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Politics & elections, 1899

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

Mosman.—Alderman Richard Harnett, jun., who IB seeking re-election as representative for the West Ward in the borough council of Mosman, last night addressed a motting of ratepayers in the hall of the…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the vacancies of aldermen and auditors, which occur annually in the various municipal districts throughout the colony:--…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Smith, an ex-Mayor of Marrickville, who, in response to a largely-signed requisition, is contesting the West Ward against Alderman Josephson in the forthcoming municipal elections…

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The Randwick Council Before the Elections. Last Night's Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

Last night's meeting of the Randwick Council being the final one of that body as at present constituted, its proceedings were looked forward to with a good deal of interest, and there was a…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations in the Suburbs

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

The annual nominations for aldermen and auditors to fill the vacancies in the suburban councils closed last night. The nominations will be announced next Tuesday, when…

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Parramatta and District the Election Fines.--a Surprise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

The episode of the general election inches and penalties was not closed with the reduction of Mr. J. J. Miller's penalty last week as supposed. He had originally been ordered to pay two fines, each of £10, with…

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Mr. S. H. Cabban, Candidate for the East Ward. Energetic and Experienced. a Man to Put Life Into the Council. Brimful of Ideas

The Mosman Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. S. H. Cabban, late of Marrickville, but now a resident and property owner of Mosman, has come forward to contest the…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Copies of the consolidated Municipalities Act, brought right up to date, may be had at The ARGUS Stationery Depot. Mr. Thorpe replies to the Mayor at the…

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Municipal Elections. Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 7

Mr. James O'Donnell, one of the candidates seeking election to the Randwick Council, is leaving the beaten track, and launching out with some original ideas. In. an address to the…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 6

On Tuesday evening Mr. Henry B. Fisher addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Birkenhead Hotel Drummoyne, and received a good bearing. Mr. C. Line was chairman, and…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

Burwood.—In addition to the names alresdy given, Mr F. H. Norton has been nominated for auditor. Cooma.—For aldermen: James M'Donald…

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Maitland Municipal Elections. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 6

The municipal elections are causing great Interest here. Aldermen Wilkinson, Leopold, and Cobb are almost sure of re-election, the contest for fourth place lying between Mr. H…

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Let Parliament Be Summoned to Relieve the Selectors

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 15

WE have had an inspired statement to the effect that Parliament will not meet again before May, and yet it has become apparent that unless immediate relief is given to our…

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Castiereagh Municipal Election. Extraordinary Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy caused in the Castlereagh Council by the resignation of Alderman Hough, came off on Saturday last Two candidates were nominated for the seat, viz.,…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5
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A correspondent writes as follows re South Ward, Penrith:- "He who fights and runs away Will live to fight another day."…

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Selection of Parnellite Candidates at Drogheda

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

On Thursday, December 22, the adjourned meeting of the Parnellites of Drogheda for the purpose of ratifying the selection of candidates made by the committee appointed at last meeting was held in…

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Catholic Association of Belfast and the Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 6

A very largely attended meeting of the St. Paul's District Committee of the Catholic Association was held on Tuesday, December 20:— Rev. H, O'Boyle, Adm., took the chair amid…

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Meeting of Working Men—selecting Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

A public meeting of working men, called by posters, was held in the Library of the Literary Institute, Clonmel, under the auspices of the Clonmel Trade and Labour League, for the purpose of…

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Selecting Candidates in Carrick

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Town Hall, on Sunday, December 18, for the purpose of nominating delegates to attend on behalf of the branch at the meeting of the…

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