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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 155

Transit Commission. Annual Election

Evening News · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 7

The following nominations have been received by the returning-officer (his Worship the Mayor of Sydney) for the position on the Metropolitan Transit Board of one suburban municipal…

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That Rotten Corporation, And Phillip Ward Election to the Editor of "Truth."

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 4

SIR,—As one of a large number of ratepayers of Paddington, I desire to voice the general opinion in this district upon the result of the recent election for Phillip Ward, city. Up…

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Latest Political. Parliament Meets on April 5. Early Dissolution Expected

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 5

The Cabinet held a long meeting to-day, at which most of the Ministers were present. A good many matters in arrear were dealt with, out the principal business was settling the date for…

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Stock Board Elections to the Editor "Stock Journal."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of the 4th inst. your "Own Correspondent" from Carcoar, writes giving a very brief account of the late Stock Board…

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Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 4

NATURALLY enough, a good deal of curiosity has existed of late as to when Parliament is to meet, also as to how long the session will last, and when the general…

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The Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 4

Chapter 1 deals exclusively with the construction of the Federal Parliament and the powers of legislation to be vested in it. GENERAL MATTERS…

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Meeting of Parliament. On April 5

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 6

The Government has decided to lose no further time in meeting Parliament, and the He uses will be called together for the despatch of business on Tuesday, April 5, three…

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A Union Parliament. Meeting of Debating Societies

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

A subject which has served to sustain high interest in debating society circles for some months past,— namely, the formation of a union parliament by the amalgamation of all metropolitan societies,…

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Orators at Work. Proposed Union Parliament. Enthusiastic Meeting at the School of Arts. Dr. Muskett on Debating Societies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

"The society to be known as the Union Parliament." That is a line taken from a suggested constitution for the New South Wales Literary and Debating Societies' Union, the formation of…

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Important Statements by the Premier. the Meeting of Parliament. the Federal Constitution and the Referendum. Preferential Customs Duties Within the Empire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 7

Mr. Reid the Premier, made two or three very important statements yesterday afternoon with regard to public matters generally, the first referring to the date for the opening of the last…

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Protectionist Candidates. Milton

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 6

The selection or a protectionist candidate for Moruya in the forthcoming general election will be made shortly. Nine candidates have been nominated, and are placing their…

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Redfern Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 6

At the Redfern Town Hall to-day nominations were received to fill the vacancy in Surry Hills Ward of Redfern Borough. There was only one nomination, Mr. Patrick…

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Municipal. Election at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 5

Nominations were received yesterday at the Redfern Town-hall of candidates for the vacancy in the council caused by the death of Alderman Davis. Only one name was received; that of Mr…

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The Federal Referendum And. the General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 6

From information which we publish this morning it is apparent that the present intention is to postpone the Federal referendum till June. If the previously outlined…

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A Candidate for Lang

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. H. T. Douglass addressed a large number of ratepayers from the balcony of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, corner of Clarence and Erskine streets. Mr. James Fox presided…

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Transit Commission Election. The Nominations

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 6

At the meeting of the Transit Commission to-day the final nominations for the election next Tuesday were announced as follows:-- Municipal commissioner, Messrs. Geroge…

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Transit Commission Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 4

At the meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Commission yesterday the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. M. Harris) announced the final nominations for, the election to take place on Tuesday, as…

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Federation. the Referendum Vote. Not to Be Taken at the General Election. Explanation by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. Reid states that he does not propose that the decision of the people shall be asked on the Constitution Bill on the same date ns the noil for the general election is taken. He explains…

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Hats in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 10

HEN men meet together in public assemblies, or in social life—an in a theatre or at a…

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Opposition From Members of Parliament. a Meeting Called

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 9

Members of the Legislative Assembly, are said to be anything but pleased with the Constitution as embodied in the final draft of the bill. One of them stated yesterday that all the labor party…

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