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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 155

Parliament. Thursday, June 30. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Address in Reply

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 3

The debate on the motion for the adoption of the address in reply was resumed. Mr. BARTON said there were only three questions in the Governor's speech to which he…

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General Elections

Evening News · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 6

Despite the inclement weather, there was a large and influential gathering at the cental committee rooms, Annandale, on Tuesday evening to inaugurate rate Alderman I.R. Cohen's campaign as a candidate…

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Federation and Election News. Interesting Correspondence. a Dishonourable Charge Refuted. Mr. Bruce Smith and the National Protection Union. State of the Electoral Rolls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 6

The subjoined correspondence has passed between Mr. Bruce Smith and the president of the Glebe branch of the National Protection Union in reference to the candidature of the former gentleman for that…

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The National Federal Party. Candidates Selected by the Federal Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 6

On inquiry yesterday of the secretary of the New South Wales Federal Association it was learned that up to the present time the candidature of the following members of the existing Parliament at the next…

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The Forthcoming Elections. Cowra

The Australian Star · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 6

Candidates for the general election are Messrs. Waddell and Wright, protection and federation, Messrs. Phelps, Jaeger and Warton, labour…

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The Hours of Polling. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5

Sir,--Mr. Reid, in his speech at the banquet given by the Locomotive Enginedrivers, etc., referred to remarks made during the late election that it was a great pity the Federal referendum…

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New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

THE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION DEFEATED. WELLINGTON, Friday.--The no-confidence debate ended to-night, the amendment being defeated by 30 votes to 24.The Address-in-Reply…

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South Australian Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 18

ADELAIDE, June 24.—Parliament was opened yesterday. Several questions were asked as to the attitude of the Goyernment refederation, but the Premier said the matter required very careful…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's opening speech was continued on Wednesday, June 22, and again on Thursday. Ministers were anxious that the…

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Extension of Polling Hours. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 10

Sir,—Perceiving that the hours for polling have been extended—viz., from 5 o'clock to 6 o'clook— and having read the many reasons urged in support of same, I would like to ask through your columns…

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A Union Parliament. Inaugural Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 10

The New South Wales Literary and Debating Societies' Union, an organisation which first saw the light some three months back, is losing no time in affording evidence of vitality. Already it has created…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 18

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A petition was received praying that the Great Cobar Copper Mining Bill be taken up at the stage it had reached in the last session…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 54

Parliament opened on the 24th ultimo. The Governor, in the speech from the Throne, referred to the Cook Islands inquiry, stating that the condition of affairs was…

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The Sugar Duties. Reserved for the New Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 12

It is not the intention of the Government to take any action in connection with the sugar duties this session. On the first of next month the duty on raw sugar will come down to £3 per ton…

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The Union Parliament Opening of the Session. Amateur Parliamentarians

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

Not all of us are aware that there exists a second Parliament in New South Wales. True, it does not hold all-night sittings, or indulge in what the newspapers vaguely…

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Scene in Parliament. Grave Charges Made. a Member Removed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 14

The all-night sitting in the Legislative Assembly last week was characterised by an extraordinary scene, when charges were made of so grave a character against two members of the House that…

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The Union Parliament. Meeting at the School of Arts

Evening News · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 6

The first meeting of the Union Parliament in connection with the New South Wales Literary sad Debating Societies Union was opened at the School of Arta last evening in the presence of a large attendance…

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New Zealand Parliament. The No-Confidence Motion. WELLINGTON. Saturday

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

Contrary to expectations, the no-confidence debate concluded last night, when the amendment on the Address-in-Reply was rejected by 30 votes to 24. The Address was adopted…

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Federation and Election News. Additional Federalist Candidates Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

According to communications received by the N.S.W. Federal Association, it appears that Mr. T. Waddell, M.L A., has decided to leave the Cobar electorate and contest Cowra electorate, P[?]or to…

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The Coming Election. a Candidate for the Manning. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 10

Mr. S. See has been invited to contest the Manning electorate in opposition to Mr. J. H. Young, Minister for Works, but he has not yet given an answer…

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