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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Mr Coleman Conducts the Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, after deciding not to contest the seat, Mr George Coleman telegraphed in reply to the Principal Under-Secretary agreeing to withdraw his…

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M.u., I.o.o.f. Loyal Rising Star Lodge. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Rising Star Lodge, Juvenile Branch M.U.,I O.O.F., was held an Friday night. N.G. Vigar Heydon presiding. For the half…

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South Africa. the Coming Election. Statement by the Expremier. Real or Shadowy Supremacy. Attempts to Defeat Mr. Rhodes. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

Sir Gordon Sprigg, the late Premier of Cape Colony, where a general election is now pending, says that the electors must decide whether they…

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The General Elections. the Wagga Electorate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

In response to a requisition from a number of electors Mr. J. D. Norman, of Forest Hill, has consented to contest the Wagga seat. Mr. Norman, who…

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Political. Further Candidates. the Nepean and Gundagai. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.C., intends to resign his seat in the Legislative Council, and contest his old seat, The Nepean, as a supporter of the Reid…

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The Wagga Electorate. Mr. J. D. Norman a Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

Mr John D. Norman, of Forest Hill, one of the best known and most highly respected farmers in the district, has announced his intention of contesting the Wagga Electorate…

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The General Election. Movements in the Gundagai Electorate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

FOR the information of electors it is well to mention, that by the amendments passed in the last session of Parliament of the Electoral Act, polling booths will remain open on 27th…

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The General Elections. the Wagga Electorate. Mr. J. D. Norman's Candidature

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon Mr. John D. Norman, who is contesting the Wagga clebterate as a Federalist anb Fr[?]rader, d[?]ve[?]ed his opening address in the present…

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Election Points

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

Who will be the Norman King? Reid or Button? Mr. Nor nun ia a confirmed Reidite. If both Mr. Barton and Mr. Reid are…

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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 16 July 1898 · page 2

THE following is a full report of the proceedings at Mr. J. G. Carroll's meeting held in Finch's Royal Mail Hall on Thursday evening 7th inst…

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The Election Campaign. Opened at Wagga. Address by Mr. J. D. Norman. an Enthusiastic Reception. Federation First. Objects to Fiscal Barriers. Mr. Gormly's Political Past

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

Mr John Norman, who is contesting the seat for the Wagga electorate in the Legislative Assembly, delivered an address to the electors at the Oddfellows' H[?] Thursday…

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The General Elections. Manifesto of the Labor Party. a Splendid Record. Policy for the Future

The Worker · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 5

IN seeking the support of the electors at the ensuing election, the Parliamentary Labor Party deem it necessary, in view of the persistent…

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Election Points

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

Nominations for Wagga close at 6. p.m. to-day. At oue of Mr. Bruce Smith's meetings ao interjeotor, referring to Mr. Reid, said…

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The General Elections. the Wagga Electorate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) will be nomination day for the electorate of Wogsja, but under the Electoral Act it is iucuinbent upon candidates to havo their nominations,…

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Lockhart. (From Our Correspondent.) the Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

MR. Weisner, one of the candidates for the Hume, addressed aboat 30 persons in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. Van de Water occupied the chair. Mr…

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Echoes of the General Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

THE Cootamundra Herald is true to its pledges, and in a stirring leading article in its last Issue calls upon the electors to support Mr. J. J. Miller. In an…

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The General Election. Fighting for the Gundagai Seat. in the Thick of the Fray

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

WE are now in the midst of the general election, and little else is spoken of. Excitement has reached high tension point. The political meetings of both Mr. Barnes…

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The General Election. Mr. Reid at Queanbeyan

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 3

The second meeting held by Mr. Reid took placed at Queanbeyan on Friday night a sort of triumphal entry being made into the township. Premier was entertained at…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. J. D. Norman's Candiature. Address at Uranquinty. a Good Reception. Unanimous Vote of Confidence

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 3

Despite the inclement weather which prevailed on Saturday Dight, there was a large assemblage of electors at Beaver's Hotel, Uranquinty, to hear the views of Mr John…

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