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Politics & elections, 1898

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Meeting of the Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 5

Parliament, which stands prorogued till Tuesday, will be further prorogued till the 21st. The Premier states, however, that the session will not be opened till either the 28th instant or the…

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Church and Parliament Sweeping Charges by a Clergyman

Evening News · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 5

ALBURY, Monday.—n the course of a sermon at St. Matthew's Church of England last night Rev. Canon Spencer remarked that some members of Parliament in this colony were of such an…

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British Foreign Policy Debate in Parliament. LONDON, June 11

The Australian Star · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night a debate took place, chiefly directed against the speech delivered by Mr. Chamberlain at Birmingham on May 13, in which he said that…

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The Premier at Wollongong. the Port Kembla Harbour Scheme. an Endeavour to Have the Bill Passed Through Parliament. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 5

Between 200 and 300 people assembled on the platform of the local railway station on Friday night having learned that the Premier was to pass through on his way to the Mo[?]ya electorate. As…

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Federation. the Premier on Tour. Important Speech at Milton. Mr. Reid on Federation. His Past Attitude. Future Intentions. He Attacks the Commonwealth Bill. Will Not Accept the Measure. It Must Be Amended. the Result of the Referendum. Mr. Reid's Opinions on Majority Rule. If the People Who Did Not Vote Had Voted? What Would Have Happened? Mr. Reid Supplies the Answer. Great Majority Against the Bill. But Mr. Reid Declines the Federal Challenge. the General Elections and Federation. Will Not Allow the Federal Question to Be Tested. (From Our Special Reporters.) Milton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 5

The Premier continued his southern tour to-day, leaving Nowra at 10.40 a.m. in company with Mr. Wilks, M L.A. He reached Milton at half-past 4. The coaches were met two miles out of town by…

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Mr. Lyne and the Coming Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1898 · page 6

Sir,—Let Mr. Lyne clearly understand once for all that his attitude in respect of federation forfeits all claim to the support of federal protectionists in the coming elections. The protectionist party has…

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Federal Proposals. Feeling at Parliament House Mr. Reid's Reticence

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 6

The Premier's speeches on the south coast have rendered the political situation more obscure than ever Members who are in the unenviable position of having majorities…

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The General Election

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.—A great amount of interest is being taken in the southern districts regarding federation and the coming general elections. At present the feeling is that the fight…

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The Coming Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Reid is evidently afraid to fight the coming elections on the federal ticket only; but he will have to do it nolens volens, for both freetraders and protectionists [?] will for the nonce drop the…

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Mr. Reid's Federal Programme. to Be Stated Before the General Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 6

According to our telegraphic news from Victoria Sir George Turner, Premier of that colony, when interviewed with regard to Mr. Reid's speech delivered at Milton on Saturday, pointed out that the…

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Mr. E. D. Millen's View. Federation Must Overshadow Local Politics at the Coming Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 6

Mr. E. D. Mitlen, M.L.A., with whom a "Herald" reporter had an interview, says that he is, of course, extremely anxious to see an understanding arrived at with the other colonies, and…

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The Next Elections. Some Political Speculations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 6

Members at Parliament House talk of little else than the prospects at the general elections, and many of them are hoping against hope that the Premier will in some way succeed in laying the…

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Federation. the Premier on Tour. Reception at Moruya. Reply to Critics. No Power to Stop Federation. the Federal Challenge. a Change of Tactics. Federation and the Elections. the Government Programme. the Federal Position to Be Stated. a Fair Fight Asked For. (From Our Special Reporters.) Moruya

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 5

The Premier left Bateman's Bay early this morning, called at Mogo en route, and arrived at Moruya shortly after noon to-day. Before leaving Bateman's Bay Mr. Reid was entertained at a breakfast…

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Mr. Lyne, M.L.A., at Yass. Protection to Be Fought Out at the Next General Election. a Protective Tariff for Local Industries. He Would Abolish Direct Taxation Till Required. Mr. Waddell and Mr. Nelson, M[?].l.a., Oppose Their Leader. Yass

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 5

On Saturday night last Mr. W. J. Lyne, M. L. A., addressed a large meeting in the Mechanics' Institute. He advocated protection as the best policy for New South Wales, and that it would be fought out…

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The New South Wales Federal Election. the Expenditure of the N.s.w. Federal Association.—unfounded Statements Refuted

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 3

SIR,—Some most extraordinary and untruthful statements having appeared to the effect that the Federal Association received thousands of pounds from outside New South Wales, and…

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Mr. Lyne at Yass. An Outline of Policy. Fop the Coming Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 3

The leader of the Opposition returned to Sydney on Sunday morning from a visit to Yass, where he was most cordially received. He expresses himself very much pleased with…

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Federation. the Premier on the South Coast. a Series of Meetings. Mr. Reid's Vote on the Bill. the Issue at the General Elections. a Definite Federal Platform

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 5

MORUYA, Monday. -- Mr. Reid, who is touring the Moruya district, arrived here this afternoon. This morning, after being entertained by the people of the district at breakfast, he addressed…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 8

In view of the remarkoble shaking up of political parties which took place during the federal campaign, considerable interest attaches to the meeting of Parliament on the 21st instant. In political…

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Federal Proposals. Feeling at Parliament House Mr. Reid's Reticence

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 6

The Premier's speeches on the south coast have rendered the political situation more obscure than ever. Members who are in the unenviable position of having majorities…

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The Federal Fight. The Election Campaign. Candidates Announced

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 5

The rumours which have been current for the last few days as to the Intention of the leaders of the federal party to contest seats at the general election are materiallsing…

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