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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Mr. Sleath in Parliament

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

When we penned the article which appeared in our last issue dealing with the charges made against Mr SLEATH by Mr LEVIEN, we had not the full text of the…

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Telegraphic News The Coming Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 3

Nominations for the city and suburban seats close on the 21st inst. The first session of the new Parliament will probably meet on the 16th…

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The Gereral Elections. (By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 1

It ia understood that the Cabinet are divided on the question of womanhood suffrage, but that tho bill providing therefor may yet be introduced in government time…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] Mr. Barton Opposes Mr. Reid in King Division. Bis Opening Address. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Barton addressed an enthusiastic meeting in the city last night. He announced that he had decided to accept Mr. Reid's challenge to contest the King Division…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] The Bartonian Federalists. Opposition to Messrs. Cann and Ferguson. Messrs. " Tommy" Walker and W. Harding to be Candidates. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

The Bartonian Federal party has selected Mr. T. Walker to oppose Mr. W. J. Ferguson for Sturt, and Mr. William Harding to oppose Mr. Cann for Broken Hill…

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The General Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 1

The Daily Telegraph, criticising Mr. Barton's speech last night, says it is a rehash of his Legislative Council deliverance, and that Mr. Barton went " into the same…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] The Rival Leaders. Further Selections of Candidates, Mr. Reid's Tour. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Reid addressed a large meeting at Temora last night on behalf of Mr. J, C. Watson. He said he bad never concealed his sense of obligation to the Labor party, and…

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The Gereral Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 1

Mr. Reid, who is on tour, arrived at Temora to-day and had an enthusiastic reception. He will address the electors there to-night. The Bartonites say they are becoming more…

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A Bye-Election. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Ryder, a Conservative, has been elected to represent Gravesend in the House of Commons by a majority of 417 votes…

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The Dead Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly is now in the bro[?]s of dissolution, and in its death agony is making violent struggles to ensure, a resurrection of all its members…

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The New Parliament

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

The political campaign which is to make o[?] mar the future of New South Wales for the next decade is now fairly entered upon, and the manifest duty of every…

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Telegraphic News The Coming Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

Mr Barton addressed a crowded meeting of electors at the Protestant Hall last night, and was accorded a great reception. Referring to the…

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The General Election. To the Electors of the Wilcannia Electorate

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I come before you as a Candidate for your suffrages at the coming election in the interests of good government generally, and this…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Movements. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. M'Gowen (leader of the Labor party) addressed a crowded-out meeting in the Town Hall, Redfern, last evening. He dealt chiefly with the Federation question. When…

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The Federal League. Selection of Three Candidates

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1898 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of the Broken Hill Federal League was held at the Grand Hotel on Saturday night, Mr. J. Souter in the chair…

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Polling Day a Public Holiday. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

The Government has decided to proclaim polling day a public holiday…

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The General Elections. Mr. Sleath at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 4

Mr. R. Sleath addressed a crowded meeting of the electors at the Bijou Theatre last night, the mayor presiding. His speech consisted principally of abuse towards the Western…

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The General Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 1

Messrs. Reid, Barton, and Norton hold meetings to-night in Woolloomooloo. Mr. John Hughes, M.L.C., has resigned his seat on the Council of the Federal…

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The General Election. Nominations for Sturt

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 4

NOMINATIONS for the Sturt electorate closed at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, and were announced to-day at 12 o'clock at Iodidestreet by the returning officer (Mr. F. H…

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Telegraphic News The Coming Election. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

There are 316 candidates for the 125 seats, 106 of whom have been selected by the National Federalists, 79 by the Liberal Federalists, and 31 by labor…

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