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Politics & elections, 1898

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Imperial Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. George Doughty, who has represented Great Grimsby in the House of Commons since 1895, as a Liberal and Home Ruler, has abandoned the Home…

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Our General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

Our General Election will take place on the 27th July. The Palace Emporium is the only stoic on the Manning {or Tailor-made Suits from £1 up. Great Bargains this…

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The General Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

To-day there is being tried an issue fraught with serious import to New South Wales, and indirectly to Australia. The general election…

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General Election. Mb. D. Cowan. at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. D. Cowan, the National Federal candidate for the Manning, addressed a large meeting at the Lyceum Hall, Wingham, on Saturday night. The…

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Our General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

Our General Election will take place on the 27th July, The Palace Emporium is the only store on the Manning for Tailor-made Suite from £1 up. Great Bargains this…

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Parliamentary Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Palmer, a Radical, has been elected by a majority of 694 to fill vacancy for Reading in the House of Commons, caused by the death of…

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The Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

IT is often the unexpected that happens—and this is true to some extent with regard to the elections which took place on Wednesday last. The Premier, whose seat in King…

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Latest Election Returns. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 9

All the returns for Nepean are now in and give Mr. S. E. Lees & small majority. Latest returns show that Dr. Ross…

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A Union Parliament

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

At the Commercial Traveller's banquet, last night, the Governor was present. Mr. Reid expressed the hope that the present would be known as a…

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The General Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

The appeal to the electors of the colony replied to last Wednesday furnishes plenty of food for reflection to the political enquirer…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

It is understood that Parliament will meet on Tuesday week…

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Gunnedah Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

At the declaration of the poll yesterday, Mr, Goodwin met his committee and offered to resign in favor of Mr. R. E. O'Connor, but the committee…

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Election Day in Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

The eventful day broke clear and blight— A lovely child from a charming night; May all its beauty be reflection Of noble fruita of this election…

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The Result of the General Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 4

Now that the smoke of the battle has cleared away, it is possible to take stock of the position. The Ministerial forces have suffered severely. No less than three members of the…

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The Cape Elections. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

Mr. Cecil Rhodes states that the Dutch are with his party in the Cape elections and will fight to maintain the Queen's supremacy. Rhodes says…

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Cape Colony Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

The proceedings at the general elections of Cape Colony are of an acrimonious character. President Kruger denies that he is supporting…

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Opening of Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

At the meeting of the Executive on Tuesday approval was given to the summoning of the new Parliament for the despatch of business on Tuesday…

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Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

MR. REID met Parliament yesterday on far different terms to those he had been accustomed. The subservient majority that supported…

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Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 3

THE assembling of the new Parliament, just fresh from the electors, last Tuesday, was a matter of more than ordinary interest. That is not a matter for surprise, considering the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was formally opened at soon on Tuesday. A large Tuesday. A large number of spectators assembled in the vicinity of Macquarie-street, 121 members were sworn in, Sir Joseph…

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