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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Hastings and Hacleay Election. Mr. Barton Returned

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

The result of the Hastings and Macleay contest on Friday surprised even Mr. Barton, who was elected by a clear majority of over 300 votes. Even the most [?]…

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Hastings & Macleay Election. Grand Federal Victory. 302 Majority for Edmund Barton. After the Battle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 2

Kempsey, Saturday Morning.—The crushing defeat of Mr. Sydney Smith for the Hastings and Macleay surprised in its completeness all but the most…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Molesworth presented a petition in water in favor of the extension of the railway into the city, as far as St…

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Bowral Free Press Do as adversaries do in law: Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Saturday, October 1, 1898. Mr. Barton in Parliament

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

THE result of the Hastings Macleay election has been received with general gratification in New South Wales and throughout Australia. Mr. Barton's…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Petitions were presented from Rich. ard Thomas Ball against the election of T.H. Griffith as member for Albury;…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly. On he motion of Mr. Perry, all correspondence and reports relating to the purchase of the Tarr[?]wingee…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, The Sydney and North Sydney Tramway Bill was, on the motion of Mr. E. M. Clark, read a first time…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly. The Deputy Speaker stated that Messrs. Sa[?]ttor, Mahony, Ashton, Cann, and Dr. Ross had resigned their seats…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Moore was sworn in as a member of the Elections and Qualifications Committee…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr. Chanter, it was ordered that a return be laid upon the table showing the coat of the…

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The Public Works Committee Election. an Opposition Bunch

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

The ballol for the members of the Public Work Committee is the Legl[?]slative Assembly on Wednesday refund a good deal of excitement. Parties were split (says "The…

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N.S.W. Parliament

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

In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr. E.M. Clark, a bill to validate certain assessments made by the Municipal Council of…

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Our Political Blackguards. Strong Criticism of the Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 3

No one has to our knowledge inquired into the causes that have led to the utter demoralisation of the Parliament of New South Wales. The…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr. Sleath, an address was ordered to be presented to the Governor, praying that all papers…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 3

In the Legislative Council. The Federal resolutions were adopted by the House, after being amended in committee…

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M.S.W. Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, Petitions were presented by Mr. Jacob from steamship owners and colliery-owners and miners in the…

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