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Politics & elections, 1898

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Late News by Cable. London, July 11. a Member of Parliament Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Owen, M.P., Liberal, representing the Launceston Division, Cornwall, has been accidentally drowned…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2
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we are desired to state that the meeting of Mr. J. Gillies' friends and supporters, advertised last evening to be held in the Masonic Hall, will take place in Messrs. J. N. Brunkier and Son's rooms,…

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The General Election. Electorate of West Maitland. Mr. Walter Edmunds' Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Walter Edmueds, Barrieter-at-law, the chosen candidate of the Federation League to contest the seat for the electorate of West Maitland, was held…

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The Election. Mr. Fitz-gerald at Belltrees

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

MR. R. G. D, FITZ-GEALD addressed a meeting of the electors at Belltrees yesterday (Monday) afternoon. Mr. H. L. White occupied the chair,…

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The Election. Mr. Houghton's Meetings. Stewarts Brook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

A correspondent writes : — About 50 residents of Stewarts Brook attended a meeting, which Mr. T. J. Houghton addressed at Beadman's…

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Correspondence. the Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

SIR, — I do not intend to be drawn into any further correspondence regarding the above. I am sorry you have seen fit to suppress a portion of my letter —…

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The Labor Party. Preparing for the Election. Position Regarding Federation. Their Claims to Democratic Legislation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

A GREAT deal of interest in the forthcoming struggle centres in the aims and objects of the labor party. The party at the commencement of the…

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The Coming Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

WE would again remind the electors of this electorate that Mr. R G. D. Ritz Gerald, our old and popular member, will give an account of his…

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The Coming Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

All the fighting during the Referendum campaign [?] palce over the questions of the three fifths majority, "Braddon's Blot," and the site of the…

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General Election. Nomination Days

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 4

THE customary proclamation calling together a new Legislative Assembly was published on Saturday. The writs of the general election were also issued…

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The General Election. Electorate of West Maitland. Mr. Gillies' Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. John Gillies' friends and supporters held a meeting last evening at the office of Messrs. J. N. Brunker and Son for the purpose of forming a committee to secure the return of this candidate…

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Electorate of Durham. Selection of a Federal Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the local Federal League was held at the Bank Hotel on Wednesday last, when a large attendance denoted the interest taken in the proceedings. The business was for the purpose…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

The authorities seem somewhat in a state of middle about the electios arrangements. It was apparently not observed that Monday, the 18th instant succeeded a dies non, and that in all the…

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The General Election. Eletorate of Singleton. the Hon. A. J. Gould's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

Last evening the Hon. A. J. Gould, Minister of Justice, and the old member, addressed a large meeting of the electors of Singleton in the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton. The Mayor of…

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The General Election. Electorate of Robertson. Mr. Fitz Gerald at Moonan Brook. Belltrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. Fits Gerald had another very successful meeting at Moonan Brook last night. Mr. W. Stephens was in the chair, and after the address a vote of confidence in the candidate was proposed by…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 3

As will be seen elsewhere, Mr. Walter Edmunds is to address the electors this evening from the balcony of the Volunteer Hotel, at half-past seven. He also announces his intention of speaking at…

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The General Election. Mr Gould's Candidature. Opening the Campaign at Singleton Accorded an Excellent Hearing. Unanimous Vote of Thanks Accorded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 4

So far as this electorate is concerned, the first active stop in connection with the general election was taken by Mr A. J. Gould on Tuesday evening last, when he addressed…

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The General Election. Electorate of West Maitland. Me. John Gillies' Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

Last evening Mr. John Gillies, the member for the electorate in the late Parliament, addressed an open air meeting from the balcony of Holdon's Exchange Hotel. There was a large gathering in…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

To-morrow evening Mr. J. Gillies will address a meeting of the electors from the balcony of Barry's Commercial Hotel, while Mr. Walter Edmunds will deliver an address from the balcony of Balser's…

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