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Politics & elections, 1898

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Opening of Parliament SYDNEY, Tuesday, 2.30

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 5

The fourth and final session of the Seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by His Excellency the Governor at noon to-day, there…

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The Fitzroy Election Ballot Papers in a Sewer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

The police at No. 3 division have instituted inquiries concerning the alleged disappearance of a number of ballot paper at the recent Fitzroy…

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Parliament. Wednesday, June 22

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Council. Mr. Jacob was appointed Chairman of Committees of the whole House. The usual sessional orders having…

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N. S. Wales Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

At noon the fourth and final session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency the Governor, a good deal…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament Played Out

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

The last session of Parliament seems to intend keeping up the reputation established by previous sittings. The proceedings opened in the…

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N.S. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, June 28

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

Members of the Legislative Assembly attended at Government House at 4.30 in the afternoon to present the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's…

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The Coming Election. the Bowral Electorate

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

In to-day's issue Mr. W. M'Court, representative of the Bowral electorate in parliament, makes a formal announcement that he will be candidate…

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The Coming Election. Fight for Federation. Claims of the District. Trusted Leaders and Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

In considering the position at the present juncture of affairs politically, this district is affected more than ordinarily. At the referendum, unfortunately,…

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Local and District. the Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 2

The fourth session of the seventeenth Parliament of this colony came to a close on Thursday night last, and will pro-…

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The Bowral Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

The Burtonian candidate for this electorate at the approaching election, Mr. F. N. Yarwood, delivered his opening address at the Centennial…

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The Elections

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 4

THE proclamation for the prorogation and dissolution of the Assembly was issued on Friday afternoon. On Saturday morning the writs of of election were…

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The Coming Elections

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

Mr. M'Court addressed the electors at Berrima on Monday evening last. There was a full attendance, and Mr. T. M. Shepherd occupied the…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me a small space in your valuable local paper to state a few facts as far as my humble opinion gees on the coming…

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Our Sydney Latter. Parliament Dissolved

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

A discussion of Parliament is very different from a prorogation. With the later we can look forward to a few months peace and quiet. If our happy…

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Election Excitement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

For the next three weeks Sydney will be in a perfect babel of uproar every evening in every electorate. Barion and Reid, freetrade and…

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The Coming Elections

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

Great excitement prevails in all parts of the colony over the approach­ing elections. The principal place of interest is naturally the King Divison…

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Bowral Election. MR. F. N. Yarwood the Federal Candidate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

In a recent issue of the Australian Federalist a photo of Mr. F. N. Yarwood appeared together with the following brief sketch of his life, which…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

The general election campaign is blowing hot and strong. Any thoughtless individual who has the temerity to venture out of doors after dark he will…

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The Bowral Election. NOMINATIONS

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

NOMINATION day (Wednesday last) was the quietest on record in Bowral. At noon the Returning Officer (Mr. H. M. Oxley) merely came to the door of his office in Bong…

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The Coming Elections

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

In the Bowral Electorate there is very little interest taken in the forthcoming election as far as local candidates are concerned. Much…

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