The Elections. Election Tips. No. 1—Sherbrooke
Entries: A lawyer, young and smart, A Minister, too, who is sure to start. Also a grower ; staunch and true, Truly, mothinks, a goodly crew…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Politics & elections, 1898
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The General Elections. Speeches by Messes. Reid and Barton Interviews with Party Leaders. Arrangements for the Campaign. Particulars of Meetings Fixed for the Ensuing Week. the Licensed Victuallers' Vote in King Division
The campaign is now in full blast. Candidates are speaking in every suburb, and their committees are busily engaged in the endeavor to improve their chances on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cape Colony Elections
In view of the general elections for the Legislative Assembly of Cape Colony, Sir John Gordon-Sprigg, Premier, declared that the electors must decide whether they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Lyne's Movements. His Opinion on the King Election. Thinks It Will Be a Close Fight
Mr. W. J. Lyne, leader of the Opposition, returned to the city on Friday evening, after having addressed meetings twice a day throughout his electorate during the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fitzroy Election
MR JOHN NORTON who had a splendid reception in Fitzroy last night, when he addressed the electors from the Willow Tree Hotel, Victoria-street, will apeak at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Norton's Address to the Electors of Fitzroy. Parliamentary Elections
GENTLEMEN,—Since yon elected me as your representative five weeks ago, the political situation has not appreciably changed. You then elected me as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Candidate Cohen
A lady correspondent writes to assure TRUTH that Alderman! R Cohen, of Annandale and financial-circles fames, is not nearly as black as he's painted. In proof of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Elections. the Campaign in the Country. List of Candidates
In the subjoined general list of candidates the letter "M." in parenthesis after a caudidate's name stands for "Ministerialist," or supporter of the Reid-Wantite party, "F." represents a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Election News. Progress of the Campaign. Disputes Among Parties
The latent announcements indicate that however sanguine Mr. Reid may be of his return for King his friends have determined to leave nothing to chance. Meetings are to be held every night either…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Closing and the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—What are the officials of the Early Closing Association doing? Now the general elections are fast approaching is it not the most appropriate time to make a determined effort in the interest of early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Holiday on Election Day. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In fairness to the commercial portion of the community it is to be hoped the Government will fully consider the great amount of inconvenience and loss that will ensue should the 27th instant be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Contractors and the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I have been expectantly waiting for some move from the two powerful local contractors' associations a[?]ent opposing the candidature of Mr. J. H. Young, Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Personal Question in the Elections. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—A great deal has been said and is being said as to the necessity at the present juncture of sinking the fiscal question and all other side issues at the coming election in favour of a straight-out vote for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidates' Addresses
Mr. George Raffan's address to the electors of Randwick is published to-day. He announces himself as a supporter of Mr. Barton, who is possessed of tact and integrity, and enjoys the respect and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Elections. the Fight in the King Division. the Police and the Publicans' Vote. the Party Associations. the Premier at Ashfield. Speeches by Mr. Barton. the M'sharry Case. Mr. Bruce Smith Declines to Be Briefed. Two Federalists Returned Unopposed
Matters in election circles were quiet on Saturday. There are no new developments of any great moment to announce. Speaking was going on in a number of city and suburban divisions, and candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Elections. Mr. Barton at Redfern. Mr. Cameron's Candidature
Mr. Barton was enthusiastically welcomed on Saturday afternoon by a large assemblage of Redfern electors, who had gathered in front of Cody's Australian Eleven Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Points
"The control of this federal movement must be taken out of the hands of its foes. It cannot be expected of them that they will secure any form of federation for you." Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elections. Notes and Comments. the Federationists
Every effort is being made by the Reidites to make out that a rupture has, or is about to, take plate between the two sections of the federal party. Every chance word is taken…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late City. "Star" Office, 5 p.m. "The Elections." Notes and Comments. Vote Splitting
One danger which threatens the federal party in several electorates is that of vote splitting. Though the national federal committee has chosen candidates in most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Notes. The General Election. MR. W. Fletcher at Plattsburg. Newcastle
Mr. William Fletcher, the national federal candidate for Wallsend, is prosecuting his campaign with a vigour that recalls to mind the days of his late father, and judging by…
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