The Elections. Large Demonstrations. Great Final Efforts. the "Silent Vote." Activity of the Leaders. Mr. Reid at Annandale. a Hearing Refused. the Premier's Charges Against Mr. Abigail. Mr. Reid Explains. Mr. Barton Enthusiastically Received. Review of the Situation. by Mr. Bruce Smith. the Labour Candidates
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 7
Polling for one of the most important elections ever held in Australia will commence at 8 o'clock this morning, and will be continued throughout the day until 6p.m. The list of Sydney and suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Australian Parliament The Locking of the Darling. ADELAIDE
The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5
In the Assembly yesterday the Premier stated that the Government considered that the locking of the Darling would promote, rather than prejudice, South Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Meetings. the Night Before the Battle
Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3
The Premier's night before the battle speech in the King electorate was delivered from the balcony of his Committee rooms at the Goaford Club Hotel, Casftlereagh-strest As early as 7 o'clock crowds of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary Election
Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6
LONDON, July 26.-Mr. G. W. Palmer, [Radical, was yesterday elected by a majority of 694 to fill the vacancy for Reading in the House of Commons caused by the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Accident. at an Election Meeting
Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5
While Mr. Reid was addressing the meeting in Castlereegh-st. yesterday an accident occurred, by waich a boy named William Lemon was seriously injured. Lemon, who is 14 years of age, resides…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliamentary Election. London, July 26
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star
Mr. G. W. Palmer, a Radical, has been elected by a majority of 694 to fill the vacancy for Reading in the House of Commons, caused by the death of Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election Notes. by "Yes."
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6
It was an innovation, but a most successful one, to hold a meeting at midday, and Mr. Barton was well rewarded for his enterprise. Between 5000 and 6000 gathered in Martin-place at 1 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections. List of Nominations
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 4
In the subjoined list the letter "M." in parenthesis after a candidate's name stands for "Ministerialist," or supporter of the Reid-Wantite party, "F."represents a "Federalist" who supports federation on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warringah Election. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 4
Sir,—About two months ago Mr. Tom Rolin appeared on a platform at Chatswood in support of Hon. R. E. O'Connor's alvocacy of the Federal Bill. Perhaps he will explain now how he reconciles his present attitude with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Battle in King Division. a Determined Rally by the Candidates. a Heavy Poll Expected. Solicitude for the Graveyard Votes
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 7
The struggle to-day in King Division between Mr. Barton and Mr. Reid will be a memorable one. Upon it, to a large extent, hinges the fate of Australian union. A feeling of conscious pride fills the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Election Notes. the Solii Vote
The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 6
There is no doubt of the solidity of the federal vote. All that the Reidites have been able to do has been unable to shake either free-traders or protectinists in their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election Issue of "The Star."
The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5
In connection with the general elections a special free election edition of the "Australian Star" was distributed throughout the city and suburbs on Monday, the issue, consisting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliamentary Election in England
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday.--An election was held at Reading yesterday tor the seat in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the death of Mr. C. T. Murdoch, who sat in the Conservative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Courts. Throwing Flour at Election Meetings
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 8
During the present election contest, more especially perhaps in some of the Newtown electorates, flour-throwing has become quite a popular amusement. It was no uncommon thing at some of the meetings for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The General Election. the Night Before the Battle. the Final Demonstrations. Foreshadowing the Result. a Liberal Triumph. Advice to the Electors. Beware of the Vote-splitter
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 5
The democrats of New South Wales will to-day have to fight an attempt by the old Conservative section to seize the reins of office. The freetraders will have to repel an assault by a party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Notes
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 4
Mr. Purser says it is as false as it is malicious to say that he is in any way allied to Mr. Garrard. He stands on falls on his own independent platform…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Who Are the Candidates? Mr. H. E. McIntosh
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 12
H. E. McIntosh, candidate for Willoughby, was born, at Gordon, in the Willoughby, torate, is the second son of the Rev. George McIntosh, of Carlingford, and a grandson of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Battle of the Ballot Box. To Day's Results. What They are Likely to be. Opinions of "The Argus" and the Candidates. Forecasts of the voting. The Parramatta Fight
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2
Who will win Parramatta? If the ballot had been taken last week, THE ARGUS believes Major Ferris would have got in. But things appear to us to have changed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What the Candidates Think. Mr. O'Reilly Looks Ahead. And Expects to Win
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2
Mr. Dowell O'Reilly, on being interviewed a the aspect of affairs and the probabilities of poll, said an ARGUS reporter:—I think the issue lies between Mr. Ferris…
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