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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 155

The Election in Phillip Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 7

Up in Phillip Ward just now there is some little excitement over the forthcoming election of a gentleman to represent the ward in the City Council in the place of Alderman Johnston who for some considerable time has…

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Phillip Ward Election. the Nominations

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

The nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in Phillip Ward, caused by the retirement of Alderman J. W. A. Johnston, were'announced by the Mayor (Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A.), in the…

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The Municipal Election. Philip Ward. Mr. Norton's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 7

A large meeting was held at Fagan's Q.C.E. Hotel, Abbrerombie-street, last night, when Mr. John Norton, who is seeking election to the council in the place of Mr. Johnston who has been compelled to retire,…

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Federation. Railway Rates. Control by the Federal Parliament. Opposition by the New South Wales Delegation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The railway question absorbed the Convention all to-day and to-night. Sir George Turner had secured the insertion of a clause giving the control of the railway…

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The Stock Hoard Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

THE elections for the Stock Boards are sow over, and we know who's been elected and who's been left out. One…

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Stock Board Elections. SINGLETON

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 5

A ballot to elect three directors to the Pastures and Stock Board was held at the Court House, Singleton, on Friday last. A deal of interest…

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The Mayoral Elections. ALDERMAN A. E. Collins Elected Unanimously

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

On Monday, 18th February, a special meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of electing a new Mayor for the ensuing year. Following aldermen were present:—Messrs. A…

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Stock Board Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been declared elected as directors under the Diseases in Sheep Act:--J. J. Miller, J.P., Cootamundra; W. B. Smith, Darbalara; Charles Purcell,…

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imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 13

The Address-ln-Reply to the Speech from the Throne has been adopted in the House of Commons, after amendments challenging the Indian frontier policy of the Government, the occupation…

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Federation. Is It a Safe Investment? By Henry Copeland. No. 3. A Parliament of fools and a Government of welshers

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 4

When reading recent debates at the Melbourne conference, particularly on the question of federal finance, I have wondered what was to be the composition of the…

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Parliamentary Election. a Liberal Victory

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 25,4 p.m.-An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. Alfred Hopskinson, Q.C.,…

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Election Tricks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 449

An Oxoman who tells in "Blackwood's" the following story from Cambridge, it should be said, has his doubts as to the truth of the incident, but the story is too good to be missed, whether veracious…

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Mr. Norm's Candidates

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 5

Mr. John Norton, posing as a candidate for the Phillip Ward vacancy in the City Council, addressed a crowded meeting last evening from the balcony of the Southern Cross…

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The Story of Ninety-eight. a People Driven Desperate by Outrage. Moved by the Instinct of Self-preservation. They Rebel in Defence of Their Homes. the Insurrection Deliberately Provoked in Order to Effect the Abolition of the Irish Parliament. and the Union of Ireland with Great Britain. True History of the Rebellion. Part Ii

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 18

IN the last issue of the FREEMAN'S JOURNAL we brought the campaign of the insurgents of Wexford and Wicklow down to a series of successes ending in their having possession of the whole of the County…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 4

MR. J.G. GRIFFIN, C.E. (Mayor of Hurst-viile), who is a candidate for municipal representation on the Water and Sewerage Board, has been addressing various suburban…

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Municipal Election. Phillip Ward Vacancy

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 4

MR. JOHN NORTON who is a candidate for the vacancy in Philip Ward for the Municipal Council, will address a, final meeting of rate-payers at Fugau's Q.C.E. Hotel to-morrow,…

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Parliamentary Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 7

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Spruson, who is a candidate for the representation of Sydney (Gipps Division), will be held on Tues-day next, at 8 p.m., in the Federation Hall,…

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A Bye-election. London, February 25

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 7

The bye-election for Crickdale Division of Wiltshire resulted in the return of Lord Fitzmaurice, a Gladstonian Liberal…

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Parliamentary Election. a Liberal Gain. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. Alfred Hopkinson, Q.C., member for…

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Parliamentary Election. London, February 25

The Australian Star · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 6

Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, the Liberal candidate, has defeated Viscount Embiyn by 48s votes in the bye-election for Cricklade…

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