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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 155

Extra Special. "Evening News" Official, 3.30 P.m. Late Election News. About the Candidates. Notes on the Constituencies

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

Active preparations are being made by the federalists for the fight for King. The Premier's airy telegrams about Mr. Barton "coming home to die" in East Sydney, etc., have been the source…

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The Elections. the Contest in King Division. the Ministerialists Surprised. Both Sides Confident. Mr. Slattery's Opinions. the Premier at Albury. Mr. Want at Woollahra. Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 7

In political circles yesterday the chief topic discussed was the forthcoming battle in the King Division. The Government candidates are bew[?]ldered. They had indulged in the hope that the Premier…

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The Elections. the Campaign in the Country. List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 4

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, "F." represents a…

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General Elections

Evening News · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 3

The following additional candidates have been hosen by the National Feleralists: Mr. Colonna[?]ose for Leichhardt, Mr. Thomas Walker for Sm[?] Mr. J. Paine for the Hawkesbury, Mr. W. J…

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After the Elections. What Will Happen? Some of the Possibilities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 7

Many inquiries are being made in reference to th[?] position of federation after the ensuing elections. Electors wish to know what course will be pursued in the event of either party coming into power…

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An Independent Candidate. Berry

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. Davis has announced himself as an independent candidate, and refuses to follow the leadership of Mr. Barton, or anybody else. He does not care who the associations…

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The Labour Candidates

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 3

The labour candidates have been selected for the following seats:--Alma--J. Thomas Balmain, South--S. J. Law…

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Election Campaign. The Premier at Albury. the King Division Election Mr. Barton's Candidature

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

The Premier reached Albury yesterday, and was cordially received, a fact which occasioned some surprise to Mr. Reid. Shortly after leaving the train the Premier…

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The Elections. Notes and Comments. Committees at Work

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 6

The federal party committee was this morning busily engaged in forwarding campaign work, and among other matters the selection of candidates in the different districts not yet…

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Reidite Candidates

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

The "liberal" give-the-cause-away party made a statement that they would not select candidates for seats they could not hope To win, and since then have been scouring…

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The Elections. Notes and Comments. the Civil Service

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

The sep thrown out by the Premier to the civil service a few days ago has not had the desired effect. Officers in all departments regard the announcement of the increments in…

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Election Points. Reid, the Contortionist

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

Mr. Want is a plucky fighter. In his speech last-night he said that he could not forget the people of Woollahra had kept the door of public life open for him for some years, and…

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Northern Notes. The General Election. Mr. Ellis in Newcastle West. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Ellis, the selected federal candidate for Newcastle West, opened his campaign, last night. He addressed a meeting of about 200 in the Y.M.C.A. Hall Mr. George…

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The General Election. the Fight in the City Aggressive Liberalism. Further Selections by Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 5

The council of the Liberal Federal party had another busy day yesterday, when attention was given to a large number of matters in connection with the campaign. A number of freetrade…

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Candidates' Addresses. Mr. Barton and King Division

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 6

In his address to the electors of King Division published to-day, Mr. Barton largely covers the ground traversed" by him in his speech at the "New Masonic-hall on Tuesday night. He wishes…

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Bligh Division. Mr. Quinn Again a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. P.E. Quinn, the National Federal candidate for Bligh division, last evening addressed a large gathering of electors from the Burdekin Hotel, Bourke and William streets. The chair was occupied by Mr. Herbert Low…

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South Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Legislative Assembly sat until 4 o'clock on Thursday morning, and before the close of the debate, Mr. Kingston vigorously replied to nil criticisms on the Ministry. He staled that when…

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West Australian Parliament. a Lively Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--When the Legislative Assembly last night the debate on the tick question was continued, a scene occurred. Mr. Simpson referred to…

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South Australian Parliament. No Confidence Motions Defeated. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 5

The no-confidence debate in the Assembly was concluded by an all-night sitting. Mr. Kingston, in replying, admitted that he felt very acut[?]ly the amendment moved by the labour party, as he…

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The Elections. List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 7

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, "F." represents a…

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