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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

51 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 3

Municipal Election. the Nominations

Western Champion · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 14

On Saturday the Mayor attended at the Council Chamber and announced the nominations received for the vacancy in the Parkes Council,…

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Municipal Election

Western Champion · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 5

An election took place on Saturday, in connection with the Parkes Council, to fill the vacancies caused by the deaths of Mr E. McGee (alderman),…

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The Municipal Election. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 14

Sir,—Can you spare me space in your paper to call attention to the manner in which the late municipal election was conducted. I see by one…

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Federation. Result of the Polling

Western Champion · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 13

On Friday a poll was taken in New South Wales in connection with the federal Convention Bill. By Act of Parliament it was demanded that…

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Federation. Polling Day in Parkes

Western Champion · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 9

Reports to hand from all parts of the colony go to show that, with a few exceptions, Friday, the polling-day in connection with the Convention Bill,…

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Electioneering

Western Champion · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 10

Amongst the names of gentlemen disposed to contest the Ashburnham electorate in the Liberal interest, the names of Dr. Calder and Mr. A…

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Openning of Parliament

Western Champion · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 14

Parliament was opened on Tuesday with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's speech was short, and included the proposed…

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Opening of Parliament

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

The fourth Session of the seventieth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor at noon on Tuesday with the accustomed pump and formality…

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Grenfell and the Coming Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

THE GENERAL ELECTION is now close upon us, and the there thousand six hundred add voters [?] this large and important electorate—more extensive by far the territory of many a…

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The Coming Election. From a Freetrader's Point of View. (To the Editor 'Western Champion.')

Western Champion · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 4

Sir,—As we may take it for granted that the federation of the colonies into one grand United Australia is now simply a matter of very short time,…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor 'Western Champion.')

Western Champion · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 15

Sir,—In your last issue a writer, signing himself "Advance Australia," advises us to accept as our candidate a man of strict integrity etc., no matter…

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The Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

The triennial billet scramble is once more at hand and again the" gentleman and follow elector "who has giving of the jobs openeth, his ear for the lies and his month…

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The Approaching Election

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

During the coming election the victory will [?] party that is the better organised and disciplined. From present appearances there will only be two parties in the field…

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The General Election. To the Electors of Ashburnham

Western Champion · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 12

GENTLEMEN,—Thanks to the loyalty to his party of Dr. Calder, the Liberals here will present an unbroken front to the powers of Conservatism on the 27th instant…

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The Labour Party in Parliament. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. Holman stands as the accredited candidate of the so called Labour. party in Parliament. I use the words "so called" advisedly, because no one who knows anything…

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Latest News. (Reuters, Telegrams.] Sydney, Friday. Evening.THE Election; Campaign

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 6

Speaking it Temora last night Mr. Reid said he had never concealed his sense of his obligations to the Labour party, and also that Barton and his friends. were engaged, in a bitter and…

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Grenfell Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

MR. A. J. KELLY addressed a good audience in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman Fisher) occupied the chair, and with him on the platform were several…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record.)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Sir, —I can hardly say that the citizens of Grenfell have much cause for congratulation in the approaching election. The electorate is the most populous of those in the country districts,…

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Cangwindra. General Election. Mr. Lamond at Canowindra

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 8

On Saturday night, 16th instan. Mr. Lamond addressed the electors at Robinson’s Tobacconist’s Shop, About 20 electors were present; the great body of the voters…

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The Elections. Liberal Party Victories

Western Champion · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 6

The general election of 1898 will without doubt go down to fame as the most memorable recorded in the history of New South Wales…

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