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Politics & elections, 1900

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Parramatta and District Mayoral Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

The election of Mayor of Parramatta for the coming municipal year took place on Wednesday evening, there being a full attendance. Alderman Moxham was proposed for re-election for the fourth time, but Aldermen…

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Imperial Parliament. the Army Scheme. Rosebery Lugubrious

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

LONDON, February 16.—In the House of Lords last night the Earl of Rosebery, in the course of an impassioned speech, complained of the movements of the militia, and said that the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Conduct Op the War. the Censure Motion. Negatived by 352 to 139

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 12

LONDON, February 6.—In the House of Commons last night Sir W. Harcourt, formerly leader of the Opposition, in supporting the amendment to the Address in Reply moved by Lord Edmund…

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Imperial Parliament. the Military Proposals. Severe Criticism by Lord Rosebery. Lord Salisbury in Reply. Army Estimates Voted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- In the House of Lords last night, Lord Rosebery criticised the Government's military proposals in an impassioned speech. He complained of the militia…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal. "Past Present. Future." Sydney, Saturday, February 17. The Imperial Parliament and the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 20

The debate in the Imperial Parliament on the Address in Reply io the Speech from the Throne, which has recently concluded, has been most reassuring in its effects on public…

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The War. the Attempts to Relieve Ladysmith. General Buller's Force Fails Once More. General Macdonald's Movements. the Imperial Parliament. the Government Strongly Supported

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 12

A little more news has been allowed to leak out, and what there is is bad. General Buller has tried again, and has again been repulsed. He is so it is stated, once more back at Frere, preparing for…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

WHATEVER is the matter with the independent and other candidates for municipal honors. On the occasion of the last council election, out of the four municipalities we…

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Castlereagh Municipal Council, Election of Mayor

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

A special meeting of the Oastlereagh Council was held on Saturday night last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. All the…

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Mulgoa Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

The polling in connection with the above took place at the Council Chambers, Mulgoa, on Saturday last. A fair amount of interest was taken in the election, and a larger number of ratepayers than…

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Election of Mayor at Rookwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 14

A special meeting of the Rookwood Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Alderman Larcombe nominated Alderman Jay, the proposition being…

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A Popular Candidate. Who Ought to be Elected

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

Senator John R. Reaves, of the Hardeman "Free Press," is in the race for Congress, and proposes malting It lively for any one, who may come against him…

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Parramatta and District Mayoral Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

The following is the complete list of Mayors elected in the Parramatta district for the current year: -- Parramatta, Alderman T. R. Moxham (re-elected); Granville, Alderman J. Mahoney (re-elected); Auburn, Alderman J. H…

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Newtown Mayoral Election. Alleged Non-compliance with the Act

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 15

It is stated that the Newtown Council has been placed in serious difficulty in the election of Mayor, through alleged non-compliance with the Municipalities' Act. A special meeting of the council, at which all the members…

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Parliamentary Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 16

LONDON, February 12, 3.42 p.m.—Professor Foster, a Liberal Unionist, bas been elected by a large majority to the vacancy in the House of Commons for the London…

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Hunter's Hill Mayoral Election. Alderman Rooke Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

Special meeting held on Monday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: Alderman McBride (Acting-Mayor…

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Auburn Mayoral Election. Alderman Gibbons Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The meeting of the Auburn Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year was bold on Tuesday. The retiring executive officer (Alderman .1. B. H. Gibbons…

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Granville Mayoral Election. Alderman Mahony Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The meeting for tile election of Mayor was hold on Wednesday. The Retiring Mayor (Alderman John Mahony, J.P.) presided. The two newly-elected aldermen for East…

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Marsfield Mayoral Election. A Lively Half-Hour. Alderman Sparrow Elected Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

A special meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday, to elect the Mayor. The full Council was present, and there was s fair gathering of ratepayers, most of whom…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council. Election off Mayor. Alderman Humphries Re-Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

This Council met for the election of a Mayor on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Humphries (in the chair), aud Aldermen Dorahy, Stevens, Randall, Adamson, and…

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Cabramattaand Canley Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. Present: Mayor George Stimson, Aldermen Westaoott, Zani, Hoy, Palmer…

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