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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Federal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 3

All persons having accounts against the Returning Officer for the Queanbeyan Electorate in connection with the Polling on 3rd June, instant, will please send in the same, in detail,…

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Narrabri Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

There was great excitement on Friday at Narrabri over the Parliamentary bye election, but the proceedings were orderly, and the result was approximately known in…

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Narrabri Election

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

THERE was great excitement at Narrabri last Saturday over the Parliamentary [?]-election, but the proceedings were orderly, and the result was approximately known…

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Political and Governmental. Opening of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor in poison. As parliament can sit but an unusually short time--not beyond the 10th of August at…

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Political and Governmental. Opening of Parliament

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor [?] person. As parliament can sit but an unusually short t[?]e— not beyond the 10th, of August at…

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The Yass Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

The end of all the wrangling in Yass has has been the election a second time, of Mr B.J. Grogan as the protectionist candidate. Having been twice selected, in accordance…

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A Cooma Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

Mr Granville Ryrie, having decided to contest the Monaro electorate at the coming general election, in opposition to Mr G.T.C. Miller, has commenced his electioneering…

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The Queanbeyan Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

The political fight in the Queanbeyan electorate has now commenced in real earnest in the town, and will soon spread round the outlying places. We have had three of the…

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

IT has been rumoured for days past that the dissolution of parliament was imminent. It is now understood that the business of the session will close to-day, and that a…

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LATEST. Dissolution of Parliament. General Election 27th July. Latest War News. Appalling Disaster at Sea. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 3

BEST wethers are quoted at 11s. 6d.; others at 5s. 6d. Best bullocks at £6 16s.; others from £3 10s…

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Queanbeyan Election. Mr. Alfred Allen

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

There was again a good attendance on Tuesday night to hear Mr Alfred Allen's speech. The Mayor filled the chair, and briefly introduced the candidate…

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The Date of Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

Sydney, Friday—The Assembly last night agreed to the Council's amendments of the Aliens Restriction Bill. The House then adjourned. The dissolution will take place…

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New Polling Place

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

NEW polling-places are ga[?]tted for several electorates, amongst them being Bywong for Queanbeyan…

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The Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

THE proclamation for the prorogation and and dissolution of the Assembly was issued on Friday afternoon. Among the first batch of nominations for the 18th is…

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Election News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Reid, Speaking of the Barton federationists, styled them illustrious federal patriots who put their hands over the deed the people had to sign. If he had done likewise the live of them would…

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Queanbeyan Election. Mr O'sullivan at Bungendore Favorable Feeling Again

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 3

The old member for Queanbeyan, Mr E. W. O'Sullivan, held a very successful meeting at Bungendore on Saturday evening. The long room at McAlister's Hotel was…

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Electoral District of Queanbeyan General Election. 27Th July, 1898

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

"I HEREBY notify that I am this day in receipt of a Writ from His Excellency the Governor directing the holding of an Election for the return of a Member to serve in the Legislative…

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The Braidwood Election. Mr. C. G. Beales Candidature

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. C. G, Beals, the Liberal Federal candidate, arrived in Braidwood on Saturday morning last and addressed a hastily-convened meeting of the sectors at the Literary Institute in the evening…

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Election Points

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

"Mr. Raid is now opposing nine-tenths of the things he voted for at the convention." Mr. Barton. Mr. Barton says that Mr. Reid chiefly went to…

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The Braidwood Election. Mr. A. Chapman's Candidature

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. Autin Chapman addressed a large meeting at the Literary on Tuesday evening last, the Mayor presiding. Amongst those present were a number of ladies…

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