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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 155

The Representation Oe New South Wales Would Be Absolutely Unfair in Both Houses of the Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 7

New South Wales has 41 12 per cent. of the total population and 42 12 per cent. of the adult male population. SHE, THEREFORE OUGHT BY RIGHT. TO HAVE 42 12 PER…

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Fitzroy Election

Evening News · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 8

Alderman John Morton addressed the electors of Fitzroy Division form the balcony of the President Lincoln Hotel. Woolloomooloo, last night, in support of his candidature for the Parliamentary…

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The Narrabri Election. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. R. D. Barton, candidate for parliamentary honours for the Narrabri electorate, delivered an address in the Town Hall last evening, the Mayor presiding. Mr. R. D. Barton dealt with the labour…

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The Fitzroy Election. Mr. Norton's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 7

Mr. John Norton, further pursuing his campaign for the representation in the Legislative Assembly of Fitzroy, spoke from the balcony of the President Lincoln Hotel, Woolloomolloo, last night. Mr…

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Fitzroy Election. Candidature of Mr. W. Martin

The Australian Star · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 8

Mr. W. Martin, the selected protectionist candidate, held a most enthusiastic meeting at the Austral Club Hotel, Victoria-street, last evening. Mr. D. W. Moon occupied the…

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Narrabri Bye-election. Mr. R. D. Barton's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

NARRABRI, Thursday.--Mr. R. D. Barton addressed a well-attended meeting last night in the Town-hall, the Mayor (Mr. Collins) in the chair. Mr. Barton said when starting his political…

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Federation Day The Polling Returns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

Special arrangements have been made by THE ARGUS for securing tho latest returns of the polling throughout the colony on Federation Day. These will be…

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General News. Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 8

The last session of the present Parliament will, the Premier states, probably meet on Tuesday, June 21, or in a little over three weeks from now. As Parliament expires by effluxion of…

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Meeting of Parliament. a Short, Sharp Session. Opening of the Final Sittings

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

Mr. Reid has decided that the final session of the present Parliament shall commence on Tuesday, June 21, and a proclamation further proroguing the Houses till that date…

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Candidates for the Sessions

Evening News · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

Henry Halins and James Wallice or clifford, were charged at the central police Court yesterday after-noon with having stolen from Walter Forbes Harris two [?]-house and a sovereign. The their, it was…

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Fitzroy Election. Mr. Norton's Campaign. Another Successful Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 5

Mr. John Norton addressed another immense gathering at the Willow Tree Hotel, Victoria-street, last night, in furtherance of his candidature for the Fitzroy Division. The…

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The Narrabri Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 10

NARRABRT, Friday.-- Mr. Gue Williams addressed a well attended meeting at the Town-hall last night. The Mayor, Alderman Collins, was in the chair. Mr. Williams said he was a freetrade, and this was a…

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The Matatura Bye-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Friday.-- Mr. M'Nab, the Government candidate, has been returned for Matature, the seat formerly held by Mr. Richardson, Oppositionist, by a majority, of 387…

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The Fitzroy Election. the Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1898 · page 7

The election for Fitzroy Division in Parliament to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Jno. M'Elhone will be decided on Friday next, the same date as the…

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The Meeting of Parliament. Fixed Fob June 21. Barring Unforeseen Contingencies

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 May 1898 · page 7

Asked yesterday whether Parliament would positively reassemble on June 21, the Premier said:—"The minute has passed the Executive…

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The Fitzroy Election

Truth · Sunday 29 May 1898 · page 2

MR. John NORTON addressed crowded and anthusi[?]tically unanimous meetings of the electors of Fitzroy Division at the President Lincoln Hotel, Wilow Tree Hotel, and…

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Failure of Opposition at Wollongong. the Non-advertising of Polling-places. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 6

From the balcony of the Commercial Hotel [?] night Mr. Geoffrey Eagar delivered an address in opposition to the Commonwealth Bill. He advanced the customary anti-bill arguments, specially…

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Literary and Debating Societies' Union. The Union Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 2

At the School of Arts on Friday night there was a large attendance of the delegates, constituting the general committee of the New South Wales Literary and Debating…

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N.s.w. Literary and Debating Societies' Union. the Union Parliament

Evening News · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 7

A special meeting of the general committee of the New South Wales Literary and Debating Societies' Union was held at the Sydney School of Arts on Friday night. There was a large attendance…

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Fitzroy Election

Evening News · Monday 30 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. W. Martin, J.P.: protectionist candidate for the vacancy in Fitzroy Division, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of Quinn's Family Hotel, Woolloemooloo, on Saturday night. Mr. P…

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