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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 155

The General Election. Issues Settled for the Battle. Mr. Barton and the Bourke Seat. Mr. Want to Remain in the Council. Manifesto to Be Delivered by the Prem[?]er. a Candidate Wanted for King

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 10

The issues for the elction have now been definitely declared. No doubt remains as to the side on which candidates must declare themselves. Taking the situation in this way, the…

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South Australian Parliament. No-Confidence Motion. An Opposition Forecast ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 10

The Opposition profess great certainty concerning the no-confidence motion which Mr. Glynn is to propose when that of Sir John Downer has been disposed of. They even go…

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Correspondence. the General Election. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 8

Sir,—Permit me to ask through your columns what is the intention of the local branch of the Freetrade and Liberal Association regarding the support of a…

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The Coming Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 7

On Saturday night last, Alderman A. V. Reid, Mayor of Penrith, addressed the electors of Penrith from Tattersall's Hotel balcony, Mr E. E. Haynes occupying the…

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General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

The following gentlemen, not at present members of the Assembly, have been selected to contest the constitutencies mentioned. Albury, T. H. Griffiths; Ashfield, B. R. Wise; Bathurst, F. B. sutter…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 4

LONDON, July 1.-An election to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Mr. Matthew Fowler (Liberal), late member for Durham City, took place…

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The German Elections

Evening News · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 4

LONDON, July 1.-The Socialists claim to have received 2,122,000 votes at the late general elections in Germany…

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National Federal Party, Additional Candidates Selected

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

The members of the election committee of the New South Wales Federal Association entrusted with the task of selecting candidates to represent the aims and aspirations of the National…

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Water Board Election

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

The election of a representative of suburban municipal councils on the Hunter River District Board of Water Supply and Sewerage took place yesterday The retiring representative, Mr. Archibald Gardiner,…

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The German Elections. the Socialist Vote. London, July 1

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

The Socialists claim to have received 2,122,000 votes at the late general elections in Germany…

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A Bye Election. London, July 1

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

An election for the representation of Durham City in the House of Commons, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late member, Mr. Matthew Fowler…

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Les Elections Législatives En France. (Scrutin de ballottage du 22 Mai 1898.)

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

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

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The General Election The Position of Parties. Preparing for the Fight

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

The Premier haying agreed to issue an ultimatum of war against the other colonies, instead of endeavouring to open negotiations on a fraternal footing, the issues for the…

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Socialism in Germany. the Recent Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Social Democrats claim to have obtained 2,122,000 votes at the recent elections for the German Reichstag…

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British Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--A Parliamentary election was held to-day for Durham City, the seat having become vacant through the death of Mr. Matthew Fowler, a member of the Liberal party…

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The General Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 July 1898 · page 7

Mr. J. Carlos will be a candidate in the Protection and Federation interest for Belmore division. He will receive considerable support, as a requisition has already…

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Federation and the Elections. the Premier and Mr. Barton. Mr. Reid Will Reply To-morrow. He Is Tired of Being "A Target." the Ministerial Fighting Policy

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 July 1898 · page 7

In conversation with a representative of the "Sunday Times" yesterday, Mr. Reid said that he intended to reply to Mr. Barton's Legislative Council Speech to-morrow…

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Debating Societies' Union Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 5

The opening meeting of the Union Parliament in connection with the N.S.W. Literary and Debating Societies' Union was held on Friday in the Sydney School of Arts, Pitt-street. Some 100 delegates,…

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"Scenes in Parliament." to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 8

Sir,—In the letter of your correspondent "Australian" under the above heading, which appeared in your issue of Saturday last (25th instant), he deplores the fact "that members have succeeded in…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 3

Alderman W. F. Latimer has decided to come-formed for Woollahra, and announcess himself as a consistent freetrader and a supporter of the Liberal Federal party…

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