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Politics & elections, 1900

2,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 137

The Imperial Parliament. Attacks on the Government. LONDON, January 14, 6.35 a.m

The Australian Star · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 4

The Imperial Parliament has been summoned to meet for the despatch of business on the 30th instant. All the Unionist newspapers continue to…

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The War. Imperial Parliament Summoned. Adverse Unionist Criticisms. the London Volunteers. General Gatacre's Betrayal. Loyal Canada. Ladysmith Casualty List. General Buller's Advance the Imperial Outlook. Parliament Summoned. the Government Assailed. Its Dismissal Demanded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The political outlook is stormy. Parliament has been summoned to meet on Tuesday, the 30th inst., and considerable…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 9
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Randwick.—Some interest is being manifested in the forthcoming elections at Randwick. In Middle Ward Alderman F. R. Clarke has decided not to stand again, and for the vacancy Messrs. John…

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Parramatta and District Parramatta Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 8

There are likely to be some energetically pushed contests in Parramatta this year in connection with the municipal council. In Anderson Ward, Mr. C. A. R. Champion will oppose the re-election of Alderman J…

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The Boer War. the Siege of Ladysmith. Builer Moviing Onwards. the Boer Army-80,000. Parliament Summoned. Attacks on the Ministry. the Battle of Ladysmith British Losses, Official Report. (Copyright.)

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 13, 8.55 a.m.—It is officially reported that at the battle of Ladysmith 15 officers were killed, including Colonel W. H. DickCunyngham, of the Gordon Highlanders, the Earl…

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The Mail Contract. Fremantle Versus Albany. A Matter for the Federal Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 7

In business circles it is generally urged that the Premier should on no account commit the colony to sanctioning the substitution of Fremantle for Albany as the port of call…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 6

North Botany.—Much interest is being displayed in the forthcoming municipal election. The retiring aldermen will all seek ro-election, and will each meet with apposition at the hands of the local Ratepayers'…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Among other questions asked in the Assembly to-night was one regarding the responsibility for supplying the defective equipment to the Victorian second…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Dr. Carty Salmon, in replying to a question, said that 80 per cent. of the saddles supplied to the contingent were defective in some part. The responsibility…

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W. and S. Board Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 5

In view of the forthcoming election of a suburban representative on the Water and Sewerage Board, the board recently obtained the opinion of counsel (Mr. Bruce Smith) in regard to the voting…

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Cycling Chronicle. the League. the Dispute with the L.V.W. the Conference with the Union. Annual Elections. a Mile in 1min 16sec—Goulburn Club in Trouble—The 100 Miles Relay Race. Richardson, the Overlander—Platt-Betts' Intentions—The Coming Carnival — And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 6

The Councilor of the Victorian League has decided to hold a race meeting, to assist the Patriotic Fund, on February 17. P. R. Beauchamp, the Austral winner,…

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Nominations for the Annual Elections

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 6

Nominations for the various offices closed on Monday night as follow. Ballot papers will be sent out to each member, and those who do not endeavor to have the best men…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 5

Annandale.—The friends and supporters of Aldermen W. Bull, W. Ferr[?], and John Young, who retire in February, convened a meeting of the ratepayers, which was held in the local council chambers. There…

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The City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

The annual elections to the City Council will take place early next month, and February 6 has been fixed as the nomination day. The retiring aldermen are:—City Ward, Alderman David Miller; Belmore…

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District Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

There has been for some time past, at Bankstown, a little personal feeling among the ratepayers, because of the decision of the Council to sue for arrears of rates, and…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--To-night the Legislative Council dealt with the Railway Loan Bill and criticised the railway management from the inadequate station and train accommodation…

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The Federal Bill in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. Chamberlain's allusion to "protracted discussion and opposition on technical grounds" as some of the things that have to be guarded against when the Commonwealth…

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W.and S. Board Elections

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 6

In view of the forthcoming election of a suburban representative on the Water and Sewerage Board, the board recently obtained the opinion of counsel (Mr. Bruce Smith) in regard to the voting…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

Randwick.—On Tuesday night Mr. James O'Donnell, who is contesting South Waid in opposition to Mr. S. R. Ke[?]nedy, addressed an outdoor meeting from the Royal Hotel, Randwick, in support of his…

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