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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 155

Sydney School of Arts Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 5

The ballot for the election of a committee of the School of Arts closed yesterday. So large was the poll that the scrutineers were unable to finish the count last ni[?]. From the returns…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 6

Pi[?]ton.—Alderman M'Quaggin has been re-ele[?] Mayor. Warren.—Alderman C. Pigg[?]tt has been ele[?] Mayor…

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School of Arts. Result of the Elections. Downfall of Reformers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 5

The would-be reformers of the School of Arts were left badly alone by the subscribers yesterday, when they were called upon to elect the officers to the institution for the…

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The Governorship of Crete. the Sultan's Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The "Standard" states that Nubar Pasha, at one time Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs, is reported to be the candidate of the Sultan of Turkey…

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A Protectionist Candidate at Condobolin

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 6

CONDOBOLIN, Monday.--Mr. Andrew Stewart, of Peak-hill, who has decided to contest this electorate as an independent protectionist, addressed a fair number of electors in the Royal…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Indian Frontier Policy. Opposition Amendment

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 15.-The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Com­mons last night…

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Second Edition. the Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Opposition Amendment. Indian Frontier Policy of the Government. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued last night. Mr. J. Lawson Walton, Liberal member…

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Election of Mayors

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

Hay.-Alderman John Witcombe was unani­mously elected. Maclean.-Alderman Schomberg has been elec­ted…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, February 15, 2.45 p.m.-Mr. Lowe, Conservative, was to-day elected to the House of Commons, unopposed, for the Edgbaston Division of Birmingham, vacant…

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Sydney School of Arts. Election of Officers and Committee. the Reform Movement Unsuccessful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 4

The results of the recently held election in connection with the Sydney Sohool of Arts were made known yesterday. The election excited more interested than any previous one because of the vigo[?] with…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 8

Broken Hill —Alderman Strachan has been unanimously elected Mayor. The salary was fixed at £300. Central Illawarra.—Alderman C. J. Cullen has…

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Public Opinion. the Coming General Election. (To the Editor.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 3

Sir,--I venture to submit a few thoughts for consideration by electors as to their future conduct in electing their representatives. One of the most important…

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A Protectionist Candidate for Condobolin. Condobolin

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Smith, of Peak Hill, who has announced himself as a candidate for this electorate at the next election, addressed a meeting in the Royal Hall on Saturday…

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Protectionist Candidate. Lyndhurst

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

A largely-attended meeting of electors was held in O'Brien's Hall on Saturday evening last. Mr. Waddell, M.L.A., the member for Cobar, in the protectionist interest, addressed…

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Imperial Parliament Address-in-Reply. LONDON, February 16

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 5

The debate on the amendment moved by Mr. Lawson Walton on the Address-in-Reply was concluded in the House of Commons last night…

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The Indian Frontier. the Government Policy. Approved by Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 16-The debate on the amendment to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, moved by Mr. Lawson Walton, challenging the Indian…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Opposition Amendment. Indian Frontier Polioy of the Government. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued last night. Mr. J. Lawson Walton, Liberal member…

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A By-election. Edgbaston. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 5

The nomination for the representation in the House of Commons of Edgbaston (Birmingham), rendered vacant by the death of Mr. George Dixon, Liberal…

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Bye-election. London, February 15

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 6

Mr. Lowe, a Conservative, has been returned to the House of Commons for Edgbaston Division of Birmingham, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr…

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British Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.—Mr. Lowe, the Conservative candidate, was to-day elected unopposed to the House of Commons for the Edgbaston Division of Birmingham, the seat having neen…

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