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Politics & elections, 1898

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New Zealand Parliament. Programme for the Session

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 11

WELLINGTON, Friday.--Parliament opened to-day. The weather was bad, and there was not a large attendance of the public. The Governor's Speech alluded to the continued…

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Scenes in Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

Sir,—I have read with pain the record of proceedings in the Parliament of this my native province. Notwithstanding that, under the circumstances, its every movement will be anxiously noted…

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PARLIAMENT. Opening of the Fourth and Final Session. Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 1329

The PRESIDENT (Sir John Lackey) was announced and took the chair at 12 o'clock noon. The Clerk of Parliament read the proclamation convening Parliament for the despatch of business…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament. the Government and Federation. the Governor's Speech

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 14

The fourth session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Goyen on Tuesday. In the Legislative Assembly members foregathered in friendly fashion…

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The Cape Parliament. Defeat of the Sprigg Ministry. a Chance for Mr. Cecil Rhodes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Cape Colony Legislative Assembly, by a majority of five votes, has adopted a motion by Mr. Schreiner of no confidence in the Government of Sir…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal. "Past, Present, Future." Sydney. Saturday. June 25. 1898. Parliament and Federation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 18

The last session of the present parliament has begun, and its end is in sight. In the ordinary course of law, this Parliament would expire on the 10th of August next, but it is…

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Politics at the Cape. Parliament Dissolved. Probable Return of Mr. Cecil Rhodes to Power. London, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

The House of Assembly at Capetown has, by a majority of five, adopted a noconfidence motion, tabled by the Hon. W. P. Schreiner, who was Attorney-General…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament. New Measures to Be Introduced Probable Preferential Duties. Reciprocal Trade with Australia Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

Parliament opened to-day. The Governor, in the Speech from the Throne, referred to the Cook Islands inquiry, stating that the condition of affairs was unsatisfactory, that Mr. Moss,…

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General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the willoughby branch of the National Protection Union was held on Thursday evening, June 23, at the Union Hotel, North Sydney. Mr.J.Harrington presided. The…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office, 3.30 P.m. General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 5

Mr.Barton's candidature for Bourke is exciting great interest in political circles, but there is some uncertainty prevailing in consequence of the absence of any definite pronouncement from…

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Selection of Federal Candidate. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

Sir,—A correspondent in your issue of this morning, signing himself "A Plain Truth," states that the Ashfield Federal League has nominated a protectionist as federal candidate for the forthcoming…

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Balmain North Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 10

The opening meeting of the campaign in Balmain North took place in the Trades Hall, Be[?]ttie-street, in connection with the candidature of Mr. Leonard Green, the federal freetrade candidate…

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Meeting of the Government Party. Preparing for the Election Campaign. an "Organisation Council" with a Pleasant Title

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

Members on the Government side of the House were on the tiptoe of expectation yesterday as the division on Mr. Lyne's amendment to the Address in Reply drew near. There had been a liberal…

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Approaching General Election. Mr. Lyne Requested to Stand for Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 10

A meeting of the Willoughby branch of the National Protection Union was held on June 23, at the Union Hotel, North Sydney, Mr. J. Harrington presiding. The following letter was sent to Mr…

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The Anti-federalists at the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 10

Sir,—It is now quite plain that the Premier and his followers intend to try to bluff the people on the question of federation by the introduction of the fiscal question at the next general election. The…

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Les Elections Lègislatives En France. (Premier tour de scrutin du 8 mai 1898)

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 1

Les républicans radicaux sont suivia du mot rad., les socialistes de la letrre S, les conservateurs (royalistes et bonapartistes) de la lettre C, les…

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British Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night.--An election was held yesterday for the representation of East Herts, in the House of Commons, in the room of Mr. Abel Smith, who sat in the Conservative…

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The Coming Ballot Battle. Where Is Mr. Barton's Section? the Two Big Parties Solid. an Irresponsible Outside Caucus. Prospects of the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

About 50 Government supporters, exclusive of the labor party, met in the Ministerial room at Parliament Buildings yesterday, after the motion of censure had been disposed of Mr. Reid…

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The General Election. Darlington

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 11

A combined meeting of Alderman T. Clarke's committee and members of the Freetrade Association was held last night at the committee-rooms, 127 Abercromble-street, Mr. W. Irwin…

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A Federalist Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 12

The Parramatta Federalists are invited to meet at Macquarie Hall on Wednesday next, to select a candidate for the coining battle…

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