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Politics & elections, 1898

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The General Election. New Members. Mr. F. A. Byrne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 10

Mr. F. A. Byrne, who is the new representative for Hay, was born at Glendon, near Singleton. New South Wales, in 1837. He removed to South Australia, and in 1850 went to Victoria, where he…

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Canterbury Election. Mr. V. Parkes Returns Thanks

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 8

MR. V, Parkes addressed about 200 cloctors from the balcony of Clokc's Hotel on Saturday evening, Alderman Smith presiding. Mr. Parkes, in the course of a lengthy address,…

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The New South Wales General Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 35

THE CROWD AS SEEN PROM THE WINDOWS OF THE "EVENING NEWS" AND "TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL" OFFICES…

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The Election Crowd in Front of the "Town and Country Journal" and "Evening: News" Offices

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

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The Elections. After the Fight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 12

There's sorrow out in Dural, and red, red eyes in Ryde, And sympathy in sacksful your poet must provide, A talc of future greatness to Purser must he tell, And whisper kindly nothings in the ear of Frank…

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An Episode of the General Election. Attempt to Vote Twice

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 12

At the Ryde Police Court on Thursday afternoon, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., Henry Coleman Cox, on remand, was charged under Sections 93 and 94 of…

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Granville Notes on the Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 12

Election excitement is all over and broken friendships avo being repaired on the shortest notice. The great feature of the Granville…

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The Granville Election. Mr. Windsor Apologises to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 11

Sir,—Your report of Mr. Bruce Smith's mooting in support of my recent candidature, held at Gran villa on tho 25th ult., is, to say the least of it, misleading, and…

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The Recent Parramatta Election. And The Boycott. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 4

Sir,—The above election stems to have caused bad blood among the Ferris party, as I know of several cases where Mr. W. J. Ferris' supporters are attempting to boycott…

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Mr. R. E. O'connor Interviewed. He Intends Entering Parliament. He Declines to Commit Himself to Any Forecast

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 August 1898 · page 7

Mr. R. E. O'Connor was seen yesterday at his chambers by a "Sunday Times" representative, and in reply to questions said:…

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Civil Servants and the Elections

Truth · Sunday 7 August 1898 · page 3

SIR,—Hundreds of officials are more than sorry that Mr Norton was defeated at Fitzroy, but hope to see him soon again in Parliament, he being one of the best champions…

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An Election Incident

Truth · Sunday 7 August 1898 · page 3

SIR,—At this last election in a country town, not many miles from West Maitland, a very amusing incident happened. When the news of the victory of the popular candidate was…

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Woollahra Election. Alleged Grave Irregularities. Inquiry Imperative

Truth · Sunday 7 August 1898 · page 5

GRAVE rumors and allegation are rife respecting the minner in which the Woollahra election was conducted. The instructions issued to returning officers were clear and…

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Comments on Current Calamities. Death of Bismarck—His Reputation and Undying Fame—Enquiries after Judge Docker—When are the Government going to Investigate too more serious Allegations against him—A Cauatio Attack on the few Cruel Judges on the Bench—The Sliest System and Model Treatment of Offenders Sentenced to three years or over—The System not Sufficiently Abolished—An Appeal to Parliament for a Measure of Prison Reform

Truth · Sunday 7 August 1898 · page 8

The Defeated M.P., who was like unto a "Dried Australian Apricot," and why. THE death of Bismarck may, to some people, appears as the greatest calamity of the day…

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Debating Societies' Parliament

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 3

The Union Parliament met on Friday evening, and after the admittance of a number of fresh representatives to the parliament, and the usual questions and notices of motion had been dealt…

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Election Rejoicings

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 7

BOMBALA, Saturday.-Last night Mr. Herbert Wood, M.L.A. for Eden-Bombala, was entertained at Rowley's Imperial Hotel by [?] large number of supporters. Mr. Plowright (Mayor) presided. The…

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The Lesson of the Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 5

Sir,—A friend has sent me a copy of th[?] "Herald" of July 29 containing a letter by Professor Jetnro Brown and some comments of your own on the inequality of representation disclosed in…

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The Publicans and the Elections. Rubbish and Humbug. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 7

Sir,--I beg permission to reply to the secretary of the licensed victuallers, who writes in your issue of 30th ult. He complains thakt eight of the elected candidates for Parliament…

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The General Election. New Members. Mil. B. B. O'conor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 6

Mr. B. B. O'Conor is a son of the Rev. J. O'Conor, of Smithfield. He was born at Shoal haven in 1871, aud is now 27 years of age, being probably the youngest member of the present…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. Latest Political. Parliament Meets on Tues Ay. Probable New Ministers

Evening News · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 5

Pending Mr. Reid's return, the Government continues to suffer a daily reconstruction at the bands of politicians. The changes have been rung on all the names possible and impossible for…

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