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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 155

The Par Ham Att a Election. Liberals, Beware! to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 8

Sir,--Having regard to the statements made by Mr. E. J. Brown (the selected Federal candidate) on Saturday last, to the effect that Mr. Ferris is not sincere upon the question of Federation,…

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Election Correspondence Organised Hypocrisy. Barton or Reid. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 8

Sir,--Freetraders who have opposed the fashlenable superstition that the fiscal question could be sunk in negotiation Federation will regard with, unmixed satisfaction the complete…

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Mr. Barton's Federal "Criminals." Now His Chosen Candidates. Some Oe the Men Who Voted Eoe the 80,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 8

Mr. Barton, in a speech at Paddington the other night, asked:--How could he (Mr. Barton), occupying the position that he did, refrain from…

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Polling Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6

The final speeches all are made, Replete with promise bright, And every voter in the land: Is looking for his "right."…

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Polling Places

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 7

The following is a list of the polling places for the metropolitan and suburban areas, together with the names of the returning-officers for these districts. Poll early, please. The polling places in…

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To-dat's Election. the Polling

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6

The results of to-day's polling will be posted outside the "Evening News" Office as received. No inquiries with reference to the election can be answered by telephone…

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To-day's Election. the Polling

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5

The results ot to-day's polling will toe posted outside the "Evening News" Office as received. No inquiries with reference to the election can be answered by, telephone…

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The Elections. Around the Polling Booths

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5

Election Day. After weeks of struggle the electors are today recording their verdict upon the candidates before them, deciding upon political principles or personal grounds…

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A Polling Booth Incident

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 4

Humors of the Polling.-Intelligent elector visits polling booth to record his vote; official takes exception to the way voter pronounces his name. Voter quietly replies: "A nice thing that…

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City and Suburban Polling Places

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 7

For the guidance and convenience of electors we republish the list of city and suburban polling places. They are in alphabetical order. The names of the returning officers appear in brackets:…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- In the Legislative Council to-day, the President (Sir Hugh Nelson) announced the death of Sir A. Palmer, late President, and Messrs. A. H. Wilson, Gregory, and…

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At Newcastle. Heavy Polling Expected. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5

Today the real hard work for the candidates' supporters commenced. The colours of the rival contestants are to be seen on all sides; from flagstaffs, balconies, windows and…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6

At a meeting of the Executive, held this afternoon, authority was given for the issue of a proclamation further proroguing the Legislative Council till August 13. As there…

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To-day's Polling. Confidence of the Premier. Victory Predicted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6

Mr. Reid is extremely confident of the result, not only of his own contest in the King, but of the polling throughout the colony. "In the first instance," he said to the writer last night, "the…

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General News. Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 4

The Executive yesterday further prorogued the Legislative Council until Saturday, August 13. Parliament will probably meet on the following Tuesday…

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Queensland Parliament. The Opening. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6

Parliament will open at noon today. A forecast of the speech announces that reference will be made amongst other things, to the necessity of placing the defences of the…

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South Australian Parliament. State Fire Insurance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Grainger notified his intention of introducing a bill referring to workmen's wages, and also asking for a Royal Commission to inquire into…

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Opening of Queensland Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5

BRISBANE (Q.), Tuesday.-The Queensland Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's, speech began by a reference to the manifestation of a return to prosperity. Then…

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West Australian Parliament. Want of Confidence Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.--Both Houses of Parliament sat to-night. In the Council, the second reading of the Early Closing Bill was carried on the casting vote of the President. The Colonial Secretary…

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Queensland Parliament. The New Session. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5

Parliament was opened yesterday with the usual ceremonies. In the Council the President (Sir Hugh Nelson) announced the death of the late President…

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