International News. The Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Declarations of Ministers
LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Lords last night the Address-in-Reply was agreed to. In the course of the debate Lord…
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Politics & elections, 1898
287 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 15
Dodges at Elections
THE extraordinary pains taken by representatives of news agencies to outwit their rivals and be first in the field are well worthy of note. At…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. Alderman Graham (the retiring Mayor)…
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LONDON, Saturday.—In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Lowe, Conservative, was elected unopposed for the Edgbaston Division of Birmingham, rendered vacant by the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →International News. The British Parliament Address in Reply Debate. the Indian Frontier Policy
LONDON, Tuesday.—In the debate on the Address in Reply, Mr. Walton, Liberal member for South Leeds, moved an amendment on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Schools' Examinations. Ninety-nine Candidates
MR. C. O. FLASHMAN, inspector of schools, assisted by Miss Creasey, the head mistress of the Newcastle Superior Public School, yesterday conducted an examination of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Politics. a Bye-election
LONDON, Thursday.—A bye election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. W. R. Davies,…
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THE poll to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Alderman Wingrave passed off quietly, and about 6.30 p.m. the Mayor announced the result as follows:—Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. Adelaide, Friday. More Labour Candidates
The Labour party have decided to run nine extra direct candidates at the next general election. ANOTHER BRITISH SYNDICATE…
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A MEETING of the Political Labour League was held at Wickham on Monday night, for the purpose of finally selecting a candidate to contest the…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The General elections in Japan have resulted in a small majority for the Government of the Marquis Ito…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The French elections will be held on May 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese Elections. an Independent Party. the Balance of Power
LONDON, Wednesday.—The elections in Japan have resulted in the formation of an independent party comprising fifty members, which now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The United States and Spain. Strong Feeling in America. the Maine Disaster. Spanish Elections
LONDON, Monday.—President M'Kinley, in a message to Congress, request that body to appropriate half a million of dollars fat the immediate relief of distress in Cuba…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Premier at Wagga. Parliament Further Prorogued. Wagga, Wednesday Night
MR. BRID, who is on a professional visit to Wagga, made a brief but important reference to the attitude of this colony in regard to Federation, during the speech he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament Further Prorogued. the Federal Referendum to Be Taken. Sydney
HIS Excellency the Governor proceeded to Sydney from his country seat at Moss Vale to-day to preside at a meeting of the Executive Council. The meeting was held this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. Commerce in Parliament
A movement is on foot amongst commercial and business men in Brisbane to combine their interest in an association having for its prime object adequate parliamentary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cape Elections. Mr. Rhodes and Dutch Support
LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Cecil Rhodes declares that the elections in Cape Colony have secured him the support of the Dutch party, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish Senate Elections. Ministerial Victory
LONDON, Tuesday.—The elections to the Spanish Senate are now in progress. The elections, only half of which have so far been held, have…
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