General Election. Nomination Days. When Parliament Will Meet
Evening News · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5
The customary proclamation calling together a new Legislative Assembly was published to-day. The rits of the general election were also issued. The polling day is fixed for Wednesday, 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elections. the Work of the Committees. Selection of Candidates. Exodus of Members of Parliament. Election Campaign Already Commenced. Bartonites Versus Reid-wantites. the Labour Party
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 9
Work in connection with the coming elections commenced in real earnest yesterday The opposition organisations held meetings at various times during the day and evening at which the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Record of Parliament
The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 8
Yesterday's meagre ceremonies of prorogation and dissolution marked the completion of all the opportunity Mr. Reid asked of the electors of this colony. Give me a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →PARLIAMENT. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 29
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 78
The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The Vice-President, in reply to Mr. Kater, said the Government would afford an opportunity to…
Continued on Trove, page 78 →The Election. The Campaign Opened. The Party Candidates
The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5
With the dissolution of Parliament yesterday the campaign for the forthcoming election was opened in real earnest. The party committees are now fully employed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Lesson of History For the Electors. From the Last Parliament
The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 9
The teachings of history are always instructive, and when the electors are asked to support the present Government as a federationist party, it may be expected that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Coming Election
Nepean Times · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 8
On Wednesday night last Captain Pringle addressed about 15 electors in the Foresters' Hall, Ponrith, on his candidature for the coming election. Mr E Haynes was in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prepare for the Election
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 13
THANKS to the opposition of the Labour Party in Parliament, the attempt made to abolish electors' righto last week failed, and the general election will, therefore, have to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The General Election
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 15
It is now understood that Parliament will dissolved before Saturday, and that the general election will take place on either the 29th or 30th July…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →National Federal Party. Selected Candidates
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 10
The following candidates have up to the present been selected by the organisation committee of the National Federal Party, and concurred in by the New South Wales Federal Association and the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →List of Candidates
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 9
In the subjoined list an effort is made to indicate the names of the gentlemen who have, up to the present moment, signified their intention of becoming candidates for sents in the new Parliament. In all…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Selected Candidates
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 9
The following is a list of the selected candidates of the Freetrade and Liberal Association:- Albury—R. T. Ball. Annandale—W. H. Mahony…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Coming Election. Prorogation and Dissolution. The Proclamations Issued
The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 10
As reported in the first edition of the "Star," the Executive Council" met at Government House to-day, and authorised the prorogation and dissolution of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Northern Notes. Selection of Candidates. Newcastle East. NEWCASTLE
The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 9
At a meeting of the Newcastle East Federal League last night Dr. J. W. Hester, of Stockton, was selected to oppose Mr. W. T. Dick, at the forthcoming election. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Election Notes. Preparations for the Fight
The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 9
The campaign has now opened in earnest. Members of the late Legislative Assembly, who were a few days, ago dealing with the business of the country, are now scattered…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Candidate for Illawarra. Wollongong
The Australian Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 10
Mr. T. C. Kennedy, protectionist, of Nowra, will address the electors of Illatvarra at Wollongong to-morrow evening, with a view to his candidature for this electorate at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Selecting the Candidates. Parties Prepare Their Lists
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 10
Yesterday Parliament was prorogued, and towards tho afternoon Parliament Buildings became gradually deserted as members packed the carpet-bag and left on the warpath for their…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Election Cries Upper House Reform
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6
Mr. Reid— A certain number of members in the Upper House of 70 shall retire every year, and a certain number more shall take…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federation at the General Election Principles on Which Premier Reid Will Fight The Will of the People to Prevail
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6
"In reference to this matter, the Government say there must either be a national referendum with it, or the majority of three-fifths must be made a simple…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election Rumours
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 12
Mr. F. W. Barlow, one of the defeated candidates in the Granville Labor League, wishes us to contradict a rumour that has got abroad that he has thrown over the…
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