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Politics & elections, 1898

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The General Election. Electorate of East Maitland. Candidature of the Hon. J. N. Brunker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, the Hon. James Nixon (Burnker), addressed a crowded meeting of electors including a number of ladies, in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening. Mr…

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Electioneering Experiences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 6

An old reporter tells in the May number of the Century Review some good stories of this experiences. One relates to the general election of 1870. when Mr. Horsman contested Liskeard against Sir Francis…

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New Polling Booth Wanted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

It has been suggested, and with a fair show of reason, that in the future the two polling booths in the town of Singleton should bo…

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Polling Day a Holiday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

The polling for the general election will take place next Wednesday, the 27th instant. The Premier states that he has decided to have the 27th…

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The General Election. Electorate of East Maitland. Mr. S. Clift's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 2

At the Good Template' Hall, East Maitland, last evening, Mr. S. Clift, who is a candidate for the electorate of East Maitland, addressed a large and enthusiastic audience, including a few ladies, in…

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Election Notes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 4

There is calculated and concerted interruption at the meetings of Ministerial candidates. But in nearly every case this is due, not to any general…

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The General Election. Electorate of Durham. Mr. Walter Bennett at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

Last evening Mr. Walter Bennett, a candidate in the Federalist interest and follower of Mr. Barton, addressed a large gathering of the electors of Durham in the School of Arts, Largs. The…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The election campaign has been vigorously prosceuted throughout the country during the past week. Candidates have been addressing meetings day and and night, and the friends of each are leaving no…

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Mr. Brown's Election Tactics

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

From the Maitland Mercury's report of Mr. Brown's at Largs on Monday last we take the following: "Like themselves, his (Mr. Brown's) whole…

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The Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

BEFORE another issue of this paper I can possibly reach a large proportion of our readers, the thousands will have east their votes in a…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. George Doughty who has represented Great Grimsby in the House of Commons since 1805, as a Liberal and Home Ruler, has abandoned the Home Rule cause, and resigned his seat. He will again…

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The General Election, the Singleton Elections. Mr. Dight's Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Dight, who in contesting the seat for the Singleton electorate in the Federal interests, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting, including a number of ladies. in the Mechanics' Institute…

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The Coming Election. The Nominations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

THE following ave the nominations lodged with the Returning Officer:—R. G. D. Fitz Gerald nominated by (1) Patrick Dolahunty, P. Meehan,…

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Election Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Mr. Walter Edmunda is announced to speak at the Belmore Hotel at 7.30 this evening, and at Marshall's Hotel at 9 o'clock. The Chief Secretary will address a meeting of…

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The Coming Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday next the electors of the colony will be called upon to select from among the numerous aspirants for Parliamentary honors…

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Electioneering Experiences

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 11

An old reporter tells in the May number of the century Review some goal stories of his experiences. One relates to the general, lection of 1870, when Mr. H.raman contested Liske[?]rd against Sir Francis…

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The Issue in the Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 13

This seems to be a favourable time to state, from the pronouncements of the two leaders of parties in the present election campaign, precisely what the mandate is which the…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 8

The election campaign has been vigorously prosecuted throughout the country during the past week. Candidates have been addressing meetings day and and night, and the friends of each are leaving no…

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