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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 155

The Irish Vote and the County Council Elections

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 25

There is no mistaking the significance of Mr. W. C. Steadman's victory at Stepney. It emphasises the triumph of the Radicals at the recent County Council elections, and…

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West Australia. Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 10

PERTH, Friday.--Nominations for the Legisla-lative Council closed to-day throughout the colony In only three provinces will there be a contest. Five old members have been returned…

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The Rookwood Election No Excitement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

The nomination proceedings in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the Rookwood Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Godson, took place on…

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Federal Election Day. (To the Editor)

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 May 1898 · page 2

SIR,-Owing to the great importance of Federation, election day demands special attention. The Premier has stated that he does not think it necessary to increase the…

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The Narrabri Election. Writ Issued

Evening News · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 4

The Speaker to-day issued a writ for the election of a member for the vacancy in the Assembly for Narrabri, caused by the death of Mr. Charles Collins. The day of nomination will be Friday,…

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Narrabri Election. Same Day as the Federal Vote

The Australian Star · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 5

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued the writ for an election in the district of Narrabri, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. Charles Collins…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Opening To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 4

HOBART, Monday.--At the opening of Parliament to-morrow tho Governor's speech will probably deal with the advisability of adjourning until after the referendum on the Federal…

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The Narrabri Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

PILLIGA, Saturday.--Mr. T. H. B. M'Gee addressed the electors here last night, as a freetrade candidate at the bye election. He is opposed to the Convention Bill. He had a very…

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Polling-place Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. Garrard, M.P., Introduced to the Colonial Secretary yesterday a deputation with a request for a polling-place near Holroyd. A house near the Merrylands railway station was suggested…

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Deputations. a Polling-place Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 7

Yesterday a deputation, introduced by Mr. Garrard, M.L.A., waited on the Colonial Secretary to ask for the establishment of a polling-place for residents in the western portion of the Granville district…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Official Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 7

HOBART, Tuesday.--The Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's Speech coincided with the' forecast published yesterday…

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Tasmania. the Opening of Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 5

Parliament was opened this afternoon with the customary ceremony. The Governor's Speech was unimportant, except insomuch on it referred to the improved state of the finances. The floating…

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Victoria. Death of a Member of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. W. Anderson, a member of the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Windermere, died at his residence, Ballarat, this morning, at the ago of 42 years…

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The Federal Election

Evening News · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 7

Mr. Reid is reported to have stated that, although the Government had the power to extend the hours of polling on June 3 to 6 p.m., it was the intention of the Government to close the…

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The Federal Fight. Impressions in the Country. The Narrabri Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 6

Members of Parliament who have returned to the city from tours in the country have reported a greatly awakened interest in the subject of federation. This interest, it is…

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Redfern Electorate. The Protectionist Candidate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 6

The leader of the labour party will have a hard fight for re-election for Redfern, if the present arrangements to secure a strong protectionist candidate turn out successfully…

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The Rockwood Election Mr Baty Returned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of the North Ward of i the Borough of Rockwood, caused by the resignation of Alderman Godson, took…

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The Federal Fight. Extensios of Polling Hours. The Time for Enrolment

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 6

The Anti-Bill League and the Colonists' League both held meetings this afternoon. The necessity for greater activity in order to cope with the extensive and effective…

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Aldermanic Elections. Appeals to the Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 6

An application was made to the Pall Court this morning on behalf of Andrew John Long for a role calling upon John Joseph Donnelly to show cause why a writ should not issued ousting him from his…

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Newcastle. the Oddfellows' Conference. Election of Officers. Second Day. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 7

The sittings of the grand annual moveable committee of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows.' Friendly Society of New south Wales were resumed at the Imperial Hotel,…

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