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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

27 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

Candidates for the Approaching Elections

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 5

It has been an open secret for some time past that Mr. T. M Slattery intends to stand for the King Division in…

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Election of player

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

THIS important event, which occurs at least once in every municipal year eventuated yesterday at noon when the lot once more fell to…

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Mayor of Randwick. an Exciting Election

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 6

The Mayoral election for Randwick took place in the local council chambers last Friday night, and was the occasion of some lively…

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Re-assembling of Parliament SYDNEY, This Day

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 2

The New South Wales Cabinet will meet to-morrow to decide on the data of the re-assembling of Parliament…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

IN making known to - the electors of New South Wales, through his speech at Wagga last week, the intention of the Government to…

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The Election Campaign Mr. Granville Ryrie at Cowra Creek

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 5

One of the largest and most representative meetings at Cowra Creek was held on Saturday evening to hear the views of Mr. Glanville Ryrie, one…

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The Elections. Address by Mr. H. DAWSON

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 6

AT the conclusion of Mr. Wood's address on Monday evening. Mr. H. Dawson, who is contesting the Eden—Bombala electorate at the ensuing general election, briefly addressed…

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The Elections. Address by Mr. W. H. WOOD, M.P.

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 4

ON Monday evening Mr. W. H. Wood, the present member for the district, addressed a large meeting of electors in the Assembly Hall Delegate, and although…

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[?] Election. Mr. H. H. Macdonnell at Cooma. a Noisy Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. Hugh Henry Macdonnell, one of the candidates for the Manaro Electorate addressed a gathering from the balcony of…

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Latest Election News. Statements by Mr. Barton. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

The Government it staggered at the defeat of Mr. Millen by 9 votes. The federalists ara chuckling with "malicious glee" over Mr. Miller's fate…

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THE Manaro Election. Return of Mr. G. T. C. Miller. Majority of 292 VOTES

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

THE general elections of New South Wales batting [?] fixed for Wednesday last, the [?] throughout the colony the extremely active…

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Interview with Mr Barton. His View of the Election the Governments Cult Position

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 2

"It is not true," observed: Mr. Barton, during the course of an interview, "that I have been approached by anyone representing…

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The New Parliament

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 5

THE following is a list of the candidates returned. The letter "M" in parenthesis after a candidates name stands for 'Ministerialist,' or supporter of the…

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The Election

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 4 August 1898 · page 4

POLLING day passed off quietly and orderly in Delegate, no bickering or quarrelling taking place. The weather was cold and squally, nevertheless the polling…

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Cape General Elections

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

The general elections at the Cape are of an acrimonious character Kruger denies supporting the Government candidates with the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Sir Joseph Abbott Reelected Speaker

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

The formal ceremonies of opening the first session of the eighteenth Parliament were carried out on Tuesday. The attendance of members was…

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Cape Colony Election

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

The enthusiasm in Cape Colony over Rhodes' election campaign is increasing. Sir James Severight,…

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Opening of Parliament

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was officially opened at noon on Tuesday 16th inst., with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech deals first with Federation, and says it is…

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Cape Colony Elections

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 2

So far the Africander Band hag gained nine setts, and the Rhodes party six…

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The New Ministers. Probable Date of Elections

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 3

The three new members of the Cabinet, Messrs. C. A. Lee (Minister for Justice), James Hogue (Minister for Evocation), and…

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