The Fitzboy Election. Same Day as the Federal Vote
The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 5
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued a writ for the election of a representative of Fitzroy Division of Sydney, vacant through the death of Mr John M'Elhone…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Notes. Municipal Election
The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 6
The election of an alderman for the City Ward of Newcastle Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. W. B. Sharp, has resulted in that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Federal Constitution Election
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 6
We have been requested by Mr. F. H. G. Rogers, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Sherbrooke, to call attention to the terms of Section 32 of The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The General Election Mr. Terry on the Warpath
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 7
A largely attended meeting of the general committee appointed some time ago for the purpose of securing Mr. E. Terry's return as member for the Ryde…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Foreign Policy. Mr. Chamberlain's Speech. Probable Discussion in Parliament
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 5
LONDON, Wednesday.--In the House of Lords last night, the Earl of Kimberley as leader of the Liberal peers. moved the adjournment in order to draw attention to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Union Parliament Meets in July. The Debating Societies' Union
The Australian Star · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 5
Parliament will assemble at the beginning of July and the session will last till the end of October. This is not the Parliament of which Mr. G. H. Reid is the head, and it will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federation. an Extraordinary Proposition. Vetoing the Referendum Vote. a Moribund Parliament Asked to Intervene. Suggested Parliamentary Convention. Parlous Condition of the Antibillites
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 6
"Amidst the clash and clamour of political strife it is only natural to find the contending parties resorting to all sorts of devices by [?] to defeat each other, but in a great non-party question like…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →France and England. the West African Difficulty. Effect of the French Elections. the Pressure Relieved. London, May l8
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 5
The anticipation that one of the results of the French elections would be to place the French Government in a better position to meet the views of the British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Fight. The Fitzroy Election. Reports from the Country
The Australian Star · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 6
The Fitzroy election is likely to prove the scene of a struggle between those in favour of the Convention Bill and those against it. Now that the writ has been issued the matter will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Writ of Election
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3
The following notification appears in yesterday's "Government Gazette":—It is hereby notified for general information that a writ bath this day issued, and that the following arrangements have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Narrabri Election
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 3
PILLIGA, Thursday.--Mr. G. Williams, the freetrade candidate at the bye-election, addressed a meeting of electors last night. After dealing with political matters, Mr. Williams strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Opponents of the Bill. Help to Make the " Noes" Top the Poll. the Bill Will Be Disastrous to the Interests of New South Wales. Disproportionate Representation. in the Federal Parliament
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 13
New South Wales, which has 41½ per cent. of the population, 42 per cent, of the existing revenues, 44 per cent. of the production, 45¼ per cent. of the imports for home…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Fitzroy Election
Evening News · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3
Mr. T. M. Slattery, who is contesting the Fitzroy Electorate, has written to the Speaker, u[?]ing that an earlier date them June 3 should be fixed for the poll, so that it would not clash with the federal referendum…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fitzroy Election. Mr. T. M. Slattery Retires Thom the Contest
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 11
Last evening at the Army and Navy Hotel, Woolloomooloo, Mr. T. M. Slattery addressed the electors of the Fitzroy Division. Mr. Frank Macdonald presided over an attendance numbering…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Fitzroy Election. Mr. Dorahy's Candidature
The Australian Star · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5
Mr. P. J. Dorahy, who is contesting the Fitzroy seat in the interests of federation arid protection, opened his campaign last night with a very successful meeting at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fitzroy Election. Mr. Slattery on the Convention Bill
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 10
Last night Mr. T. M. Slattery addressed an open-air meeting of the electors of Fitzroy from the Army and Navy Hotel, corner of Bourke and Woolloomooloo streets. Mr. Slattery protested…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Narrabri Election
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 45
NARRABRI, May 13.—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…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →The Rhymer. the Graves of a Ministy. Prelude to Polling Day
Truth · Sunday 22 May 1898 · page 7
They throve together, satisfied That they could voters fool. Vox populi could calm deride, Serenely scoop the pool ;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Meeting of Parliament. Repairs at Parliament House Date of the Dissolution
The Australian Star · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 5
Parliament at present stands prorogued till Tuesday, May 31, but as there is no intention that the meeting shall take place on that date the Executive will at its meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament House. a Little Renovation
Evening News · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 5
Pending the meeting of the present Parliament for its final session, which will probably take place either on June 7 or 14, a certain amount of renovation has been accomplished at Parliament…
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