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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 155

Important Statements by the Premier. Date of the Federal Poll. the Prorogation. Parliament Will Certainly Meet Again

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1898 · page 7

ASKED yesterday by a SUNDAY TIMES representative if he was in a position to state when the plebiscite upon the Commonwealth Constitution Bill would…

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An Autocratic Juggle. the Premier's Shifty Conduct. Closing Up Parliament to Evade Censure. Tricking the People and Their Representatives

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1898 · page 6

Mr. REID has evidently' adopted for his motto, de I'audace, encore de I'audace, toujours de I'audace, for it is only by the exercise of his persistent and…

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Parliamentary Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1898 · page 7

It is understood that Mr. George Raffem, the well-known contractor, will oppose Mr. Storey at Randwick at the approaching General Election. Mr. Raffem will stand as a…

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Newtown - Erskine Electorate. How They Select a Candidate. to the Editor of "Truth."

Truth · Sunday 3 April 1898 · page 8

SIR,—I with to call attention to the way some of the Protection Leagues select their candidates. For instance, the Newtown-Erskine Protection and Federation League,…

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PARLIAMENT v. PEOPLE

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 8

To the Editor of the "Evening News." Sir,—In view of the announcement that Parliamentarians who have already outraged the principle of majority rule by their amended Enabling Bill, purpose…

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Electioneering

Evening News · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 6

NARRABRI, Monday.—The ballot of the local Protection League, which has been going on for some time for the selection of a candidate to contest the Namo[?] electorate in the interests of…

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The Elections at the Cape. Mr. Cecil Rhodes's Policy. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 7

In connection with the general elections at the Cape, Mr. Cecil Rhodes has secured the support of the Dutch party to his policy of equality for both…

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The Cape Elections. Mr. Rhodes' Policy. Support of the Dutch Party Secured. LONDON, April 3

The Australian Star · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 5

Mr. Cecil Rhodes states that the elections in Cape Colony has secured the support of the Dutch party to his policy of equality for both races, which he is convinced will soon…

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The British South Africa Company. the Election of Directors. No Government Restrictions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--In the House of Commons last night Sir Robert T. Reid, Attorney-General in the last Liberal Administration, asked if the Government…

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South Africa. the Gape Elections. Mr. Rhodes Sure of Dutch Support

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m.--Mr. Cecil Rhodes says that the elections in Cape Colony have secured him the support of the Dutch party…

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The Political Situation Federation. Prorogation of Parliament. Mr. Reid in Explanation. a Legal and Constitutional Step. in the Interest of the Electors. the Decks Thus Cleared For. Action. All Free to Fight for or Against the Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 5

The Premier, on being approached by a "Daily Telegraph" representative for such explanation as he thought advisable to make regarding the action of the Government in suddenly…

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Commerce and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--A movement is on toot amongst the commercial and business men of Brisbane to combine their interests, the association having for its primal object adequate…

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Federation Bill. Meeting at Parliament House Members Opposed to the Bill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Legislative Asembly opposed to the Federation Bill was held this afternoon, at Parliament House. Mr. W.. M'Court presided, and the others…

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Mr. Lyne Replies to Mr. Reid. the Prorogation Unprecedented. the Premier Afraid to Meet Parliamnt. Parliament Will Respect the People's Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 5

Mr. Lyne referred yesterday to the two statements published in "The Daily Telegraph" giving Mr. Reid's view of the finances and his justification of the sudden prorogation…

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The Elections at the Cape. Mr. Cecil Rhodes's Policy. London, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 5

In conneotion with the general elections at the Cape, Mr. Cecil Rhodes has secured the support of the Dutch party to his policy of equality for both…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 8

Parliament is to mest as soon as the federal vote is taken. "It is utterly wrong," Mr. Reid said yesterday, "to suppose that I am not going to meet Parliament before the general election. I am…

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Parliament to Meet Before the Dissolution

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 6

Parliament will be called together after tho Federal referendum in June. Mr. Reid gave an undertaking some weeks ago that he would meet the Chamber before going to the country. It…

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The Federal Fight. Protectionist Party. Meeting at Parliament House

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 6

"To be or not to be?" is the still absorbing question in political circles to-day. It has it reference to the Commonwealth Bill. Parliament House presents a busy appearance,…

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The Federal Fight. Business of Parliament. Make-Believe Measures

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 5

As stated in our late edition of yesterday the Premier intends to meet Parliament when the referendum on the Commonwealth Bill has been decided. Mr. Reid, however,…

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Cabinet Meeting. Mr. Reid will Meet Parliament. Fiscal and Federal Referendums

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 6

Meetings of the Cabinet and the Executive were held to-day. At the Cabinet meeting no decision was arrived at on the question of the date for holding the federal referendum…

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