Opening of Parliament. Election of Speaker. the Governor's Speech
THE first stage in the existence of the new Parliament was initiated at noon on Tuesday last. All the new members were sworn in, except Messrs. Alex…
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Politics & elections, 1898
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Parliament and Federation
ALTHOUGH there hjve been one or two re-grettable outbursts of partisan rancour, the speeches of prominent men on both sides of the House give hope that the present…
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It is anticipated that several election petitions will be presented this week; one from Albury; another from Parramatta; a third from Mudgee;…
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DURING the recent election campaign in the metropolis, there was an unrecorded incident of a cow with a beautiful bellow, which was hired out to drown the voices of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Resignation of Mr. Clarke. Mr. Barton to Be Nominated Strong Ministerial Candidate Spoken Of
SOME surprise was caused in this district on Monday when it was announced that Mr. Frank Clarke was about to resign his seat in favor of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Re The Coming Election for The Hastings and Macleay Electorate. to the Editor of the P. M. NEWS
SIR,—I, among many others, am desirous of knowing how it comes about that the Hon. J.H. Young (forsooth) as Minister for Works, and for whose services to the country he receives…
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After we published on Friday night last, there was a very rapid development in the contest for the Hos[?]ings-Macleay seat. On Saturday forenoon it was known that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Eastings and Macleay Election. to the Editor of the P. M. NEWS
Sir,—I cannot but express surprise at the spirit in which the letter, appearing in last Wednesday's issue of the "News" over the signature of our Worthy Townsman Mr. James Butler, is written…
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THE Reid Ministry fears Mr. Barton—that is evident to the least capable mind. And they fear and dread the near approach of the loss…
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MESSRS. Sydney Smith and E. Barton were duly nominated as candidates for the Hastings and Macleay on Thursday last, and a poll is to be taken on Friday, the 23rd instant, between the hours of 8…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Farmers' Union and the Election
An extraordinary general meeting of the Farmers' Union will be held at the Theatre Royal this (Saturday) afternoon to discuss what attitude the…
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SIR,--Allow me ask the electors of this district to pause before returning another lawyer to our overmuch lawyer-ridden Parliament. This is purely an agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Election. Mr. E. Barton, Q.C., at Kempsey. a Monster Meeting
THE Hon. Edmund Barton, Q.C., candidate for the electorate of the Hastings and Macleay, arrived by the Burrawong on Tuesday night. He had a most gratifying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Election. Hon. Sydney Smith at Kempsey
THE Hon. Sydney Smith, Ministerial candidate for the Macleay, accompanied by the Hon. J. H. Young, Minister for Works, arrived at Kempsey on Monday…
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Polling Day--Friday next, 23rd September. The names of polling places will be found in our advertising columns…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Tuesday. The Macleay Election
The excitement in political circles, as to the contest for the Macleay and Hastings seat, is great. The Government are using every…
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A CORRESPONDENT sends us a long and interesting account of political events in the Hastings-Macleay Election contest now proceeding; but owing to…
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THE Hon. G. H. Reid, as stated in our Saturday's issue, left Sydney by the s.s. Tomki on Friday afternoon last, and was landed at Port Macquaric on Saturday at 3.30 p.m…
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AN extraordinary meeting of the members of the Farmers' Union was held at the Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. E. Rudder, President, occupied the…
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Polling Day--Friday next, 23rd September. Hours of polling--8 a.m. till 6 p.m. Only those who possess electors'…
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