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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 155

South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed in the Assembly to-day. Mr Foster announced that he had intended to move that "We have no confidence in ourselves." He…

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The Closing Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 4

The Parliament which closed its working career yesterday marks an epoch in the history of New South Wales. It is associated with an organic change, not in the form of…

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Election News. Issue of Writs. Meeting the New Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

The Executive Council met at Government House to-day to authorise the issue of a proclamation proroguing Parliament, and the notification will be published this afternoon…

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Parliament of Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, a lengthy debate took place in committee on the Education Bill, which provides for free education. The discussion was mainly on the subject of religious…

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West Australian Parliament. the Penal System

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.--The Assembly yesterday, agreed to the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the condition of the penal system of the colony, and to report on the methods of punishment, of criminal…

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The Death of Parliament. Conciliatory Utterances

The Australian Star · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

In rising to move the adjournment of the Assembly last, night Mr. Reid took advantage of the opportunity to say several kind things. He mentioned that the House would not,…

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Parliament. Thursday, July 7. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The President announced that the Address-in- Reply had been presented to the Governor. The Immigration Restriction Bill was read a…

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The End of Parliament. a Social Gathering

The Australian Star · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

After exchanging complimentary remarks with his opponents in the Assembly, and expressing sentiments of political friendship and personal admiration for everyone…

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The Farmers and Settlers. Our Case in Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 3

The farmers and settlers have their representative in town, and they are stirring things up. They are Mr. Jas. Ewens, Mandurama and Mr. Thos Hines, Rockdale,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 3

The President took the chair at 2 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of the Vice-President of the Executive Council hon. members proceeded to…

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The General Election. Another Bartonian Somersault. the Nightly Council Doomed. the Protectionist Alliance Cemented. a Joint Council to Act. Selection of Liberal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

Once more the Barton party has eaten humble pie, and the secret nightly council has again pulled in its horns. The difficulty between the Conservatives and the Parliamentary Opposition,…

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Mr. Levien's Charges. the Commissioner's Report. Charges "Absolutely Unproved." Proceedings in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

As soon as the list of notified questions had been Been through in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. M'GOWEN intimated that he desired to…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

A preliminary meeting in support of Mr. Hogue's candidature at the forthcoming elections, was held in the Glebe Town Hall last night, under the auspices of the Glebe Freetrade, Liberal, and Federal…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the Newington and Silverwater supporters of Mr. John Nobbs's Candidature for the Granville electorate was held on Wednesday when there was a full hall. The candidate…

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Queanbeyan Electorate. a New Candidate

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Allen, ex-member for Paddington, is going to stand for the Queanbeyan electorate. I've known him for some years, and our relations have been of a very…

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The Election. The United Federalists. Campaign Pars

The Australian Star · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

The natural chagrin of the Reidites at the combination of the two sections of the federal party under Mr. Barton and Mr. Lyne has been expressed by--a number of wild and…

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An Electioneering Item

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 4

An insidious piece of advice was given to the free and independent electors of Willougbby at a meeting held at ChatsWood last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. Howarth, the…

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The General Election. Parliament Dissolved. Writs to Be Issued To-day. Dates of Nomination and Return of Writs. When the New Parliament Will Meet. Candidates Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 10

The final act in connection with the 17th Parliament of New South Wales took place yesterday, when, after a formal prorogation until August 2, the Assembly was quietly dissolved…

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Dissolution of Parliament. Writs to Be Issued To-day. City Nominations on July 21. Polling on July 27

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

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held at Government House yesterday at noon, when approval was given to the issue of a proclamation proroguing the Legislative Council and Legislative…

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PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 40

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, June 30, Mr. C. G. Heydon, who had been re-appointed a member of the House, was sworn in, and took his seat. The papers in connection with the…

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