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Politics & elections, 1898

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The Narrabri By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 11

NARRABRI, Friday.--Mr. H. Ross, labor candidate, addressed a meeting last night in the town-hall. There was a fair attendance. The speaker only occupied the attention of the…

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The Fitzroy Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 11

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. P. J. Dorahy was held at the Revolving Battery Hotel, Dowling-strect, last night, Mr. Hugh Wilson occupying the chair. The…

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The General Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 May 1898 · page 7

THE Leichhardt Protectionist Union last night selected Mr. Colonna Close to stand for the constituency at the general election…

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Italy. Troubles Quieting Down. Parliament Indefnitely Postponed

Evening News · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 5

The military are holding the principal Italian towns, and the disorders are quietting down. Order was quickly restired in Naples. All the universities…

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Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 6

Mr,A. W. Soames, the Liberal candidate, has been elected to the House of Commons for South Norfolk, in the room of Mr, Francis Taylor, who sat in the…

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Parliamentary Election. a Liberal Gain. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 5

An election has taken place for the seat for South Norfolk in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Francis Taylor (Unionist),…

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Fitzroy Election

The Australian Star · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 3

The Protection Hall, Bourke -street, Woolloomooloo, was filled to the doors on Friday evening, when Mr. W. Martin, candidate for election, delivered an address. Mr. Brown…

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A Five Dock Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 4

Three nominations having been received by the returning-officer at Five Dock for the extraordinary vacancy in the Council of that municipality, an election was held on Wednesday last. The…

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British Parliamentary Election. a Liberal Gain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. --Mr. Soames, the Liberal candidate, has been elected to the House of Commons for South Norfolk, in the room of Mr. F. Taylor, who sat in the…

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The Fitzroy Election. Mr. Slattery's Candidature

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. T. M. Slattery, who is a candidate for the Fitzroy division as an opponent of the electors from Keary's Hotel, William-street, last night, in support…

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The Burnett Election. Alleged Religious Interference

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The statement was made on good authority in the city yesterday afternoon that some of the Roman Catholic priests in the electorate had denounced Mr. Richard Newton, the…

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Election of an A.m.p. Auditor

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The ballot for the election of an auditor, to the A.M.P. Society took place at the offices of the society yesterday, and resulted as follows:--Mr. Neville Dowling. 490 voters…

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New South Wales Local Option League. the Annual Meeting. " Local and State Option with Out Compensation." Preparing for the General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

In the Temperance-ball, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon, the annual meeting of the New South Wales Local Option League was held, under the presidency of the Rev. F. B. Boyce…

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The A.m.p. Society. Election Oe Auditor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 6

The ballot tor the election of one auditor to the A.M.P. Society look place at the offices of the society yesterday, and resulted as follows;--Mr. Neville Dowling 490 voters, representing 3250…

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The Fitzroy Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

Mr. T. M. Slattery, who is a candidate for the Fitzroy Division, in which a vacancy has occurred by the death of Mr. M'Elhone, addressed a large meeting yesterday evening. He is…

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The Fitzroy Election. Mr. Slattery's Candidature. an Opponent of the Convention Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2

The campaign in the Fitzroy division was commenced yesterday evening, Mr. T. M. Slattery, who is contesting the electorate as an out and out opponent of the Convention Bill, addressing…

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Literary and Debating Societies' Union. Arrangement of a Union Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 5

An important meeting of the general committee of the "New South Wales Literary and Debating Societies' Union took place at the School of Arts last night. There was a large number of delegates…

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The Fitzroy Election. Issue of the Writ

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 6

The writ for the election of a Parliamentary representative for Fitzroy Division, vice Mr. John M'Elhone, deceased, has been issued. The date of nomination is Friday, May 27; polling will…

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Our American Special's Budget. Peter Jackson's Movements. Candidates for the Pugilistic Championship. Jim Jeffries' Contracts. Billy Murphy Catches a Tartar the Terrible Turk—robber Hurled From the Stage. [?] Champions Forgather—Corbet and Fitzsimmons May Wrestle—Champion Scuiler Gaudeur Matched—The Turf in the States. San Francisco, April 20. Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 1

"The changes the years bring forth" are noticeable in pugilism an well an in other walks of life. Twelve months ago Bob Fitzsimmons discussed the championship…

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Turf Topics & Tips Wins of the Week. Royal Stakes Candidates—The Moorefield Meeting—The King and Insulator. True Blue Beaten—A Backer's Day. Selections for the S.T.C. MEETING. An English Betting Decision—Bobadil's Projected Sale—The Adelaide Meeting. Paul Pry's Cup. Moorefield Notes

Referee · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 3

The continuous visitation of rain which bus been deluging Sydney, escaping the drought-stricken districts of the Interior, where it was wanted, has had an effect on…

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