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Politics & elections, 1898

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

We continue from the Herald a report of the proceedings in the Assembly yesterday from the point reached by our telegraphic message— A very old question was raised on a motion for…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney, the Parramatta Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 3

Considerable sympathy is felt for Major Ferriss who has bee unseated through irregularities on the part electoral officials at Parramatta. It was rumoured to-day that the Government intends to…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat for about five minutes yesterday. Dr. MacLaurin objected to the third reading of the Defamation Bill being taken as a formal motion, and it went over until to-day; and…

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The Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

ANSWERING a question in the Assembly last night, Mr. Reid gave the sensible answer that he was of the opinion that the time has come for the substitution of a judicial tribunal for…

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Doubtful Seats. Elections and Qualifications Com. mittee Referred to [By Telegraph.} Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly do-day, replay to a question, the 'premier said he thought the time had come, and he believed it was the wish of the House, that the…

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An Election Upset. The Parramatta Case Decided

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

THE Elections and Qualifications Committe gave their decision on Tuesday afternoon in regard to the Parramatta election. They upset the election of…

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Parramatta Election. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 3

In connection with the vacancy for the Parrnmatta seat, owing to the decision of the Elections and Qualifications Committee because of irregularities…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, The Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill was on the motion of Mr. Hughes read the third time and forwarded to the Assembly…

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The Hastings Macleay Election. The Royal Commission

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed by the Government to inquire into the charges made against Mr. J. H. Young, Minister for Works, in connection with the…

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An Election Upset. The Parramatta Case Decided

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

The Elections sod Qualifications Committee gave their decision on Tuesday afternoon in regard to the Parramatta election. They upset the election of Mr. Ferris on the…

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The Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 4

ANSWERING a question in the Assembly this week, Mr. Reid gave the sensible answer that he was of the opinion that the time has come for the substitution of a judicial tribunal for…

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Parramatta Election. Mr. O'reilly and Major Ferris Nominated. Caution Against Illegal Voting. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1898 · page 3

The Returning-Officer for Parramatta announced the nominations for the electorate at noon to-day, the candidates nominated being William John Ferris and Dowell Philipp O'Reilly…

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Proceedings in Parliament. the Suffield Case and Other Matters. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 3

In the Assembly this afternoon the Clerk read a letter, from the Speaker, stating he had been forbidden by his doctor to attend the House. The Deputy Speaker (Mr. McCourt) then took the chair…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Herald

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday the Deputy Speaker read out the name of five gentlemen who had placed their resignations and members of the Elections and Qualifications…

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The Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee has come to grief over the inquiry into the Ashfield election. The facts are very simple. Mr. B. R…

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Parramatta Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 3

The Parramatta election is procceding to-day, and both sides are confident of victory…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 3

The first order of the day in the Legislative Council yesterday, was the third reading of the Medical Practitioners Bill, but on the motion of Dr. Garran the measure was re-committed…

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PARLIAMENT. Elections and Qualifications Committee. The Vacancies to be Filled. (By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 3

IN the Assembly to-day Mr W[?]iddon's resignation as a member of the Election and Qualifications Committee was announced. The Premier said…

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A Committee Broken Up. Parliamentary Elections and Qualifications Committee. Resignation of the Members

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 4

A meeting of the Election Qualifications' Committee was held on Tuesday for the purpose of dealing with a petition from Mr Bavister against the…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

The Legislative Council disposed of five measures yesterday, including the Government Supply Bill and the Illawarra Harbour and Land Corporation Act Amending Bill. The former met with no…

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