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Politics & elections, 1898

3,098 stories in Sydney's papers · page 87 of 155

The Cape Colony Elections. the Broad Issue. Maintenance of British Supremacy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 7

The position with regard to the general elections which are proceeding in Cape Colony is extremely critical. The fighting on the hustings has resolved itself into a contest between the…

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Compensation and the Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 8

Sir,--Mr. Boyce has attempted in your columns of to-day to minimise the importance of the defeat which he and his party have sustained at the recent elections. It is natural, that he should…

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A Liverpool Sensation. The Parramatta Election. Prisoners attach a Constable, Seize His Revolver and Shoot Him. Search for the Missing Men. Seen in Liverpool Since. A Dozen police and a Black Tracker on the Trail. The O'Reilly Party Moving

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 4

Liverpool, usually the most quiet of towns, is at present fully alive with a stirring sensation, which like most other great events had a small beginning. Reports of An advertisement appears in to-day's issue calling the supporters of Mr. Dowel O'Reilly together on Thursday. We are not in a position to state what the "business"…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Council today passed the Fern-tree Gully Railway Bill, the Birchip to Cronomby Tanks Railway Bill, and the Municipal Loans Extension Bill…

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West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day' a bill for the creation of a Court of criminal Appeal was read a first time. The Early Closing carried through…

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South Australian Parliament. the Education System

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly to-day, the Treasurer stated, in answer to questions, that the Government intend to deepen the Port Adelaide River to 26ft. at low tide. He…

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South Australian Parliament The Educational System. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Giles moved for the appointment of a Royal commission to enquire into the educational system. He directed attention chiefly to the absence…

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The General Election. Return of the Writs

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 5

Saturday next, August 13, is the date fixed for the return of the writs in connection, with the general election. It is understood that up to the present writs from 123 electorates…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, a long discussion took place on the motion of Mr. Groom for the production of papers, etc., In connection with tho resignation of…

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Victorian Parliament. State Subsidies for Beet Sugar

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. M'Cay called attention to the statement in the press that the Minister for Defence refused to reconsider his…

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South Australian Parliament. State Regulation of Fertilisers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 4

ADELAIDE. Thursday.--In the Assembly today, the Premier stated that a bill to make the Workmen's Liens Act clearer and more useful will be introduced shortly…

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Election of Officers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 8

The following circular reaches us.:— "I beg to inform you that a General Meeting of the Members of the Synagogue will be held at the Great Synagogue Chambers, on Sunday…

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The Parramatta Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 4

A meeting of Mr. D. O'Reillys supporters took place last evening, to receive a report from a committee appointed to investigate the charges of illegal voting at the last election Alderman…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 6

At the conclusion of the debate to-day in the House of Commons upon the situation in the Far East the Imperial Parliament was prorogued…

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Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 12

A proclamation was issued on Tuesday notifying that Parliament would be opened next Tuesday…

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Granville Extraordinary Election. Three Candidates Nominated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

The nomination proceedings in connection with the vacancy in the representation of the North Ward, Granville, caused by Alderman Palmer's resignation, took place…

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The Far East. the Pekin-hankow Railway. Anti-british Combine. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 6

LONDON, August 12.-Baron de Vinck de deux Orp, the Belgian Minister at Pekin, has informed the Tsung-li-Yamen that M. Pichon, the French Minister, and M. Pavloff, the…

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Mr. Terry at Ermington. He Defines the Attitude he Intends to Jake in Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 4

Mr. E. Terry M.P., addressed a fairly large gathering in the Mechanics' Institute Ermington, on WEdnesday evening. Mr. J. Ryan was voted to the chair…

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Foreign. the Catholic Position in Germany. the Power of Catholics in the New Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 7

The German Kaiser is at length in a position to appreciate the character of his new Reichstag. He is not an easy person to please, but, taking all things into consideration, he has reason to feel…

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The Powers and China. English Feeling Awakened. Debate in Parliament. Absence of Skilful Diplomacy. the Pekin to Hankow Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- An important debate took place in the House of Commons yesterday upon a resolution moved with reference to "the absence of skilful diplomacy…

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