An Electioneering Pandemonium
The Parramatta-road, near Norton-street, was a scene of noise and confusion on Saturday night. The boundary line between, the electorates of Leichhardt and Petersham runs down the centre…
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A Gentlemanly Candidate
At Ashfield, according to Mr. Wise's chief backer, the contest is "between a gentleman and a bricklayer." "Why the ability to sot a brick plumb or turn an arch should…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidates' Addresses. Mr. M'millan and Burwood
An address, signed by members of Mr. M'Millan's executive committee, is published to-day. It is pointed out that the only reason for Mr. M'Millan's absence from the colony at this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Christian Endeavorers and the Elections
The Christian Endeavor Union of New South Wales is peeking to obtain pledges from the aspirants for Parliamentary honors at the approaching elections on certain planks in he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The General Election. Activity in King Division. the Premier's Engagements. the Bolt From Bourke. Mr. Millen to Explain. Mr. Barton and Sir Henry Parkes. Some Reminiscences Promised
Though Mr. Reid's supporters in King Division consider that there is little probability of Mr. Barton running him dangerously close in the contest, they do not mean to be idle in the fight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling Day a Holiday
The polling for the general election will take place to-morrow week, the 27th instant. There are consequently now only seven working days remaining for political speeches. The Premier states that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Polling- Day to Be a Public Holiday
Polling -day is to be a public holiday. The formal proclamation will be passed by the Executive to -day. In connection with the 1894 and 1895 elections public holidays were proclaimed as well…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elections. List of Candidates
In the subjoined general list of candidates the [?]etter "M." in parenthesis after a candidate's name stands for "Ministerialist," or supporter of the Reid-Wantite party, "F." represents a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Elections. Work in the King Division. Mr. Reid and Mr. Barton. Addresses by the Leaders. Mr. Reid's Reception. Egging the Premier. Temperance Alliance Candidates. the Campaign in the Country
Matters are settling down in the King Division to a stubborn fight between Mr. Barton and Mr. Reid. The rival committees are hard at work canvassing the district. The Fremier's supporters were at first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extra Special. "Evening News" Office, 3.30 P.m. Late Election News. the Fight for King. Anxiety of Ministerialists
As polling day comes nearer the fight for King becomes keener and more absorbing. In the public mind the question whether Barton will beat Reid or vice versa takes first place, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election News. (Some the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) the Struggle in King. Licensed Victuallers' Vote. What Mr. Larry Foley Thinks a Reid Panegyric
As a "News" representative strolled around town yesterday in search of political information, he happened to run up against Mr. Laurence (better known as "Larry")…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary Election
LONDON, July 18, 4.27 p.m.-Captain Hill, Conservative, was to-day returned unopposed to the House of Commons for West Down, vacant by the resignation of the Right Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Elections. Additional Nominations
The following additional nominations have been received: Cobar.-M.C. O'Halloran (F.): W.G. Spence (L.); R. R. Machattie (I.); S. R. R. Wood (L)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Politics and Elections
All over the country people seem to be up in arms about politics and elections. They haven't reached the point of getting excited over the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Selected Candidates. National Federal Party
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 7 →Addresses of Candidates
Mr. W. H. Traill to-day publishes his address to the electors of Balmain South. He announces himself as the selected candidate of the national federal party. He says that, by the predominance given to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Abuse and the Present Financial Issue. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In a letter which I addressed to you o[?] the ove of the referendum on the Convention Bill I deplored the virulence of language used and the bad taste displayed by both the supporters and opponents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Elections. The Fight for King. Address by the Premier. A Disorderly Meeting
The Premier addressed a meeting of about 1800 electors at the corner of Riley and William streets last night, and received a very mixed reception. Upon his appearance at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Down Election. Captain Hill Returned Unopposed. LONDON, July 18
Captain Hill (Conservative) has been returned unopposed for the representation of West Down, in the House of Commons, in place of Lord. Arthur Hill, who retired on July 10…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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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