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Politics & elections, 1898

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Polling Day. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 5

DOUBTS exist as to whether the Government will grant the 27th inst. (polling day) as a public holiday…

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Sayings & Doings in Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

DURING the delivery of the Financial statement in the Assembly Mr. Fitzpatrick enquired: Are the Government going to spend £300,000 on roads and bridges…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, on Thursday, The House having proceeded to Government House to present the Address-in-Reply, returned and read a third time the…

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The General Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 5

A SUNDAY TIMES representative asked Mr. Lyne on Saturday who would be Premier in the event of the success of the OppositionBarton Party at the elections, and he…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 5

AT present there are 180 authorised candidates in the field on behalf of the parties, and there are also a large number of unattached aspirants…

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The Coming Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

THIS is what the metropolitan scribe of the Grafton 'Examiner' has to say of the Ministerial programme :--Messrs. Reid and Want now constitute the Ministry. Nobody else is…

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Election Items

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

Up to date the Liberal-Federal party has selected 69 candidates to run as followers of Reid. The Labor party is in sympathy with the…

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The Glen limes Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

Although there are at present three candidates in the field for this constituency not the least enthusiasm has so far been aroused In the contest; nor will there be much…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the Coming Election. the Premier at Temora. the Contest in King Division. Activity in Other Electorates. Mr. Reid's Addresses. List of Candidates Completed. Mr. Barton Well Received at Camperdown

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

Speaking at Temora yesternight, Mr, Reid said be never concesaled his sense of obligation to the Labor Party, and stated that Mr. Barton and…

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King Division Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

The Ministerialists Consider Reild's return for King Division safer than ever, bat it is generally admitted the ranks are not nearly so well formed…

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The Coming Election

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

The Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that writs have been issued, addressed to, the Returning Officers of the several…

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Our Wires. (Per Grenville's Telegram Company) Sydney. Monday, 10.12 a. m. the Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 3

The following members have been returned unopposed :-The Murray--James Hayes; The Hastings and Macleay--Frank Clarke, Both are supporters of Mr. Barton…

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SYDNEY. Tuseday. Political. the Fight in King Division Meetings by Messrs. Reid, Want, Barton and Other Candidates. the Ministerial Party Strengthened. Public Holiday on Polling Day. the Premier Gone to the West. Mr. Lyne at Germanton. the Federal League and Protectionist Tactics. a Chance for Mr. Barton at Mudgee

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

A fierce struggle still continues in King Division. Each side every night is adding to its fighting strength. Messrs. Reid and Want addressed…

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Local Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

SINCE our last issue Messrs Wright, Chandler, and Wetherspoon have addressed meetings in different parts of the electorate with varying success. On Monday night Mr, Wright met between 40…

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Armidale and its Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

ON Wednesday next the electors of Armidale have to perform one of the most important duties that fall to the lot of citizens of a free and…

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Political. MB. E. Lonsdale Before the Electors. Enthusiastic Meeting. the Candidate Cheered

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

In the Town Hall on Wednesday night Mr. E. Lonsdale, ex-M.P. for Armidale, and the Liberal Federal candidate for the electorate at the…

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The General Election

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

In the Parliament of New South Wales want good and true men. If equitable laws are to be framed for our protection and for the protection…

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The Coming Election

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

The first batch of nominations of candidates for election to the Legislative Assembly was made on Saturday. Mr. Frank Clarke, for the…

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Special Election Notice

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

We have three Cakes made specially for the Election as we intend to have a finger in the Pic. We are presenting the same to the…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Corespondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions A "Yes-No" Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

SIR,-- As one who was present at the Town Hall on Friday night I may say that I was pleased with many tilings that fell from the lips of Mr. Thomas Chandler ; but I believe from his remarks on…

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