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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 155

The General Election. NOMINATIONS

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

All doubts as to which candidates would complete the journey to The Nepean poll were dispersed on Wednesday at noon, when the Returning Officer, Mr J. K…

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Correspondence. the General Election. To the Editor of the Nepea Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 6

Sir,—To the uninterested onlooker, the fight for the political honors of the Nepean, the situation is both amusing and ridiculous. Of the three candidates now nominated, two…

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Our Fiscal System and the Election

Evening News · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

To-day I and many others, the sincerity of whose attachment to the principles of freetrade cannot be questioned, are being subjected to what is only midly described as misrepresentation. In our judgment the…

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General Elections

Evening News · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Reid) journeyed to Waterloo last night to address a meeting at the local Town Hall in support of the candidature of Mr. Geo. Anderson, one of his "most loyal and faithful supporters in…

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Election News

Evening News · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5

Can opposition to federation be regarded as to any extent "made in Germany?" Our junior morning contemporary's London correspondent has rather let the cat out of the bag by showing that in…

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The Elections. "Hen Editor's" Report. He Interviews Great Men—Parties and Prospects

The Arrow · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

"GO" said the Boss to the Hen Editor last Monday morning, "and put the week in watching the current of political affairs. Keep your eye on the situation and…

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Letters to the Editor. the General Elections; (To the Editor, Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 24

SIR,—I can look back on some stirring election times in Ireland. Then it was open voting, and a man had to show his colours, and not profess one thing, before the public and afterwards have the…

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The Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 17

THE first batch of nominations of candidates for election to the Legislative Assembly was made on Saturday. Mr. Frank Clarke, for the Hastings and Macleay, and Mr. James Hayes, for The Murray…

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The General Election. the Voice of Riverina. Mainly About Federation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 20

HAVING lived for nearly half-a-century in various districts of New South Wales, and for the Iast 15 years in Riverina, and being a close observer of politicians and their tactics, and of the effects of…

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Election Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

All the interest, the essence, of the furious conflict that is abroad still centres in King Division Mixing among the partisans in both ca[?]ps one is assured with equal confidence by either side that…

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The Elections. List of Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 12

In the subjoined list the letter "M." in parenthesis after a candidate's name stands for "Ministerialist," or supporter of the Reid-Want[?]te party, "F." represents a "Federalist" who supports federation on the…

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City Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 10

A poll was takne to-day for the election of a representative of Macquarie Ward in the City Councl to fill the Vancancy cuased by the resignation of Alderman G. P. Lock. The Mayor of Newcaslte,…

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Candidates' Addresses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

Mr. David Storey, whose address to the Randwick electors appears in our advertising columns, announces that he is a can lidate for Parliamentary honours for the third time for that electorate. If…

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Splitting the Federal Vote. an Appeal to the Patriotism of Candidates. a Danger to the Federai, Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

The Ministerialist are rejoicing over one feature of the elections which has been brough into prominence by the list of nominations, and that is that while the Ministerialist have succeeded in weeding…

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The Elections. Mr. Barton at the Barley Mow Hotel. the Premier at Dunn's Hotel. Two Monster Gatherings. Disorder in Lang Electorate. Mr. Barton Refused a Hearing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

Beyond the actove canvass being carried on by candidates both in the metropolis and in the country districts, matters are quiet in electionecring circles. The campaign is being fought by both sides with…

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The General Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 191

No general election yet held since responsible government came into being in Australia can for a moment compare with that of nest week in New South Wales…

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The Elections. News and Notes. a Bartonian Watchman

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 10

Amongst the great army of King Division watchmen, who will roll up to plump for Reid on Wednesday next--according to a certain newspaper--a "Star" representative has…

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Election Addresses. to the Electors of Warringah

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 12

Gentlemen,-- When four years ago you conferred upon me the high honour of the first representation of Wahringah, and when a year later…

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The Elections. News and Notes. Anti-federal Tactics

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 9

The election light proceeds merrily, and the Reidites, with their anti-federal friends, are straining every nerve to save themselves, but without much hope or prospect of…

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Election Addresses. to the Electors of King Division

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 13

Gentlemen,--For four years I have enjoyed immunity from the turmoil of local political strife. Turing the whole of that time I have been…

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