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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 99

The Next Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

At Hobart yesterday Mr. Held announced that the issue for the next Federal elections would be one between the coalition Government and the labor party. He strongly urged a deputation of…

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The Rous Election. Mr. Meagher Boastful. Will Wager £25. That He Can Prove an Assertion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 6

LISMORE, Wednesday.--Mr. Meagher's meetings throughout the electorate have been well attended. The burthen of his utterances is that, despite what "The Daily Telegraph" may say…

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The Burwood North Ward Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 5

Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. Hoskins, in to-day's issue, states that Mr. Sheppard's candidature was being opposed by allegations that the ratepayers' money was being used for the Hoskins estate, and that…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

To-morrow the ratepayers outside Sydney will be called upon to return aldermen to serve in the various councils, and, though one would not perhaps think it, to…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 8

Annandale.—A largely attended meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Annandale was held list night, in St. Aidan's Hall, to heir the views of Mr. Robert Shannon, one of the candidates. The chair…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 8

Campbelltown.—Alderman G. Murray. Darlington.—At a special meeting [?] the connel last. night, Alderman James Spring was unanimously elected Mayor. This is Alderman Spring's 12th term of office…

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The Rous Election. a Keen Struggle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

LISMORE, Thursday.--The struggle for the Rous seat is being carried on keenly by the supporters of both candidates, and a heavier vote than is usual at by-elections is sure to be…

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Nepean Cottage Hospital Election of Committee

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 8

On Tuesday night last the adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the Nepean Cottage Hospital was held at the Council Chambers. There were only some dozen…

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Reminiscences of Clare. a Lively Election. Recollections of Mr. P. DOHERTY

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 17

There looked into the "Freeman" office during last week one of its "oldest old" subscribers in the person of Mr. Patrick Doherty of Pambula. Mr. Doherty has been…

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Electioneering Courtesies

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

Aldermen are proverbial for straight talking Alderman Moxham, M.P., returning thanks for his election at Parramatta, meant, doubtless to refer in a nice way to his opponent; but he…

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Glebe Municipal Election

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 15

THERE will be warm work at the Glebe on Saturday, when the Ratepayers' Association will put up a fight against several retiring aldermen-and if the…

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Election of Mayor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

Last night the election of Mayor of Balmain took place at the Council Chambers. There was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Important Elections in 1904. Socialism Making Rapid Expansion. In a review of prominent events of 1904, a well-known American Journal nays:—

The World's News · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Elections of great importance were held in 1904 in Italy, Canada, Australia, and the United States. It likewise witnessed a political demonstration in Russia which will mark an epoch…

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Rous Election. Mr. Hogue Speaks for the Ministerialist. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 11

The Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. A. Hogue, addressed the electors at Federal Hall to-night. The building was crowded. The Mayor was in the chair. Mr. Hindmarsh and his…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

An election for aldermen to the City Council took place to-day in the Honeysuckle and Macquarie Wards. In the firstnamed ward the candidates were Mr. William Cann,…

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The Rous Election. Speech by Mr. Hogue. What the Present Government Have Done

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 10

LISMORE, Friday. -- Mr. J. A. Hogue, M.L.A., Chief Secretary, addressed a crowded meeting in the Federal-hall this evening, the Mayor presiding. On the platform were Mr. Hindmarsh…

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Liverpool Municipal Elections

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 7

THE official nomination of candidates for the offices of aldermen and auditors of the Liverpool Municipality took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday last at noon, in…

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Revolutionaries Defeated In Zemstvo Election. LONDON, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 5

In the Zemstvo elections at Kharkoff the Conservatives were victorious…

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Conservatives Victorious. In Zemstvo Elections. LONDON, Saturday, 5.40 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 February 1905 · page 1

The Conservatives have been victorious in the zemstvo elections at Charkoff…

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