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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1900

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Liverpool Mayoral Election. Alderman Christiansen Elected

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

A special meeting was held on Monday for the purpose of electing the current year's Mayor. Present: Alderman J. H. Moreshead (the retiring Mayor), in the chair ; Aldermen…

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Bankstown Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting was held for tho election of Mayor of Thursday. The full Council was present, the retiring Mayor (Alderman Goyen), presiding…

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Rookwood Council. Election off Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Thursday. for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor,. Alderman Jay, occupied the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Lidbury…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting was held last Thursday; for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the new term. Present: Mayor Jones (chair),. and Aldermen Miller, Cooper, Waugh…

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Parramatta Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Moxham Re-elected Once More. The New Blood Want a New Mayer. Alderman Toohey Threatens

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council, called for the election of the Mayor for the municipal year 1900-1901, was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The full…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 5

A special meeting of tho Council was hold on Wednesday. Present : Mayor Paino, and Aldermen Stimson, Downey, Audorson, Antkouy, Critehloy, Belleger…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 5

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

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Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 4

LONDON, February 18.—The Hon. Ivor Churchill Guest, Conservative, has been returned to the House of Commons unopposed for Plymouth, in the place of Sir Edward Clarke, Conservative, who…

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Hastings and Macleay Election

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Saturday.—Mr Prank Clarke, the former member, who resigned his seat for the Hastings and Macleay in favor of Mr. Barton, and who is contesting the vacancy caused by the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 10

Hillgrove.—S. Smith, A., Fulter, and J. O'Connor re-elected. Warren.—Alderman F. W. Tompson, Dr. W. H. Wilson, and A. Alexander…

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Parliamentary Elections. London, Feb. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 7

Tho Hon. Ivor C. Guest has been returned unopposed for Plymouth in the House of Commons in place of Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C. who resigned his seat in…

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Legality of the Newtown Mayoral Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newton Council was held on Thursday eveling of the purpose of electing its Mayos for the current muncipal year. Upon the Mayor (Alderman Ibbatson) staling the object…

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Parliamentary Bye Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Welby, a Conservative, has been elected with a majority or 2291 to the House of Commons for Newark Division, Nottingham, previously represented by Viscount Newark…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

The following Mayors of municipalities additional to those previously announced in the "Evening News " have been elected:— Auburn.—Alderman J. R. Gibbons, J.P., was…

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Hastings-macleay Election

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 6

KEMPSEY, Monday.—Mr. Frank Clarke, who is contesting the seat for the Hastings and Macleay, rendered vacant by Mr. Bar[?]'s resignation, addressed a meeting on Saturday night, but a heavy…

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Stock Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

The Casino Stock Board elections resulted in the return of Messrs. Henry Spark Barnes, Thomas Valentino Close, and Edward Nicholas…

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The Macleay Election. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 6

Mr. Frank Clarke addressed the electors at Gladstone on Friday. Mr. Carroll acted as chairman. A vote of confidence was carried by acclamation. On Saturday night Mr…

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An Irregular Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 7

WHITE CLIFFS, Monday.--A deal of dissatisfaction is expressed here at the way the Progress Committee election was conducted last week. The committee retired through effluxion of time,…

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Victorian Parliament. Prorogation Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Parliament was prorogued this afternoon with the customary formality by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Madden. The scene was gorgeous and brilliant…

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Victoria. Parliament Felicitates Roberts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Before Parliament formally closed this afternoon, both Houses passed resolutions congratulating Lord Roberts on his recent decisive victory…

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