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Politics & elections, 1898

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Prorogation of Parliament. Expected to Occur To-day. Possible Date of the Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

The condition of the Speaker, Sir J. P. Abbott, was improved to-day, but it is certain he will not again occupy the Speaker's chair in the present Parliament…

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Parliament. a Sitting Lapses. the Speaker Ill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 4

There was no sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, much to the surprise of members. It transpired that Sir Joseph Abbott…

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The Dissolution. Parliament Nearly Over. Fiscal Referendum Abandoned. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

In consequence of the almost sensational lapse of the Assembly sitting yesterday evening rumors of an impending immediate dissolution were…

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In Parliament. a Quiet Sitting. Dr. M'laurin and Federation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

Business in both Houses of Parliament was of a dreary description this evening. In the Assembly Mr. Edden, on…

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Political. Labor Party. Two Members. Don't Seek Re-election. Sydney, Wednesday Night. It is understood that Mr. G. W.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 3

Smailes, the member for Granville, and Mr. T. M. Davis, the member for the Pyrmont Division, of Sydney, will not seek re-election. These are the…

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The Election Campaign. a Liberal Programme. Speech by Mr. Reid. the Government Policy. Attitude on Federation. Will Support Genuine Union

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 4

On Monday night Mr G. H. Reid unfolded the government manifesto for the coming electoral campaign at a meeting of supporters in the Temperance Hall. The Liberal and…

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The Dying Parliament. the Dissolution Expected To-day. Election Probably on July 27 the Barton-lyne Truce. Mr. Lyne Sinks the Fiscal Question Sydney, Thursday, 2 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

Tho Assembly yesterday passed the Consolidation of the Statutes Bills in all its stages. Mr. Copeland's motion for the…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

THE announcement Unit Parliament has been dissolved will not cause much regret, except perhaps to some of the members who [?] in the coming contcat a posibility…

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Parliament. the Final Sitting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

THE final sitting of the present Parliament took place on Thursday. The Legislative Council adopted the Address in Reply, and presonted it to the…

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The Close of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The last sitting of the present Parliament, which was elected three years ago, came to a close at 8.30 on Thursday evening. In moving the adjournment of the House, the…

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Parliament Dissolved. Elections on July 27th. Campaign Prospects. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

A meeting nf the Executive Council was held this morning at Government House when it was decided that the dissolution of Parliament should toke place to day. A…

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Parliament. Close of the Session

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

Parliament closed up on Thursday night with a short and somewhat irresponsible sitting. Before tea the report of the Royal Commission on the charges made by Mr…

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Political. the Coming Campaign. Parliament Dissolved. Wednesday, July 27, the Election. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The usual proclamation dissolving Parliament was issued to-day. The 18th, 20th and 21st July have been fixed as the days for receiving nominations, and the day for…

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The Political Situation. Mr. Lyne and the Fiscal Question. Labor Candidates. the Wagga Electorate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

As already announced by him, Mr. Gormly will, of courss, be a candidate for re-elecation for Wagg[?]. We are also informed that a meeting was held yesterday…

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Lachlan Electorate. Mr. J. G. Carroll, M.P., at Hillston. The accepted Candidate of the Barton Federal Party. An Enthusiastic Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

MR. J. G. CARROLL., M.P., the sitting Parliamentary representative for The Lachlan, who is a candidate for re-election at the approaching general election arrived in…

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Parliamentary Elections Bill, What Mr. Carroll thinks about Electors' nights

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on the 30th June, during the discussion in Committee of a bill to extend the hours of polling, at Parliamentary…

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The General Election. the Latest From the City. Sydney, Monday, 2 p.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

THE Premier's manifesto to the country this morning calls attention to a betrayal of Federation by Mr. Barton. He confesses to cannot yet…

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Election Talk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

Jacta alea est—: he die is cast At the moment of writing, it is understand that the proclamation dissolving Parliament is [?] type and waiting a single telephone…

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The Coming Elections. Mr. Reid's Manifesto. the Government Programme

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

The Premier, Mr G. H. Reid, issued his manifesto to the electors late last night. He says that the fact that upon the appeal to the country the great question is that of…

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Mr. J. D. Norman a Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

But there is to be a contest, Mr John D. Norman, of Forest Hill, a well-known and highly respected farmer and one who has won his spurs on the land has decided to…

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