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Politics & elections, 1898

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The Fitzroy Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The writ for the election of a representative for Fitzroy division, vice Mr M'Elbone, deceased, has been issued. The nomination day is the 27th ; and…

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Federal Election. Information for Votes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

The attention of voters at the forthcoming Federal Convention Bill election is invited to the terms of the 32nd section of the Australasian- Federation…

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Meeting of Parliament. the Date Still Doubtful. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 5

The Executive will, on Wednesday, decide the exact date of the meeting of Parliament, which will probably be the 7th or 14th of June, but there is an impression in political circles that an earlier…

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Meeting of Parliament. The Labor Party Dictating Again [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

IT is probable that Parliament will meet in the second week of June. There is a general desire amongst Parliamentary Labor Members that…

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Late News by Cable. the French Elections. London, May 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

The Moderates claim that the second ballots of the election for the French Chamber of Deputies have not appreciably affected the strength of the different parties. On the other hand, the Radicals…

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The Fitzroy Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

It comes as a surprise to find Mr Slattery retiring from Fitzroy Division, after he had so definitely entered the lists. Mr Slattery is not satisfied…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 5

Contrary to expectations the question of the date of the meeting of Parliament was not dealt with to-day, but it is probable a special meeting of the Cabinet will be held during the week to definitely…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 5

The results of the French elections give the Government a week majority of from 12 to 15. The Ministerialists have lost M. Lebon, the Minister for the Colonies, M. Depleuch, M. Develle, and…

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Cabinet Business. General Election and Referendum Questions. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

CONTRARY to expectations the question of the date of meeting of Parliament was not dealt with to-day. There was no meeting of the Cabinet, but the…

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A last appeal from the Speaker of the N.S.W. Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 1

I AS a native of this colony, who has spent nearly twenty years continuously in the Legislative Assembly of this colony and has during the whole of that time been…

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Meeting of Parliament. When Will It Be? Uneasiness in Political Circles. [Press Telegraph Association.] Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

The question whether the present. Parliament will meet again is once more agitating political circles, and though Mr. Reid has more than once made a definite statement on the point, not a few…

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This Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

A proclamation is issued this morning ca[?]ng Parliament together for the despatch of business on the 21st June. Rumours are current that the Opposition intend to adpot hostile tactics towards…

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A last appeal from the Speaker of the N.S.W. Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 1

I AS a native of this colony, who has spent nearly twenty years continuously in the Legislative Assembly of this colony and has during the whole of the time been…

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An Election Yarn

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 13

Election rumours bring round election yarns, new and reminiscent. This is probably one of the latter:—"A candidate for election to a prominent position down South—he was a J.P. by the way—…

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Monday, May 30, 1898. the Referendum and the General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 2

ELECTORS of New South Wales, when they repair to the ballot box next Friday, may profitably keep in mind the bearing affirmation of the Constitution will have upon State…

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The Belgian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 5

The elections for the Belgian Chamber of Representatives have resulted in a victory for the Catholic party, which has a majority in the new House of 72 members…

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Federation's Fever. Great Excitement in Sydney. Enormous Polling Expected. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 3

Federation eveshadows all other topics in the city to-day, and there are considerable differences of opinion how to-tomorrow's vote will go. The Federal Association claims that its campaign has…

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The Fitzroy Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 1

On paper the Fitzroy election looks a certainty for Mr Chapman, the freetrade candidate, as he is opposed by quite a number of protectionists, who…

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The Polling in Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

THE voting in Scone was characterised by no more excitement and stir than during an ordinary Parliamentary election; but one…

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Polling on the Constitution Bill. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

The palling for the Federal Bill is quietly proceeding at the various booths in the city and suburbs. Many voters, however, appear to have been disfranchised, owing to mistakes as to the…

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