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Politics & elections, 1899

1,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 99

The General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 7

There is some talk of an attempt to upset the Barossa election, on the ground that for one of the polling places the votes were taken for about two hours in a place where intoxicating liquors…

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The South Australian Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 4

Never has political prophecy fared worse than in its estimate of the Conservative reaction in South Australia. From the beginning of Mr…

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British Budget. the Wine-duties: Discussion in Parliament Protest by Sir Charles Dilke. an Unwise Step. the "Federal Tariff." Australia's Attitude Towards England. No Reciprocal Trading Offers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir Charles Dilke, Liberal M.P. for the Forest of Dean Division, Gloucestershire, speaking in the House of Commons on the Finance Bill, protested that…

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Parliament to Benevolent Asylum

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

An ex-M.L.A. was an applicant for admission to the Benevolent Asylum to-day. He was very ill, and probably will not live long. As he had been in the asylum before, the committee decided…

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Federation. Secret Conference Bill. Arrangements for Voting. Polling Between 8 A.m. and 6 P.m. a Peculiar Circular. Mr. Haynes and the Western Districts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

Regulations have been adopted by the Executive for taking the referendum on June 20. They are similar in character to those in force last year. The Principal Under-Secretary is made…

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Parliamentary Election. London, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

Professor Joseph Edwards, mathematical lecturer, has been elected unopposed as member for Merionethshire in the House of Commons, vice the late Mr…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

Exciting demonstrations have taken place in the district of Encounter Bay during the past few days, where Mr. King O'Malley was defeated by Mr. Tucker, the ex-Mayor of Adelaide. Scenes…

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South Australian Elections. Bitter Feeding at Encounter Bay. Adventure of a Council Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--There is still a great deal of excitement in the Encounter Bay district over the defeat of Mr. King O'Malley by Mr. Charles Tucker, ex-Mayor of Adelaide. Mr…

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General Cable News. House of Commons By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Professor Edwards has been returned unopposed for the Merionethshire seat, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. T. E. Ellis, the late Opposition…

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Shethrooke Polling Booth

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 4

At Prospect and Sherwood Council on Thursday evening Alderman Relph initiated a movement Having for its aim the removal of the central polling booth, Sherbrooke,…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 13

LONDON, April 29.—A remarkable scene occurred in the House of Commons when the Education vote was being debated in Committee Of Supply…

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The South Australian Elections

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 14

The South Australian elections have not in any way changed the complexion of Parliament. Archbishop O'Reilly endeavoured to arouse public attention to the injustice…

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The South Australian Elections. the Government Lose Pour Seats

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 19

THE final returns in connection with the South Australian elections show that the Government he'd their own in the metropolis, but lost four seats in the country. The Labour Party are about the same…

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Maitland District Council Elections. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 11

The Maitland district council elections are proceeding quietly. According to the charter, open voting is adopted, and the count up to noon gives a large majority to Messrs…

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The General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 9

The general elections will be completed to-day, when the Northern Territory elections take place. There are five candidates, and it is expected the two old members will be returned…

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A Temora Aldermanic Election. Re Long: Tewkesbury Respondent

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 12

In Banco, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Cohen, an application was made by Mr. Kelynack (instructed by Messrs. Chenhall and Eddie) on behalf of Andrew John Long, for a rule nisi calling…

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The S.A. Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 20

ADELAIDE, Monday.—The general elections took place on Saturday, and the scrutiny has been completed all but for five districts. In these latter it is now pretty clear what the result will…

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The Queensland Parliament to Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The forthcoming session of Parliament will be formally opened on Tuesday next, although the actual opening will not be made until Wednesday. Parliament is…

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Parliamentary Election. Liberal Gain at Oxford

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 6

LONDON, May 11, 4.20 p.m.-Sir William Anson, Bart., has been returned to the House of Commons unopposed for Oxford University, in the place of Sir John Mowbray…

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Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 13

LONDON, May 3.—The Finance Bill embodying the extra taxation proposals of the Government was road a second time in the House of Commons last night by a majority…

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