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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 137

The Federal Elections. Dividing the Colony

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

The Government have arranged for the appointment of the Commission to divide the colony into electorates for the first Federal elections. The matter was finally dealt with…

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Municipal Elections. Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 10

The following candidates retire in February next by effluxion of time:--North Ward, Alderman W. T. Henson (who so far is not likely to be opposed); South Ward, Alderman Benson; East Ward, Alderman Scoullar (who…

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District Municipal Elections Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

The aldermen retiring from tho Parramatta Council are:—Alderman Dixon, Marsden Ward, Hill Anderson Ward; Allen, Gore Ward; Campbell, Forrest…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Council sat for about two hours to-night, and merely dealt with the Companies Rules and Orders Bill, the second reading of which was…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 5

Waverley.—Alderman Carter has notified his intention to again contest the sent for Lawson Ward. Bowral.—The retiring aldermen are:—R. S. Mackenzie, J. Bevan, J. Stokes…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Parliament, having ventilated the very important matter of the equipment of the active service troops, the Legislative Assembly tools up its ordinary work. Discussion…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, January 11, 6.40 a.m

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for the meeting of Parliament on the 30th instant…

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Parliament to Meet on January 30. Britain's Unpreparedness. Mr. Balfour's Defence

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 11, 3.39 p.m.—Arrangements are being made for the meeting of Parliament on the 30th instant. There is a growing outcry against the…

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Accoutrements of the Victorian Troops. Discussion in Parliament. "A Disgrace to Civilisation."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Staughton asked who was responsible for supplying the saddlery to the second Victorian contingent. He had visited the…

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Meeting of the Imperial Parliament. Great Britain's Unpreparedness for War. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

Arrangements are being made for the meeting of Parliament on the 30th instant. There is a growing outery against the…

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The War. Public Dissatisfaction. Parliament to Be Summoned. an Early Session. the Lesson of the War. Boer Losses at Ladysmith. Lord Roberts at Capetown. Outcry in Britain. an Early Session of Parliament. Mr. Balfour in Defence. Hostile Press Criticisms. What the Public Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Arrangements are being completed for an early session of the Imperial Parliament, which, it is understood, will this year meet about a week…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 8

Glebe.—Considerable interest is being taken in the approaching municipal elections. With the exception of Alderman Williamson all the restiring candidates will meet with opposition. In the…

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Municipal Elections. Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 6

The following are the Willoughby aldermen to retire at the forthcoming elections:--Chatswood Ward, Alderman Giblin; Naremburn Ward, Alderman Butcher; Middle Harbor Ward, Alderman Bailey (Mayor). Anditers,…

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More American Electioneering

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 4

The cabled intelligence that the Democratic party in the United States has become strongly pro-Boer in its sympathies hardly occasions surprise or demands explanation…

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AMERICA. The November Elections

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

THE Sydney daily Press in their American letters dealing with the elections have no word of mention of the party which…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 10

Five Dock.—In this municipality Aldermen Lucas, Myler, and Passmore retire from aldermanic positions in the various wards. Orange.—Mr. Gerald Dalton has consented to…

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District Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 11

There is a good deal of stir about the municipal vacancies all round, but a notice able shyness in regard to definite public announcements. The retiring alderman…

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The Week's Miscellany. Complete Story of the Week's War Desperate Boer Attack on Ladysmith British Hard Pressed, But Repulse the Enemy with Great Slaughter. Buller Inactive—Arrival of Lord Roberts—Surrender of Kuruman. Dissatisfaction in England—Parliament to Meet This Month

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1900 · page 8

After folding a great council of war, General Joubert, the Boer leader, decided to make a determined attack upon Ladysmith. This town is cut off from…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 14.—Parliament has been summoned to meet for the dispatch of business on the 30th instant…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 7

The Imperial Parliament has been summoned to meet for the despatch of business on the 30th instant…

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