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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

157 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 8

Yesterday's News. [By Telegraph.] [Through Our Special Agents.] Prorogation of Parliament. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 5

PARLIAMENT has been prorogued till the 11th of April…

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Parliament. Session Completed. Advances to Settler's Bill. That Anti-federation Cable

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

Parliament completed the business of the Session yesternight. The difficulty regarding the Council's amendments in the Advances to…

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A New Candidate for President

The Inverell Times · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

Philomene Charelain is the name of a new candidate to the post of President of the French Republic (says the " Dally News"). She is a woman, and a native…

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S. A. Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

The general elections in South Australia hare been fixed for the 29th instant, on which date the referendum on the, Commonwealth Bill will also be taken…

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Opening of Parliament

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament to-morrow will refer solely to the question of Federation. The Premier does not expect…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 3

THE opening of Parliament on Tuesday was a very tame affair indeed. There was a fairly large attendance of members of both Houses, including all the…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 4

IN the Legislature Assembly, on Thursday, The Enabling Bill was introduced by Mr. Reid. He said he would not go over…

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Parliament. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill is engaging attention. In the Assembly, the amendment…

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An Election Incident

The Inverell Times · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 9

On the day an election in the North of England, a party of canvassers stood outside a polling -booth. One of their number, well known for…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

THE Council wore quite an animated appearance on Wednesday. There were some 50 members present, which is an unusual attendance for the Council,…

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The South Australian Elections. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 5

THE general elections took place on Saturday, and additional interest was added owing to electors being called upon to answer the two following…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 5.35 p.m. Adelaide Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

The South Australian general elections were a great success for the Government, as the Ministers, with the exception of Kingston, topped the poll in their respective districts…

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The South Australian General Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 3

The latent returns of the General Election in south Auitralis show that the Government hive lost four seat while the Labour Party have failed to win any…

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Northumberland Election. John Norton Announced

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

Mr. John Norton is announced as a candidate for the Northumberland vacancy. There is some talk of putting up Mr. R. E. O'Connor or Sir Wm. Manning…

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Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

The Premier says that Parliament will probebly meet on the llth July…

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Candidate for Northumberland. Brisbane, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 5

MR. W. B. Melville, anti-federalist, is the latest candidate for Northumberland…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 5

A proclamation was issued to-day, convening Parliament for the despatch of business on 18th July…

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The Federal Furore. Referendum Day. Quiet Proceedings. Humors of the Fray. Heavy Polling

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 3

After weeks of wordy warfare, and hurricanes of argument, recrimination, and counter, charges, the eventful morning of Referendum Day broke…

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The Northumberland Election. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 5

COMPLETE figures in the Northumberland election show that Mr. John Norton had a majority of 203 over Mr. Wheeler…

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Northumberland Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

The complete figures of the Northumberland show that Norton has a majority of 203 over Wheeler. Norton has issued a warrant against G. P…

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