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Politics & elections, 1898

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Narrabri Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

THE Narrabri election resulted as follows :— Ross 382, Dole 357, R. Barton 198, Williams 141, M'Gee 86…

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Fitzroy Election. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 4

MR. John Notion was returned yesterday for the Fitzroy Division…

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Narrabri Election. Sydney. Friday. 10.40 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 4

MR. ROSS was returned to-dsay for Narrabri…

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The Advertising of the Polling Booths

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 8

One of the most peculiar circumstances in connection with the recent election was the withholding from local people of the locality of the…

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The General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Indications all round are that the next general election will be the most severely fought political battle that has ever taken place in the colony…

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Parliament Meets on Tuesday. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

The Premier intends to meet parliament on Tuesday next, No date is fixed for the dissolution. The Cabinet meets to-morrow to consider the…

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The Political Situation. Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Tuesday last. In the Governor's speech reference was made to the recent referendum on the…

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Scene in Parliament. Excitement in the Legislative Assembly. Serious Charges. A Royal Commission. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly just before breakfast, great excitement was caused in consequence of Mr. Levien making a serious charge against Messrs. Sleath…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents) the General Elections. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—It is always the case with the Manning electorate that no active interest is taken in the election of a member to the Legislative…

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Important Decision of the Federal Association. Protectionist Candidates to Give Pledges. They Must Oppose a Reversal of the Fiscal Policy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 4

Several unfounded statements were made in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday and Wednesday, and again on…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinion expressed by our correspondents) Jure General Elections. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I trust in the coming election the electors of the Upper Manning will be unanimous in demanding their rights; and that they will allow no…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 3

SIR,—As the time is drawing near when we shall be called upon to exercise the franchise again to elect a new Parliament, it is necessary that those who desire to retain the Minister for Works, the Hen. J…

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Hours For Polling

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly the bill for extending the time for polling passed all its stages…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinion expressed by our correspondents) the Elections. To the Editor of the Wingham Chronicle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

SIR,—I have read two letters lately published in the public press. One was signed " A Grateful Elector," the other " Another Elector." The former…

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Polling Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The polling day is fixed for the 27th instant…

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Parliament Closed

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 12

The Immigration of Aliens Restriction Bill has been passed. The Parliamentary Session closed at 8.30 last night…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Friday. Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The Assembly prorogued at 8.30 last night…

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The Coming Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 12

Two members of the Protectionist party, Messrs. Levien and John McLaughlin, will not be accepted as candidates by the Barton Federal…

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Protectionist Meeting. Mr. D. Cowan the Selected Candidate

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

A meeting of Protectionists was held in the Agricultural Hall, Taree, when there was a very large attendance present from all parts of the river. The President of the League…

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General Election. Mr. D. Cowan at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

The election campaign was practically opened at Wingham last Friday, when Mr. David Cowan, a candidate for the Manning, in the federal interest,…

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