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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 155

Granville Electorate Federalists Stirring. Selection of the Candidates. Messrs. Barton and Wise to Speak

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 12

The Granville Federal League held a well-attended meeting in the Albert Hall, Granville. on Monday evening. Alderman J. Mahony presided. Messrs. Clamp…

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Labour Leaguers Moving.—The Candidate's Chances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 12

The regular meeting of the Granville Labor League was held on Tuesday, Alderman Lane presiding. There was a very small attendance, probably owing to the…

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Castle Hill and District A. AND H. ASSOCIATION The Annual Meeting. Election of Officers, Council and Trustees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Castle Hill and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held at Bayly's store, Castle Hill, on Monday. Mr. J. W. Foster…

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The General Election. Interview with Leaders. List of Candidates. Opinions and Predictions. the Premier and the Proposal to Federalise the Railways and Debts

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 July 1898 · page 7

The Spanish-American war takes second place. The topic of the hour, as it will be for nearly three weeks to come, is the elections…

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The Passing of Parliament. the "Heroes" of the Session. a "Rum" House

Truth · Sunday 10 July 1898 · page 5

THE Parliament House building was originally known as the Rum Hospital. It was built out of the profits of the kill-me-quick liquor. The name should be revived. It is…

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Those Electors' Rights. the Inconveniences and Dangers of the Present System. Candidates Should Be Pledged to Reform It

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 July 1898 · page 5

Although it was obviously impossible for Parliament during its final sittings to have dealt with such an important amendment of the Electoral Act as would be involved…

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The Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 July 1898 · page 7

The following lists will afford a good idea of the parties. Instead of showing Federalists, Ministerialists, Oppositionists, Bartonians, and Labor Members, the…

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Writs for the Elections. Dates of Nomination

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 July 1898 · page 7

The writs were issued yesterday afternoon in a special Government "Gazette." The nominations have been fixed for July 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, the date for the city…

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New Polling Places

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 5

In a supplement to the "Government Gazette" issued on Saturday it is notified that the following new polling places have been appointed int eh electorates mentioned.—Albury Electroate, Brocklesby…

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Additional Polling Places

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 7

The following have been appointed polling-places for the electoral districts mentioned:--Albury, Brocklesby, Walla Walla; The Barwon, Lindsay's selection, near Gongolgon; Greig's…

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Writs for the Elections. Polling Davon July 27. Writs Returnable on August 13. New Parliament to Meet on August 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 5

On Saturday the writs for the general elections were issued, and a "Government Gazotte," containing particulars of the dates of the writs, the hat of polling places, and other arrangements for holding…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. Election Information Hours of Polling

Evening News · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 5

Judging by the many inquiries made, a point much in doubt is as to the hours of polling on election day. Newly appointed deputy returning officers and others who do not appear to read their…

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Debating Societies' Union Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 9

The adjourned debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued on Friday evening. The speaker (Mr. S. E. Lees, M.L.C.) took the chair at 8 o'clock. Constituencies were drawn for by a number of new representatives to the…

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The Debating Union Parliament

Evening News · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 8

The speaker (Hon. S. E. Lees) took the chair at 8 o'clock on Friday evening, and the admission of a number of new members brought the total representation of…

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Outside Polling Places. Sydney Appointed for Suburban and Other Electorates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 7

Sydney has been appointed an outside polling place for 33 electorates in addition to the 11 in the metropolitan division. They are all in the county of Cumberland, and include the suburban…

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Amateur Politicians. The Union Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 3

If the proceedings at Friday night's sitting of the Union Parliament were nothing else, they were at least a source of unlimited entertainment to the very large number of spectators…

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The Elections. Rush of Politicians to the Country. the Premier's Manifesto. Active Campaign Work. the Status of the Candidates. Additional Candidates. Selection of the National Federal Party. So Far Eighty-one Candidates Selected. No Addition to the Reid-wantite Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 5

There was a calm in political circles on Saturday. The storm will probably commence to-day. Saturday is usually an "off" day at Parliament Houae. Country members are away at their homes. On the…

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General Elections

Evening News · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 2

The Premier publishes his address to the electors of King Division to-day, and it is of coarse also an address to the country at large. A large portion of the manifesto is taken up with an attack on Mr…

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Election Day. Not a Public Holiday

Evening News · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 5

There is some doubt as to whether the Government will declare polling day, 27th instant, a public holiday, although the last general election day was a public holiday, and the practice has…

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List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 6

In the subjoined general list of candidates the letter "M" in parenthesis after a candidate's name stands for "Ministerialist," or supporter of the Reid-Wantite party, whilst "F" represents a…

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