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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 155

The French Elections. Majority for M. Meline

Evening News · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 6

The elections to the French Chamber of Deputies have resulted in a majority for M. Meline, the…

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The French Elections. London, May 10, 3.40 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 7

The Cabinet of M. Meline, the French Premier, has obtained a majority at the elections…

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The French Elections. Defeat of Socialist Leadees. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 7

In connection with the French elections, MM. Jaures and Guesde, the socialist leaders, have been defeated. M. Deloncle, a prominent member of the party iden…

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French Elections. Ministerial Majority. LONDON, May 10

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 5

The French elections for the Chamber of Deputies have again resulted in a majority for M. Meline, the French Premier…

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The French Elections. Renewed Majority for M. Meline

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday, 3.40 p.m.--As a result of the elections for the French Chamber of Deputies M. Meline, the Premier, has again obtained a majority…

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Parliament and the People. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 7

Sir, —In my 53 years of Australian life I have witnessed many very queer political antics, but these appeal as innocent compared to two Houses of Parliament setting themselves up in majorities to defeat…

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Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 6

Viscount Newark, eldest son of Earl Manvers, has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for the Newark Division of…

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Parliamentary Elections. London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 5

Lord Newark has been elected for Newark in the House of Commons unopposed. Mr. Henderson (Unionist) has been…

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The French Elections. London, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 5

The elections to the French Chamber of Deputies have resulted in a majority for M. Melino, the Premier…

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British Elections. London, May 11

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 5

Lord Newark has been elected for Newark, in the House of Commons, unopposed. Mr. Henderson, a Unionist candidate, has been returned for the West Division of…

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The French Elections. Renewed Majority for M. Meline

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--As a result of the elections for the French Chamber of Deputies, M. Meline, the Premier, has again obtained a majority…

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New Polling Places

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

The following new polling places have been gazette: The Barwon electorate, Bangate Old Station, Willie Station, the Mode, Upper Mara Creek. Lower Marra Creek; Condoublin electorate, Platina,…

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The Narrabri Bye-election Five Candidates Nominated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 5

NARRABRI, Thursday.--The nominations for the Parliamentary bye-election are G. S. E. Dale, R. D. Barton, G. Williams, T. H. B. M'Geo, H. Ross. Mr. Dale is the only one in favor of the…

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The Narrabri Election

Evening News · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 8

The nomination for the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. C. Collins M.L.A., closed yesterday. The following gentlemen have been nominated, viz., Messrs. G. S. E. Dale…

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Parliamentary Elections. London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 5

Viscount Newark, oldest son of Earl Manv[?]rs, has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for thee Newark Division of Nottinghamshire, in the room…

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British Parliamentary Elections. Newark and West Staffordshire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Viscount Newark, eldest son of Earl Manvers, has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for the Newark Division of…

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The General Election

The Catholic Press · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 13

The old political parties in the colony are broken up, Moderation has fallen like a bombshell in their midst, and when the atmosphere has cleared,…

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Election of Senators in the United States. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 9

The United States House of Representatives has passed a resolution in favour of the election of senators by the popular vote…

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A Parliamentary Election. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 10

The election to fill the vacancy in the Assembly caused by the resignation of Dr. Cockburn takes place to-morrow…

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The United States Senate. Question of Popular Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The United States House of Representatives has passed resolutions declaring in favor of a popular vote for the election of members of the…

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