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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The Mudgee Election Petition. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

Further evidence was taken to-day in the Mudgee election petition case, before the Elections and Qualifications Committee. Instances were given of…

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The Hastings and Macleay Election "The Daily Telegraph." the Federal Debate. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. Varney Parkes, the Postmaster-General, in the Assembly to-day, refused to answer a question with reference to the postmasters of the…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 6

Though the present session of Parliament was elected two months ago, it has not yet done any business worth recording, and it seems as if there was little…

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The Hastings Election. the Federal Leader Elected. Large Majority for Mr. Barton a Record Polling. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

Mr Barton has been elected. The polling at the Hastings and Macloay took place to-day, and as will be seen from the subjoined figures the polling was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Federal Resolutions. Important Statements by the Premier

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Gormly moved,—"That there be laid upon the table letters and papers having reference to Andrew Clark's…

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An Election Address. "If I Am Returned."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 4

THE following fragment of an election address, evidently intended for private circulation only, has been discovered (says the writer of "Fugitive Notes" in the…

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The Hastings and Macleay Election. Mr. Barton's Return Certain. a Victory All Along the Line. Barton 292 Ahead. Slap for the Ministry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

All throughout the colony, and even throughout Australia, the fight between Mr. Edmund Barton, the chosen chief of the great Federal…

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The Macleay Election

The Worker · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 4

The event of the week is the Macleay election, which is engaging the attention of the politicians of the continent. Mr. Barton's method of conducting the…

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The Hastings and Macleay Election. the Government Denounced. Mr. Barton's Reception in Sydney. a Pronounced Charge

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. At the declaration of the poll fo[?] the Hastings and Macleay electora[?] at West Kempsoy to-day the Rev. P[?] Kelly returned thanks on behalf o[?]…

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The Hastings Election. Mr. Barton's Majority 302

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 6

THE returns for the H stings and Macleay election [?]ave Mr. Barton a majority of 302. The polling was:— arton 960; Smith 658. Mr. Barton had a majority at 15 of the 19…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Minister for Works Defends Himself. Sunday Trading

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

Is the Assembly on Tuesday the Minister for Wo[?] made a personal explanation with regard to his action in connection with the Hastings and Macleay election. Mr…

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In Parliament. Charges Against Mr. Young. the Minister Speaks. a Committee Asked For. Some Lively Exchanges. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

Following on the personal explanation made by Minister for Works Young in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, when…

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The Minister for Works and the Macleay Election. a Smabt Government Move. Dishing the Opposition. a Proposed Select Committee to Investigate the Charges. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 2

When the Assembly met this afternoon, the Premier referred in feeling terms to the death of the Premier of Queensland. He said he felt in his heart not only that…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 7

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Young, Minister for Public Works, rose as soon as the House met to make an explanation rogarding the charge of bribery…

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In Parliament. an All Night Sitting. the Federal Resolutions. a National Referendum. "Braddon's Blot" Goes. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly had an all night bitting, and did not adjourn until 5.30 this morning. During the discussion in committee on…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Charges Against a Minister. a Royal Commission Decided Upon. a Censure Motion Tabled. Proposed Land Bills

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Wednesday night, after the conclusion of our report, the debate was continued on Mr. Neild's motion to appoint a select committee to inquire into the…

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[?]LEGRAPHIC. [?] South Wales. [?] Hastings-macleay Election. [?]Se on the Royal Commission. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 3

[?] R. Wise was interviewed here to-[?] regard to the appointment by Mr. [?] Royal Commission to enquire into [?] on Mr. J. H. Young, Minister for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Petition Against Albury's Member. the Charges Against Mr. Young. Judge Owent Appointed a Royal Commission

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 2

WHEN the Speaker took the chair in the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Brunker, Colonial Secretary, presented a petition from Mr. R. T. Ball,…

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Petition Against Mr. Wise. Mr. Reid and Mr. Lyne. Complimentary References. Ministerial Interference in Elections. Mr. Lyne's Censure Motion. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. Bavister against the return of Mr. B. R. Wise for Ashfield. It was referred to…

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Election Petitions. Bavister V. Wise. Jones V. Richards. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 2

This afternoon the petition against the election of B. R. Wise for Ashfield was, at the instance of T. Bavister, the late member, laid upon the table of the Legislative…

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