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Politics & elections, 1898

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Previous Elections for King Division. How the Voting Went at Each

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 July 1898 · page 7

There have been three elections for King division since it was constituted one of the Sydney Electorates under the existing Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act…

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Truth's Tips. the Election Stakes. The Field on its Journey. Who Will Win

Truth · Sunday 24 July 1898 · page 3

ON Wednesday last the big field of starters for the Election Stakes went to the post, where the starter, Mr Critchett Walker, quickly took them in hand, There was some…

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Fitzroy. John Norton's Election Campaign. Magnificent Meetings. Mr. Norton's Justification Of His Support of Barton

Truth · Sunday 24 July 1898 · page 3

JOHN NORTON, the Bartonian National Federal Candidate for the Fitzroy Division, has already delivered seven addresses in his own electorate and one at Belmore on…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive will be held tomorrow. Besides dealing with routine business, it is expected that a decision will be arrived at respecting the…

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The Pyrmont Election. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 3

Sir,-As the "Evening News" is far away the fairest paper during the present fight I claim a few lines of your space to deny a paragraph in Saturday's "Telegraph." That paper endeavors to throw…

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Our Fiscal System and the Election. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 3

Sir,-In your issue of the 22nd instant the Hon. Edward Pulsford, in a letter under the above heading, stated he had addressed an inquiry to Mr. Barton and Mr. R. E…

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General Elections

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 3

Despite the jain Mr. Reid addressed two meetings on Saturday night. The first was in Hunter-street, where the Premier spoke from the balcony of Mr. Shadler's shop. It was a wet and dreary night, and…

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Election Abuse

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 4

THE great King Division card continues to be the assertion that Mr. Barton, if elected, will endeavor to sneak in protection. Of course this will be persisted in, despite…

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The Election Meeting Pest

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 7

At the Paddington Police Court on Saturday a youth named Albert Chapman (on ball), who was stated to have been one of the leaders of a gang: of boys who were disturbing a political meeting…

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Late Election News. Nearing the End Sharp Contests in View

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 5

Both parties to the great struggle of Wednesday next are hampered by a plethora of supporters, who will persist in going to the poll. The cheapness of the notoriety thus obtained is too…

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City Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 9

The official declaration of the poll for the election of a representative of the Macquarie Ward in the City Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman G. P. Lock, was made by…

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Election Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 7

Saturday was such on ugly day that even the fierce courage of most candidates was not equal to the task of braving it. Torrents ol rain drowned torrents of doquence, possibly without any very…

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The Elections. List of Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 4

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

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Redfern. the Rival Federal Candidates. Mr. Butterfield Retires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 4

It is gratifying to be able to announce that the dangar of a split in the vote of the adherents of the national federal pitty in tho Redfern Electorate, owing to two federalists like Mr. W. G. Cameron…

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The Elections. the Rival Leaders. Speeches by the Premier. a Busy Day for Mr. Barton. the Electoral Rolls. Warnlng to Intending Impersonators. a Settlement at Redfern. the King Division

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 7

Candidates continue to work hard addressing their constituents. There remain only to-night and tomorrow night for holding meetings. The whole matter will be settled, one way or the other, on…

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Our Fiscal System and the Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of Friday you were good enough to publish a letter in winch I referred to the charge against protectionists that they were conspiring, and against certain well-known freetraders that they were assisting in the…

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Election Campaign. Mr. Barton at the Glebe. A Stirring Address. Boundless Enthusiasm

The Australian Star · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 3

The Record Reign Hall, St. John's-road, Glebe, was densely packed on Saturday evening when Mr. Barton delivered an address in connection with the candidature of…

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The Redfern Seat. The Federal Candidates. The Arbitrator's Award

The Australian Star · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 6

The splitting of the votes of the national federal party in the Redfern electorate has been happily averted. Mr. Henry Copeland met the two federal candidates and their…

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The Elections. News and Notes. Civil Service Vote in King

The Australian Star · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 7

The public service vote in the King Division number roughly 150, and the great majority will go for Mr. Barton. There are some public servants who will vote for…

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The Elections. News and Notes. the Closing Days

The Australian Star · Monday 25 July 1898 · page 5

The most strenuous efforts to shake the popularity of Mr. Barton with the people are failing lamentably. He stands enshrined in the people's mind as a man who has ever…

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