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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 155

The German Elections. an Anti-socialist Appeal. London, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 5

Count von Pesadowsky, Minister for the Interior in the German Government, has appealed to patriots throughout the empire to unite and defeat the Socialists…

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The Marsfield Polling Place The Counoil's Protest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 10

The Marsfield Council are up in arms against the Roturning-officer's selection of a polling place for Marsfield. No time was lost in giving effect to the motion carried…

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Expiration of the Present Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 10

As there have been several inquiries in regard to the date on which the present Parliament expires by efiluxion of time we may explain that under the Triennial Parliaments Act the turee-years period is…

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The Federal Fight. At Parliament House

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 11

Sir George Turner's reply to Mr. Reid's telegram has opened up a new topic of conversation in the lobbies of Parliament House. Members generally refuse to commit…

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"The Hypocrisy of Parliament." Mr. Smailes Criticised. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to draw the attention of those electors who had the privilege of listening to the speech delivered by Mr. Smailes, M.P., in the Oddfellows' Hall at…

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The French Chamber. Election of President

Evening News · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 6

M. Deschanel, a member of the moderate party, has again been elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies, this time by a majority of 10 votes over M. Henri…

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The Electoral System Diminished Voting Power. A Comparison of Election Figures

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 9

The feeling of general dissatisfaction which has been evinced among the electors at the working of the electoral system develops day by day. Instances crop up frequently…

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A Richmond Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

An action which was to some extent a sequence of an aldermanic election at Richmond was heard before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four yesterday. The plamtif[?]s were…

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The Narrabri Election. (To the Editor.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 5

Sir, -- Coming events cast their shadows before them. The above election has been a great victory for the protection cause. The protectionists polled 555 votes against…

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Federation. the Proposed Conference. General Election Prospects. Billites Hunting for Seats. Federal Association Expenditure. a Victorian Denial

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 10

Much satisfaction was expressed in political circles yesterday at the favorable response made by Sir George Turner to the proposal of the Premier for a conference on the Convention Bill…

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The Newcastle Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--It has been decided by the executive of the Newcastle Feleral Association to organise branches in the six local electorates, with a view of contesting every seat in…

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The Bill and the General Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 11

Sir,--The lenders of the bill party, Messrs. Barton, O'Connor, and Wise, have emphatically declared their determination to continue the fight into the general elections, and to effect that object that…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the French Chamber of Deputies. Election of President. London, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 9

M. Deschanel, a member of the Moderate party, has again been elected President of the French Chamber of D[?]uties, this time by a majority of 10…

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Fiscalism at the Next Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 9

A good deal of comment has been caused amongst politicians by the speech made by Mr. W. J. Lyne at Grenfell, as reported in yesterday's "Herald." Mr. Lyne said he had "bright hopes that the coming…

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Another Referendum at the General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 9

The latest theory amongst members is that Mr. Reid will avail himself of the few weeks of the next session to pass an Act for taking another referendum at the same time as the general election. The idea is…

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The Federal Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 28

1.—Scene Outside the Polling Booth, King Division. 2.—Interior of a Polling Booth. 3.—Examining the Rolls. 4.—Voting. 5.—Polling Officials. 6.—"Orators,"…

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Election Sparks From Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

"Coming ?" said Mr. John Nobbs to an ARGUS scribe this week. "You don't need to ask me that." Questioned as to his chances John said he…

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The Opening of Parliament

Truth · Sunday 12 June 1898 · page 1

The final scene of this Parliament shortly be played. Members will come again before the public for a few brief weeks, and then the Assembly will go…

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Parliamentary Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 June 1898 · page 7

As it is probable that the General Elections will take place in about six weeks' time, intending candidates will require to be up and doing without delay…

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At Parliament House

The Australian Star · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 5

An air of disappointment is evident at Parliament House over Mr. Reld's Milton speech. Billites expected a bomb in their camp, and anti-billites looked for something out of the…

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