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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 155

Great Grimsby Election

The Australian Star · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 4

An election took place on Wednesday for the representation, in the House of Commons of Great Grimsby, which had been rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. George…

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The Cape Elections. Transvaal Secret Service Money. LONDON, August 4

The Australian Star · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

The general elections, now proceeding in Cape Colony, are of an acrimonious character. President Kruger denies that he is…

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Election at Launceston

The Australian Star · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 4

An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Launceston in the House of Commons, caused by the drowning of the late member (Mr. Owen) was held on…

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House of Commons Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON,, Thursday,--The polling has taken place for the election of a member of the House of Commons for Cornwall (Launceston Division) in the place of Mr. T. G…

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The Cape Elections. Mr. Rhodes at Work. Will Keep to Public Life

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--In the course of an address in Cape Colony yesterday, Mr. Cecil' Rhodes said Hint the Dutch were with his party at this election, lighting…

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Opening ol Queensland Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 36

BRISBANE (Q.), July 26.—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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The Cape Elections

Evening News · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 6

LONDON, August 5.-The political campaign now proceeding in Cape Colony is marked by very acrimonious controversies. Mr. Cecil Rhodes is brilliantly fighting the…

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The Elections and After

The Arrow · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

THIS CANDIDATE IS STILL IN BED. THE PUSH RESENT THIS ARREST OF AN EGG-THROWER. "SOMETHING FOR YOU…

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Echoes of the Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 12

The Attorney-General is thinking of a holiday! Sir Henry Parkes on a memorable occasion said :—"Mr. Want is like a little boy in the street who sets two dogs fighting and then runs away."…

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The Cardinal on the Election Campaign. the Premier and Federation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 23

THE Cardinal-Archbishop, speaking on Sunday afternoon at the Liverpool Orphanage ceremony Said :— There was one feature of their ceremony which…

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The New Members of the House. Personal Sketches. Some Humorous Election Incidents. Mr. Wilfred Joseph Spruson

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 22

THE son of the late very well-known Mr. Joseph Spruson. Government Registrar of Copyrights, he is "by chalks" the youngest member of the House. Bred and born in St. Patrick's parish, the young…

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Cape Colony Elections. London, Aug. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

The proceedings at the general elections of Cape Colony are of an acrimonious character. President Kruger denies that he is supporting Government candidates…

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The House of Commons. a Bye-election. London, Aug. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Launceston in the House of Commons caused by the drowning of the late member (Mr. Owen) was held…

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Tasmania. a Disputed Election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

An application was made in Chambers to day to have the Devonport election petition heard on the north-west coast. The application was refused, and the case, in which the defeated…

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The General Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 325

LAST week we gave many scenes in connection with the general election. This week we give more. As the 27th was declared a public holiday there was an unusual number…

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Cape Colony Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

Mr. Cecil Rhodes has shown brilliant fighting throughout his electioneering campaign in Cape Colony. Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the retiring Premier, has been returned to the…

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The German Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 4

The final results of the second ballots for the election to the German Reichstag show the same growth of social democracy as has been recently witnessed in France and in…

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Spread of Ritualism. Controversy in England. An Election Cry of the Liberals

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 12

Clouds of religious dissension are gathering on the horizon of England's political world. Already they are lumbering up as huge forerunners of a storm which will inevitably…

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The Alliance Candidates. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 10

Sir, -- Your issue of Saturday contains a very sensible letter from Mr. F. Bevill, pointing out the inconsistent conduct of the New South Wales Alliance in selecting some of their candidates…

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House of Commons Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The polling was hold to-day for the election of a member of the House of Commons for Cornwall (Launceston Division) in the place of Mr. T. G. Owen, who…

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