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Politics & elections, 1898

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The Elections in Spain

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 28—The general elections in Spain hare resulted in a great victory for the Government of Senor Sagasta…

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Electioneering

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 3

ADELONG, Tuesday.—On Saturday evening Mr. J. J. Keenan, of Sydney, who has already announced himself as a protectionist candidate for the Tumut electorate at the forthcoming general…

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Triennial Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT writes to complain about the few votes that wore polled at the last election for the Stock Board…

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Parliamentary Election. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. Cornwallis, a Conservative, has been elected for Maidstone by a majority of 168 votes…

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Cape Colony. Legislative Council Elections. a Majority for Mr. Rhodes. London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

The election of members for the Legislative Council of Cape Colony has resulted in Mr. Cecil Rhodes's party securing a majority of four…

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The Elections in Spain. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

The general elections in Spain have resulted in a great victory for the Government of Senor Sagasta…

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Spain and the States Relief of the Cuban Distress The Elections in Spain. LONDON, March 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

President M'Kinley has requested Congress to appropriate 500,000dol. (£100,000) for the immediate relief of the distress in Cuba. The "Standard" says that popular feeling…

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Elections in Spain. Great Government Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The elections which have just been held in Spain have resulted in a great victory for, the Sagasta Government…

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General Cable News. British Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.-- Mr. Cornwallis, the Conservative candidate, has been elected to represent Maidstone in the House of Commons, in the room of Sir Frederick Seager Hunt, who…

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The Federal Bill. Mr. Reid's Pledge. Members of Parliament Angry

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 6

The pledge given by the Premier at the Town Hall meeting last night to support the Federal Constitution Bill has caused something akin to consternation in the ranks of…

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Federation. Trouble at Parliament House. Angry Members Condemn the Premier. an Amendment to Be Moved on the Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 7

Mr. Reid's speech on the Commonwealth Bill has created some excitement amongst members of Parliament. Though the session does not begin till next Tuesday there are a considerable number of…

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Electioneering. Mr. Chanter at Deniliquin

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 2

DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.—Mr. J. M. Chanter, M.L.A., addressed a fairly large and representative gathering at the Town Hall last night. In speaking about the political situation, he said…

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York City Election

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON,—March 29, 3.35 p.m.—Sir Christopher Furniss has withdrawn the petition presented against the recent election of Lord Charles Beresford for York City…

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Turf Topics and Tips. Wins of the Week. the Hawkesbury Meeting—selections. a Day at Rosehill—Syerla and Sailor Boy Succeed—Brazen Lad Effects a Surprise—A.J.C Meeting Candidates—The Choice of Yearlings at Coming Sales

Referee · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 3

THE popularity of the Rosehill course was proved on Saturday by the very large master of people seen there. In every respect the meeting went…

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An Election Petition. The York Contest. LONDON, March 29

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

Sir Christopher Furness, who was the Liberal candidate for York at a recent by-election, and suffered defeat at the hands of Lord Charles Beresford, the…

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A Smithfield Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

Polling took place at Smithfield on Saturday to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Smithfield and Fairfield Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Vallance. The result was as follows:--…

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Petersham Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the Petersham Borough Council, caused by Alderman W. Moseley not having signed the necessary declaration during the time prescribed…

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PARLIAMENT. The Coming Session

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day, at which Ministers considered the business to be brought forward during the next session of Parliament. Each Minister was, of…

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Electioneering

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

TILBA TILBA, Thursday.—The protectionists have been holding a preliminary ballot for the choice of one of their number to contest the forthcoming election against Captain Millard. Messrs…

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The York Election Petition. London, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

Sir Christopher Furness has withdrawn his petition against Lord Charles Beresford's return at the recent Parliamentary election for York…

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