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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 155

Dubbo Election. Mp. Morgan's Candidature. TRANGIE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 5

Mr., James Morgan, an ex-member of the Legislative Assembly, opened his campaign for Dubbo here on Tuesday evening. He announced himself in favour of repealing…

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Parliament

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

The Parliamentary elections being now within measurable distance, it is hoped that some of the many capable, educated, and respected members of our community will be…

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The Opening of the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

The meeting of the British Parliament on Tuesday last opens what promises to be the most arduous session that has taken place since the Salisbury Government came into…

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The Latest Pastures and Stock Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been elected sheep directors for the Dubbo district for 1898:—Messrs. C.Mackinnon (Derribong), D. Cameron…

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The Current Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

ALL the nominations for Stock Boards are in. Many of the Boards have been filled up as of yore, because there…

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Montefiore Home. Annual Meeting and Election

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Montefiore Home was held on Wednesday evening Feb. 9th. 1898 at the Institute. A very stormy night prevented many from attending, Apologies were tendered…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

Albury.—Alderman C. Tunbrink has been elected Mayor. Ashfield.—Alderman F. J. Josepbson was elected by a majority of 5 votes over Alderman Mills…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

Below are given some additional returns of the municipal elections:- Walcha.—Alderman Watts and Harrison have been re-elected for the coming year without…

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Protection in Balmain. Nomination of Candidates

The Australian Star · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The protectionists of Balmain are evincing greater interest in the forthcoming general election than at any previous one. The Balmain North Protection League met to…

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Waverley Mayoral Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

At a special meeting of the borough council last night, Atderman G. J. Waterhouse, J.P., was re-elected unopposed to the Mayoral chair. The Mayor, in returning thanks for the…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office, 3.30 P.M. Late Cables. [Copyright.] Imperial Parliament, the Address-in-reply. British Foreign Poligy. Ministerial Declarations, No Surrender in China

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, February 9, 6.30 a.m.-In the House of Lords last night the Address-in-Reply to the Speech form the Throne was agreed to. In the course of the debate Lord Salisbury…

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Imperial Parliament Important Speech. By Lord Salisbury. LONDON, February 9

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

The House of Lords has adopted the Address-in-Reply. During the debate the Marquis of Salisbury, Prime Minister and Minister for…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening of the Session. Speech by Lord Salisbury. the European Concert. the Far East. a Warning to England. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

The session of the Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday. In the House of Lords the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne was…

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York Election

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 10.-Sir Christopher Furness, the Liberal candidate for York, who was defeated by Lord Charles Beresford, Conservative, at the recent election by 11 votes, has…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

Narrandera.For aldermen: Messrs. Fred. Smith, Fred. Hudson, and Arthur Russell. Alderman Elevin has been unanimously elected Mayor…

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The York Election. Petition for a Recount. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

Sir Christopher Furness, the Liberal candidate for York, at the recent by-election, who was defeated by Lord Charles Beresford, Conservative, has…

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The Transvaal Presidential Election. President Kruger Reelected. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

The voting for the election of President of the Transvaal Republic has been announced. President Kruger received 12,764 votes, and was re-elected. Mr…

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The Transvaal Presidency. Re-election of Mr. Kruger. Great Majority Over His Opponents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Kruger has been re-elected President of the Transvaal Republic by a large majority over his opponents, Mr. S. W. Burger, one of the…

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The York City Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night,--Sir Christopher Furness, the Liberal candidate, who was defeated by Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford at the recent bye-election for York City by a…

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Election of Mayor

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Liverpool Council was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. Present—the Mayor…

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