, and refuses to be nominated for re-election. Mr. Geo. H. Newman contests Cohen Ward in his place…

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The Parramatta Election Fines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Ferris, M.P., received an intimation yesterday that, after duly considering all the circumstances, the department had decided to remit one of the fines recorded against. Mr. J. J. Miller,…

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Bankstown Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

The aldermen who retire this year from the Bankstown Council are Aldermen Kelly and Gatwood, and it is generally understood that the former does not intend to seek re-election…

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Municipal Elections. Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 5

An open court for the revision of the municipal rolls will be held at the council-chambers, Botany, to-night at 8 o'clock. NORTH BOTANY…

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The British Elections. Religion and Politics

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, January 27, 4.25 p.m.—It is reported that a number of influential High Churchmen have resolved to support Liberal candidates, against Erastian members of the House of Commons, who…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

Glebe.— Mr.W. T. Tate, one of the candidates for the Inner Ward, Glebe, addressed a representative meeting of the electors lost evening in the local Town Hall. The chair was occupied by Mr…

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Politics and Religion. Election Crusade by Church- men. Forty Seats Endangered. LONDON, January 27, 4.25 p,m

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

A report is current that a number of influential High Churchmen have resolved to support the Liberal party at the next general elections for the House of Commons with…

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Municipal Elections. Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 11

In the Enmore and Camden wards there is not [?]acry to be any opposition, no candidates being announced except the two retiring aldermen (Mr. W. Rigg, M.P., Mayor, and Mr. William Cox). Alderman John Salmon…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 7

The annual municipal elections, which take Place next month, are now commanding a considerable amount of attention, especially in the boroughs within the…

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Waverley Election. R.d. Meagher Supports Mr Alexanders' Candidature

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 5

SATURDAY'S issue of the Herald' contains a requisition to Mr. G J Waterhouse, to stand for re-election as an alderman for the Waverley Council. An imposing list of…

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American Annexation of Hawah. to Be Governed by Two Houses of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 5

The birth of 1899 saw a new year's gift from the United States to the residents of Hawaii in the shape of annexation by the Government of the Stars and Stripes. According to the Sam Francisco…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Gulgong.—There are four candidates for the municipal election, viz., Ebenezer Brown, Charles Hilton, John Fletcher, and Albert Brigden. There are five vacancies…

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The Municipal Elections. Randwick. Mr. M. J. Brown's Candidature

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 6

Mr. M J. Brown, who is a candidate for aldermanic honours for West Ward, Randwick addressed a representative meeting of the ratepayers last night the Town Hall,…

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Municipal Elections the North Shore Boroughs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 7

Revision courts have been held by the five borough councils on the northern side of the harbor, and in the majority of instances the business was of a simple and almost formal…

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Parramatta and District Parramatta Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 8

Although Mr. Bowden has retired from the contest for Forrest Ward, Mr. John Toohey is not to have a walk-over, us Mr. W. Board has announced himself. He is an old Parramatta…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 3

Ryde.—The excitement in connection with the forthcoming municipal elections promises to be great. Alderman Jordan is seeking re-election for Central Ward, and is opposed by Mr. H. Watts,…

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Disputed Hospital Election

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 4

ORANGE. Tuesday.—A great amount of interest has been manifested locally for some weeks in the election of the hospital committee, more than the required number having been…

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