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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Sydney Squibs. the Election Campaign. -- War Matters. -- Lawyers and Fools. -- the Libel Law. -- Australian Peculiarities

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 7

To-day the country is writhing in the throes of a general election struggle, but, luckily, the trouble will be short, sharp, and decisive. Desperate attempts will be made by both sides to…

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Election Items

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

Mr. George Raffan, of the Portland cement works, is a candidate for Randwick, of Which suburb he is also a resident. Mr. Raffan supports Mr. Barton. Both the Premier and the Attorney-General were…

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The General Election. (Continued from Page 6.) Mr. Tabrett in the Oddfellows'-hall

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Tabrett, who arrived in Lithgow on Wednesday afternoon, addressed a small, but somewhat noisy and unsympathetic gathering in the Oddfellows'-hall the same night. Mr. H. W…

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The General Election. Mr Cook in the School of Arts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 6

Hon. J. Cook addressed his second public meeting in connection with the present campaign in the School of Arts on Friday night. A counter attraction in the larger hall, coupled with the fact that…

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Rylstone Electorate. Mr. J.D. Fitzgerald's Tour Enthusiastic Reception of the Bartonian Candidate

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 8

Mr. John Daniel F[?], the selected Federal candidate for the Rylstone electorate, left Gulgong for the north end of the electorate on…

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Rylstone Electorate . Parliamentary Election, 1898.To the Electors of the North and South Divisions Rylstone. Gentlemen

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 4

I have the honour to submit myself to you as a candidate for your suffrages in the coming election. The colony of New South Wales, at this…

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The Candidates. a Seasonable No-yes Colloquy

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

He that depends Upon your favours swims with fins of lead And hews down o[?]s with rushes. Hang ye ! Trust ye ?…

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Electioneering

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. Edwin Richards, the Conservative-Protectionist-Federal candidate for electorate, the Mudgee electorate, addressed a gathering at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Saturday night…

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Sport on Polling Day

National Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

The Queensland football team, now in Sydney, will meet a team representing the Western District on the Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon next (Polling Day) at…

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Mr. Crick in Parliament

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

We quote the following from "Hansard" having taken place int he House at the time of the Address in Reply: Mr. GRIFFITH (Waratah): I cannot enter…

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Our Letter Box. the Molong Election. (To the Editor of the Molong Express)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of July 2, your correspondent writing under the appellation of "Protectionist," is, to the best of my opinion a free-trader, if he only had the courage to say so. In…

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The Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

On Wednesday next, 27th inst., the general election takes place. P. F. A. Kinna, Esq., Returning Officer, has, we understand, an excellent staff of officers, upon whom he has…

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West Macquarie Election. To the Editor

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Sir,—May I ask that at this particular crisis in the political exercises of the country, when by false pretences lending men are trying to delude electors and under a cry of Federation are supply playing…

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The Political Outlook. Bathurst Electorate. Mb. Suttor's Candidature. Addresses by Dr. Machattie and the Candidate. an Enthusiastic Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

The very unfavorable weather militated against a large audience at the School of Arts Hall last evening, when Dr. Machattie (the President of the Federal…

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The Protectionist Candidate

Molong Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

"WE are told that the Molong Protectionists are supporting Dr. Ross, But we have not heard of any meeting being held which had that object in view." The foregoing appears…

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Cargo Protection Association. Dr. Ross Unanimously Chosen As Their Candidate

Molong Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 4

A MEETING of the Cargo Protection League was held at Collins' Post Office Hotel on Thursday 21st instant. Notwithstanding there was no moon,…

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Polling Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3

The Returning Officer, Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, is to be complimented on the completeness of the arrangements for the polling to-day. There are 2758 names…

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The Federal Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 1

THE next selections to be made by the electors of New South Wales will be the members of the Federal Parliament, for Federation may now be…

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The Parliament Stakes

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

Of 300sovs caused great excitement, and took place on Wednesday in the Cowra Electorate. There were two starters…

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The Rush for Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

ONE of the most grievous troubles of party organisations during a general election is the desperate charge made by the amateur politician for a seat in Parliament and the…

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