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Politics & elections, 1898

368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 19

Intercolonial. Sydney. Wednesday. Fitzuoy Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 2

The polling for the Fitzroy election has been fixed for the same day as that on which the Federal vote will be taken. The question of giving its support to one of the…

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The Recent Elections. Defeat of Extremists. Concessions on the Niger. Negotiations Facilitated. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The defeat of M. Delafosse and M. Alloncle, in the recent French elections relieves M. Hanotaux, the Minister for Foreigh Affairs, of the chief…

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Mr. Slattery a Political Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 2

Mr T. M. Slattery, who for many years represented Burrowa in the House of Assembly, is a candidate for the Fitzroy Division, in in which a vacancy has occurred by the…

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The General Election. Mr. Matchett's Movements

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week Mr. W. Matchett, J.P., of South Gundagai, who has announced his intention of contesting this electorate at the forthcoming general…

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The Lachlan Electorate. Dr. Chas. Broome a Candidate. Opens the Campaign in Finch's Hall

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 1

On Monday evening hat the local bell-man announced that Dr. Chas Broome would address a meeting in Finch's Hull, and at a little after 8 p.m. pome 50 persons assembled in the…

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Federation. the Coming Referendum. the Polling Places

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

The referendum on the Federal Constitution will be taken nn Friday, June 3rd, next Friday week. The following will be the polling places in the undermentioned…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Monday. the Meeting of Parliament—probable Date of the Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

The Executive Council will decide on Wednesday the exact date of the meeting of Parliament, which will probably be fixed for either the 7th or 14th June. There is an…

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Meeting of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

Parliament at present stands prorogued till Tuesday, May 31, but as there is no intention that the meeting shall take place on that date the Executive will at its meeting on…

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The French Elections. Weak Ministerial Majority. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

The final results of the polls at the French elections give to the Meline Ministry, composed of moderates, a weakened majority. The…

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United Australia. the Fight for the Bill Polling Day, Next Friday a Word to the Electors. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

SIR,—As I know there are many patriotic Australians who in the war of opinions on Federation have been so far unable to make up their minds as to how they will vote on…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on June 21st…

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Will Parliament Meet Again? Depending Upon the Federal Vote. a Reid-barton Coalition Spoken Of. But Considered Improbable. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

Although a meeting of the Executive Council, the second during the week, was held to-day the re-asaembling of Parliament was not amongst the business dealt with,…

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Federal Election Day. a Public Holiday. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

The Government will issue a proclamation to-morrow declaring polling day, Friday next, a public holiday…

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How to Vote. Australasian Federal Constitution. Ballot Paper. Are you in favor of the proposed Federal Constitution Bill? Yes No If you are in favor of the Bill strike out the above word " No." Polling Day, Friday, June 3. Why New South Wales People in the Southern Districts Should Accept the Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 2

Because the protection of our lives and liberties against outside enemies requires that Australia should united. We colonists of Australia must stand or fall together…

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Polling Places. Electorate of Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 6

A POLL will be taken throughout the Gundagai electorate on Friday next, the 3rd June, at the following booths, and the arrangements will be carried out by the…

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The Federal Referendum. Arrangements for To-morrow's Vote. All Federamsts Must Vote. the Bill May Be Lost by One Vote. Do Not Let It Be Yours. How to Vote. Australasian Federal Constitution. Ballot Paper. Are you in favor of the proposed Federal Constitution bill? Yes No If you are in favor of the Bill strike out the above word "No." Polling Day, Friday, June 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 2

TO-MORROW, Friday, June 3rd, will be a day long to be remembered in the history of Australia. Then will be taken the vote of the electors of New South Wales, Victoria…

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Federal Referendum. Polling Day in Wagga. a Fair Majority

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The "principal polling place " is a booth required by the regulations, and the principal polling place of this Electorate it naturally at Wagga. Nothing was left undone in the…

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Intercolonial. Sydney. Feiday. the Narradri Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

The bye-election at Narrabri to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. C. Collins took place to-day. The returns are incomplete, but Mr. Dale, Protectionist,…

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The Fitztoy Election. Mr. John Norton Elected.. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

THE polling at the bye-election for the vacancy in the representation of the Filzroy Division of Sydney in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Mr. John…

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The Coming Election

The Worker · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

When this issue reaches its more distant readers the fate of the Convention Bill will have been determined. THE WORKER isn't sorry that the end is so…

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